The Horrorific Women Film Festival is a festival made to showcase the scariest and craziest films from women around the world.

On the day of the festival, we will screen all of the nominees and have and award ceremony where we will announce the winners of each category and crown the Most Horrorific Woman Filmmaker.

You can expect to experience meeting other amazing women filmmakers and networking with industry professionals!

One lucky woman will be crowned with the Most Horrorific Woman Filmmaker Award by judges for the best film of the show.

The Following awards will also be presented:
Best Horror Short
Best Found Footage Short
Best Director
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Makeup
Best Editing
Best Music
Goriest Film
Scariest Film
Weirdest Film
Best makeup
Best Texas Horror Short Film

Screenplay Awards:
Best Horror Screenplay (Short & Feature)

Upon submission. Films must be original creations. By submitting their material, applicants agree to indemnify, protect, and defend the festival and its staff against any liability, claims, and damages associated with the submission, including fees and expenses. Failure to comply with the competition rules will lead to disqualification and forfeiture of the entry fee. Applicants commit to holding Horrorific Women Film Festival blameless and defending against any claims, demands, losses, damages, judgments, liabilities, and expenses arising from any submitted film.

Our festival places significant emphasis on upholding ethical and professional standards. Our rules and regulations form the bedrock of this commitment, and it is imperative that all participants adhere to these guidelines to ensure a just and respectful atmosphere for everyone involved.

Failure to Meet Submission Requirements: Submissions must conform to the specified criteria laid out in our rules and regulations, encompassing but not restricted to content, format, submission deadlines, and eligibility prerequisites.

Role requirement: Every film submission requires a woman filmmaker in a supportive position. Neglecting to meet this requirement may result in disqualification.

Foreign language: In all categories, If the film is any language besides English, subtitles much be included. Failure to include subtitles in your submission may result in disqualification.

Unethical Conduct: Any unethical behavior, such as plagiarism, dishonesty, or any actions that undermine the festival's integrity, is strictly prohibited.

Lack of Responsiveness: Entrants must maintain open and timely communication with the festival organizers. Neglecting to respond to inquiries or furnish necessary information may result in disqualification.

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  • VIcky Dupuis

    Thank you so much for selecting my screenplay “Addie” for best horror feature! I’m so happy to have been part of this fantastic festival that supports women in horror. I would highly recommend this festival.

    September 2024
  • Queen Cujo

    I highly recommend submitting to this wonderful festival that supports women in horror.

    September 2024
  • Fantastic festival! Well organized and run with excellent curated women’s films.

    September 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for your fantastic review, and for supporting Horrorific Women Film Festival. Congratulations on your Film of Excellence Award, well deserved.

  • Thank you so much for premiereing my short film "What's This?" everything about this festival was wonderful and I cannot wait to submit my next one to it again!! Thank you for the "best horror short" win as well such an honor!!

    September 2024
  • Naomi Bird

    Wonderful festival supporting women in horror! Absolutely recommend!

    September 2024