THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING US! We are a very small team & due to an overwhelming number of submissions we will be closing our submission period this Friday the 17th!

The Malarkey Film Festival presents…
The London Series: Creepuscula

Seeking films of any horror variety… MWAHAHAHHAHA!
around 12 minutes or less, for a one night screening event.

For Malarkey: Creepuscula we are looking for films in particular which augment, expand, dismember, “flesh-out”, and redefine horror. Show us your Femme Spook, Queer Horror, Body Horror, Experimental Horror, Climate Horror, Expanded Horror, Psychological Horror, Big Jumps? Big Gore? Hilarious Horror? We want to see it all.

Your films will be assembled into a ghastly, cinematic monster to be unleashed for (hopefully) unspeakably grim and calamitously pleasurable viewing at the Phoenix Cinema (the oldest cinema in London - most likely riddled with ghosts and ghouls).

We encourage first time and low budget filmmakers to submit their work.

The screening will be followed by a panel with the filmmakers in attendance and a ~posthumous~ drink, giving you a chance to ponder whatever the f*** it was you just witnessed.
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MALARKEY
ma·lar·key /məˈlärkē/
noun: malarkey meaningless talk; nonsense.
Example: "That’s a bunch of malarkey!"

Why "Malarkey"?

The Malarkey Film Festival is a mostly-for-fun but serious-about-art screening event created with the intent to celebrate film, its makers and its community.
The Malarkey Film Festival was founded in an effort to take some of the hot air out of filmmaking by lowering the stakes, encouraging audience involvement, and maintaining a commitment to accessibility. We strive to present a structure that emphasizes the pleasure of creating, with the hope of alleviating the inhibiting fear of showing work.

How Does It Work?
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The Malarkey Film Festival embodies "malarkey" with brand new sets of guidelines for every festival!
That means sometimes guidelines are more thematic, sometimes the guidelines will be wide open! If your film doesn't fit this time around, keep checking back for upcoming editions of the Malarkey Film Festival.

The Event:
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If selected, your film will be screened at the historic Phoenix Cinema in North London.

Awards & Prizes

Jury, panel and prizes to be announced.

*please note we do not offer monetary prizes*

Rules & Terms

Rules & Terms
General Rules & FAQ:
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1. ELIGIBILITY
Your film must be no longer than 12 minutes. Please do not submit more than two films, under 15 minutes combined runtime. By submitting your film, you pledge that identifiable people appearing in the film consent to the submission. We may prioritize London or UK based filmmakers, as we want as many possible filmmakers to attend the event.

2. SUBJECT
We understand the importance of free expression, and censorship is never our intention. We understand the nuances of parody, irony and humor. However, we have no tolerance for racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, classist or ableist messages that make light, mockery of, or are not meant to further discourse around these issues.

3. QUALITY
WE VALUE PRODUCTION OVER PRODUCTION VALUE! We can only use what is available to us, and sometimes that’s a RED camera and sometimes that’s an iPhone. We want to see what you’ve made happen with what you have available in your practice. That said, if your film is not intended to be a work of glitch art then there shouldn’t be glitches in your export.

4. FORMAT
All entries must be submitted in a .mov or .mp4 file format.

5. COMMUNICATION
If your film is selected, we will be notifying you via email. We will be communicating primarily via email leading up to the event, and it is imperative that you are responsive throughout the process.

For any questions or concerns regarding the submissions process feel free to email us at malarkeylondon@gmail.com.

PLEASE NOTE: (1) By submitting work to the Malarkey Film Festival, the entrant thereby declares that the work submitted is their own and does not unlawfully include or infringe on any existing copyrighted material. The festival entrant must assume all responsibility for producing and presenting an original piece of work; the Malarkey Film Festival and its organizers hold no responsibility for broadcasting or displaying any copyrighted audio or video illegitimately.
(2) By submitting work to the festival, the entrant thereby grants the Malarkey Film Festival and its organizers unlimited rights to use, distribute, modify and display the work publicly for promotional and commercial purposes. These rights exist both physically and digitally, including use on social media and the Malarkey Film Festival website, without need of notice or approval, unless otherwise agreed.

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  • Erik Sémashkin

    Communication is efficient and the festival team is totally at your disposal, thank you for selecting my particular film INSIDE YOU. I will submit my future short film to the next edition without hesitation.

    August 2023
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  • Danielle Krakenberg

    Thank you for including our latest short film in "Creepuscula" at Malarkey Film Fest! A great group of programmers with a unique approach to film festivals. Can't wait to attend the next event!

    April 2023
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  • Bahram Akbari

    Thanks malarkey film festival international

    April 2023
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  • Muriel Sago

    The festival is a gem. The organizing team was always communicative and friendly, they even encourage exchanges between filmmakers. The cinema where the screening took place is beautiful and the program that brings together the films is totally stimulating. You can see all the love put into carrying it forward. It's nice that the cinema finds you with such loving and proactive people. Absolutely recommended!

    El festival es una joya. El equipo organizador fue siempre comunicativo y amable, incluso fomentan e incentivan el intercambio entre realizadores. El cine donde se realizó la proyección es una belleza y el programa que reúne a las películas es totalmente estimulante. Se nota todo el amor puesto para llevarlo adelante. Da gusto que el cine te encuentre con gente así de amorosa y proactiva. Absolutamente recomendable!

    April 2023
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  • Kang Le

    I truly loved the Malarkey Film Festival! It was so unique and they really went out of their way to make sure the filmmakers were appreciated, before, during and after the festival.

    April 2023
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