The Mile High Horror Film Festival (MHHFF) is now open for submissions!
The MHHFF showcases the very best genre films from around the world. We pride ourselves on giving a voice to quality, independent genre films and catering to the filmmakers who create them.
The MHHFF was voted upon as one of the top 5 coolest horror/sci-fi film festivals in the world in MovieMaker Magazine.
In our 2020 festival, we showcased over 100 films from several different countries, many of which were premieres.
In previous festivals, the MHHHFF has given away thousands of dollars worth of prizes to filmmakers and screenplay writers.
It also recently launched the "Mile High Horror Shorts" package streaming On Demand and on select cable networks.
Recent MHHFF special guests included:
Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, and Ryan Lee for the Colorado premiere of GOOSEBUMPS
Tobin Bell (SAW film series)
Lisa & Louise Burns + Joseph Turkel (THE SHINING)
Sid Haig (THE DEVIL'S REJECTS, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES)
Neil Marshall (THE DESCENT, GAME OF THRONES, TALES OF HALLOWEEN, DOG SOLDIERS)
Kane Hodder (FRIDAY THE 13th + HATCHET film series)
Adam Green (HATCHET, FROZEN)
Linnea Quigley (THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD)
Jeffrey Reddick (FINAL DESTINATION)
Dan Myrick (THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT) - Guest Feature Film Judge
Greg MacLennan (Drafthouse Films)
Nate Bolotin (XYZ Films)
Heather Langenkamp via Skype for a WES CRAVEN MEMORIAM screening (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET)
Ron Chaney (attending special 90th anniversary of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA w/ live musical score)
Linda Blair (THE EXORCIST)
Tom Savini (FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, DJANGO UNCHAINED)
Doug Bradley ('Pinhead' from HELLRAISER)
Corey Feldman (THE LOST BOYS, THE GOONIES)
Bill Moseley (THE DEVIL'S REJECTS)
Rowdy Roddy Piper (THEY LIVE)
Tony Todd (CANDYMAN)
Gunnar Hansen ('Leatherface' from THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE)
Michael Berryman (THE HILLS HAVE EYES, THE DEVIL'S REJECTS), and many others!
Prizes for winning films and screenplays vary from year-to-year. Previous winners have received having their films played to a worldwide audience on Crypt TV, Sony Creative editing software, Final Draft Screenwriting Software, VOD and cable distribution opportunities, marketing exposure to thousands of fans and personal introductions to industry insiders, writers, distributors and producers. Winners also have received custom MHHFF trophies as well as prize packages from the festival's sponsors.
Previous judges have included the writer and creator of the FINAL DESTINATION series, Jeffrey Reddick and the co-director of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, Dan Myrick. Judges for our next festival are TBA.