The Mosaic of Horror Film Festival celebrates the strange, the visceral, and the shadowed corners of the mind.

This one-day hybrid festival (in-person and virtual) showcases short films that transform fear into reflection, exploring mental health, absurdity, and psychological transformation through horror, suspense, and the surreal.

As the darker sibling of Mind Mosaic and Mosaic of Laughter, MOHF completes the emotional spectrum, reminding us that horror and humor are two sides of the same survival instinct. In facing what terrifies us, we uncover what we need to heal.

Festival Family Overview

The Mind Mosaic Festival Family explores the full emotional spectrum through art, film, and storytelling:

Mind Mosaic Arts Festival (MMAF) – the flagship event celebrating creative expression as a path to healing, featuring multidisciplinary works at the intersection of art and mental health each year on World Mental Health Day

Mosaic of Laughter Film Festival (MLFF) – launched on World Laughter Day- May 3, 2026, uplifting comedy and joy as tools of resilience, connection, and mental wellness.

Mosaic of Horror Film Festival (MOHF) – premiering on October 31, 2026, this one-day hybrid festival dives into fear, absurdity, and psychological tension as reflections of the human condition.

Together, these festivals embody The Change Theatre’s mission: to use storytelling as healing, where laughter, reflection, and even fear become mosaics in the art of being whole.

All accepted filmmakers receive a free submission to MMAF 2026, where the conversation between art, psyche, and restoration continues.

Awards & Prizes

Core Awards

-Best Short Film (Grand Mosaic of Horror Award)
-Best Psychological Horror
-Best Suspense / Thriller
-Best Gore / Practical Effects
-Best Absurd or Experimental Film
-Best Director
-Best Performance
-Best Cinematography
-Best Editing & Sound Design
-Audience Choice Award

Special Distinction Awards

-Shadow Work Award – for films that bravely explore grief, madness, or internal struggle.
-Fractured Mirror Award – for surreal storytelling that reflects the complexity of the mind.
-Haunted Heart Award – for the film that lingers emotionally beyond the scare.

Rules & Terms

Film Requirements

-Short films only — maximum runtime 15 minutes (including credits).
Genres accepted: Horror, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Gore, Absurdist, Surreal, or Experimental Horror.

-Each film must include a mental health or emotional theme, whether literal (grief, trauma, anxiety, loss of reality) or symbolic (possession, transformation, madness, confinement).

-Films must have been completed after January 1, 2024.
-Non-English films must include English subtitles.
-Works in progress will not be accepted.
-Filmmakers must hold all rights to the content (music, visuals, and footage).

Screening & Technical Requirements

-Film Format: 1080p minimum, H.264 codec, MP4 or MOV file.
-Poster (Landscape): 1920x1080 pixels, JPG or PNG.
-Poster (Portrait): 508x752 pixels, JPG or PNG.

Delivery: All files must be uploaded through the submission platform by the posted deadlines.

Email Verification: Accepted filmmakers will receive communication from thechangetheatre@gmail.com and/or sparqfest. live (check your spam folder to ensure delivery).

Event Format

Date: October 31, 2026
Structure: One-day hybrid festival (in-person and virtual screenings)