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Welcome to the 10th year of the UPSTATE NY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL - recognized among the Top 100 Film Festivals Worldwide!

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By signing up early, you'll unlock discounted tickets to the festival and be part of UPSTATE NY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL's inaugural involvement in a feature film. Explore various opportunities available by joining us early.

*Submissions will open April 2024, for the 2024 season, held October 2024*

The 10th year will be the biggest yet. We are scheduled to show over 250 films over three days! Special Guest - The Exorcist Eileen Dietz
More special guest TBA

Awards & Prizes
Best Director (Short and Feature)
Best Short Film
Best Sci-fi Film
Best Fantasy Film
Best Special Effects
Best Cinematography
Best Sound Design
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Gore
Audience Choice
Best Sci-Fi Film
Best Fantasy Film
Best Student Film
Best NY horror Film
Best Foreign horror Film
Best Trailer
Best Animation Horror Film
Best Horror Script
Best Sci-Fi Script
Best Scenic Photography and Aerial shots
Best Creepy Photography and Aerial shots
and many more additional awards.

*No Entry Waivers*

GENERAL RULES
• All submissions to the Upstate NY Horror Film Festival (the "Festival") must include,
in one delivery: (a) the applicable entry fee; and (b) the submission. Multiple entries require multiple submission packages. All submissions are subject to these guidelines and rules (the "Festival Rules").
Submission deadlines for this festival are posted.

• Film submissions must be provided on a digital file (FilmFreeway/Vimeo/Youtube) (please test before sending)
•Once selected, please send movie in Highest format (up to 4gb for shorts) (Feature films can go up to 10 GB) mp4. h264 files only, Mov.
• Submissions must be English language or English subtitled.
• Include title and name of contact on all media, materials, and containers.
• Do not send originals. The Festival is not responsible for materials lost or damaged in transit.
• Submissions must be available for screening during the Upstate NY Horror Fest
• Upstate NY Horror Film Festival reserves the right to change submission categories.
Eligibility and category determinations, along with prize awards, are the sole discretion of the Festival.
• We ONLY accept films from a horror, horror comedy, suspense, thriller, science fiction or any other genre related to horror/thriller. Films will only be accepted in the following categories: Short horror/thriller films with a time limit under 30 minutes, trailers, features
. We will accept Trailers or short promos that deal with the horror genre.
All films selected, Digital, must be given three weeks prior to festival. Any copies received after, will be considered for the next year.

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  • It was a great honor for me that my movie Amanita Muscaria aka Muhara is a quarter-finalist at the Upstate NY Horror Film Festival!!! I am very grateful to the organizers for the award!
    It is one of a kind festival, really special!
    I am so happy to be a part of its magic:*

    February 2024
  • Fabricio Lucchetta

    Thanks a lot for choice our first short "deadly schizophrenia"!

    February 2024
  • Louis Salvatore Bellanti

    Très bon festival... des organisateurs , passionnés de cinéma à l'écoute des réalisateurs...

    February 2024
  • Jonathan Martin-Ives

    Such a great festival! Thank you for selecting us...🎬

    February 2024
  • majid farzolahi

    Thank you for your attention.

    February 2024