The Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival screens international independent Horror, Horror Comedy, Dark Drama, Dark Fantasy, Experimental Horror, Dark Science Fiction, Dark Animation films, videos, screenplays, teleplays and episodic content. This event was founded by author and retired filmmaker Mikel Fair who worked on location in the Film and Television industry from 1999-2015. In 2023, Zeami Eccles-Irwin is taking over as the director of Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival. Multiple short films are screened in a "back to back" format. The northwest USA has a great fan base for horror films as well as other dark genre content intended for a mature audience. Films that make people scream, are creepy and even those that poke fun at the Horror genre are loved by the audience. When social distancing protocols allow it, this event is a great opportunity to network with filmmakers, screenwriters, crew, actors and industry professionals.

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Awards & Prizes

- Up to Five Finalists per category.
- Award Finalists are announced approximately 2 weeks after official selections (top 30%) are completed.
- Award Winners are announced on the event date.

Best Acting Performance
Best Action Film
Best Animated Film
Best Cinematography
Best Dark Drama Film
Best Dark Drama Screenplay
Best Dark Fantasy Film
Best Dark Fantasy Screenplay
Best Dark Science Fiction Screenplay
Best Dark Science Fiction Film
Best Director
Best Editing
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Experimental Film
Best Horror Comedy Screenplay
Best Horror Comedy Short Film
Best Horror Comedy Feature Film
Best Horror Comedy Series Episode
Best Horror Comedy Teleplay
Best Horror Feature Screenplay
Best Horror Feature Film
Best Horror Short Film
Best Horror Film Trailer
Best Horror Micro Film
Best Horror Series Episode
Best Horror Short Screenplay
Best Horror Teleplay
Best International Director
Best International Screenplay
Best International Film
Best Music Video
Best Oregon Film
Best Proof Of Concept
Best Suspense Film
Most Original Concept

Rules & Terms

All films are eligible, regardless if they have distribution or not. All films are eligible even if they have been accepted to other film festivals. All films and videos are eligible, regardless of when or where they were produced. Even if your film is publicly available on YouTube or Vimeo, it is still eligible for submission.

The submission fee does not include an event ticket fee if selected. Submission fees and event ticket fees are separate. There are no filmmaker passes.

The judges read and rate scripts for this specific competition only. Submitting to this film festival does not affect the ownership or copyright of your screenplay or teleplay.
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  • Diane Sismour

    The Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival reached out and kept me updated throughout the process. Everything Festival Director Mikel Fair organizes is top-notch, and I highly recommend submitting to one of his festivals near you.

    March 2026
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  • Walter Maduro

    The video review from their website was amazing! So grateful for them to be my first Godhood award.

    February 2026
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  • bristol mac donald

    Great film festival. Thank you for awarding my screenplay Cat and Mouse. Sorry I wasn’t able to attend the event. Communication was fantastic.

    January 2026
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  • Eddie Clay Thompkins III

    Oregon Screams is a top notch Film Festival that provides the artist opportunities to compete and win. Great communication from the start and follow through post awards night. I really appreciate the personal touch, particularly with the certificates awarded which are high quality. Thank you. I highly recommend this Festival and thank you for recognizing BINDING COVENANTS.

    January 2026
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  • Markham Samuels

    Thanks so much for having us at the festival Mikel and Zeami, it was really nice to be included, and the festival theatre was great as well! The cinema had lots of character, and a great projector. Thanks so much for the generous award, it was much appreciated! - Kyle

    September 2025
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