Phoenix FearCON XI will be LIVE and VIRTUAL for 2022.
The festival is now the foundation for a new streaming channel dedicated to horror, sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, and suspence. Films will be adjudicated by a panel of professionals and viewed by attendees live on FEARCON TERROR-VISION on ROKU. Viewership is worldwide. We will announce the films chosen to screen on September 15th 2022.

Phoenix FearCON XI Independent Horror Film Festival is a community driven event focused on the independent horror film maker, and the obstacles they face trying to get their film projects noticed. In addition, we aim to make our events interactive, so that there are not just film screenings. We invite local performers and local celebrities for performances and meet/greets with their fans. Our volunteer staff work tirelessly and without compensation to make sure the FearCON is the best event visited by our guests and film makers.

Phoenix FearCON originally started out in 2006 as the Phoenix Fear Film Festival, showcasing local and international independent horror films at the now defunct Paper Heart, a small art gallery. We have since grown to a large venue and have been a vanguard event, dedicated to strengthening the general understanding of horror genre film culture by providing audiences independent, cutting‐edge, original films – and authentic representations of horror from around the world.

Through time the festival has evolved to include a wider variety of genres for audiences to enjoy, all of which portray a different aspect of terror along with an atmosphere dedicated to the horror movie fan, including special musical presentations, special effects demonstrations, panel discussions, Q&A with cast and crew, fashion shows and more.

Phoenix FearCON provides a significant opportunity for audiences to come and see what independent Horror is all about from different perspectives and reflect.

Cinema is a bridge that connects us all. The committee members and our volunteers have a passion and energy dedicated to this event.

FEARCON 2022 FILM AWARDS

Best Feature: A Place Among the Dead
Best Overseas Feature: Killing Time
Best Performance: Kimberly Laferriere, Do Not Disturb
Best Director: John Longenbaugh, Nightmoor Manor
Best SFX: Judy
Best Short: The Order
Best Overseas Short: The Microscope

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature:
Award plus meeting with one of FearCon's partner Film Distribution companies.

Best Short: Award and swag

Best Local Film - Award and swag

Audience Favorite - Award and (if a feature film) with one of FearCon's partner Film Distribution companies.

BEST: Actor/Actress/Director/Design: Award

ALL FILMS, FILMMAKERS, AND COMPANIES WILL BE PROMOTED THROUGH JAY MICHAELS COMMUNICATIONS/CHANNEL I (a New York boutque PR firm) AND FEARCON TERROR-VISION on ROKU

Rules & Terms

Films should be more or less in the horror/sci-fi/fantasy/mystery/suspense genre.

ELIGIBILITY: Films CAN NOT have been released for broad distribution (DVD, on-demand or theatrical) in the United States, prior to the date of the festival.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION:
* A link to a digital screener is preferred
* or a DVD (NTSC preferred)
* Synopsis
* Cast/Crew Bios
* Photo Stills
* Any additional information you feel might be of interest, e.g. film background, trailer, etc.

WE WAIVE SUBMISSION FEES FOR ARIZONA-BASED FILM-MAKERS!
Please email director@phoenixfearcon.com for information.

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  • François Ricard-Sheard

    The whole team here really trying to shine a light on the filmmakers accomplishments. It's amazing to see so much passion pushing the genre. Immense thanks.

    November 2022
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  • Katherine Grant-Suttie

    We had a fine time with this venerable Festival, and truly appreciate the honor of selection--as well as a Best Director Award for Nightmoor Manor!

    October 2022
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  • John Ainslie

    Really great festival. I wasn't able to attend, but from submission to screening they were great communicators and kept me in the loop.

    October 2022
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  • THE WINTER HUNGER HUNGER

    Fantastic genre festival.
    A pity not to have been able to attend due to the distance.
    Very good communication and attention to the participants.
    A pleasure to have been selected for this festival.

    October 2022
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  • Alexander Bather

    Really enjoyed being a part of Phoenix FearCON with my film 'Butterfly'. It was also great to see such a good body of films and getting to talk about my film with jay Michaels. overall great experience and a big thank you for including me.

    October 2022
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