The transgressive nature of horror has always skewed queer. Queer Fear's mission is to fling open the closet door and spotlight the rainbow end of the horror and genre film spectrum. Gays lost in the woods? We're into it. Lesbian vampires? We want them (really, call us). Trans Final Girls? Send them in. Experimental animation through a queer lens? Yes, thank you, more please. Like sexuality, our definition of horror is pretty fluid. Sci-fi, thrillers, dark fantasy, harrowing documentary, and cinematic experiments are all welcome. If your story faces down the darkness in the world or within, we probably want to see it.
Be part of the South's only exclusively queer horror film festival! We set ourselves apart by building a community dedicated to queer creators and queer stories, from the campy to the truly skin-crawling. Horror has always embraced The Other, and queer folx around the world know a thing or two about being Othered. But we're not alone.
Our third annual event will be a hybrid festival, in-person screenings at a/perture cinema in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and online screenings, too. This year, we're proud to announce that our judge's top picks for Best Short and Best Feature, and our Audience Choice film, will all receive cash prizes.
Best Feature Film | Prize: $200
Best Short Film | Prize: $200
Audience Choice Film | Prize: $200