I myself am a filmmakers (Director, Writer and Actress) and have been through the film festival curcuit many times with my short and feature films. Since November 2020 I have been running my Youtube Channel called Sarah of Horror where I review horror movies and show other horror content. Once every year on October 31st I will hold an online horror film festival where I will announce the winners in each category in a lenghty video on the Sarah of Horror Festival Youtube Channel. I know that it isn't cheap to send your films or screenplays to festivals and that is why I wanted to keep the entry fees as low as I can. October 2024 will be the third time the Sarah of Horror Festival will be held and I can't wait to see all the talent that is within the horror community.

Here is the link to the YouTube Channel where our event will be held

https://youtube.com/@sarahofhorrorfestival?si=OlyIuO-Hn-mXXT4-

Any movie and trailer that is accepted and nominated for an award will be up on the Sarah of Horror Festival Youtube Channel for three days (with the filmmakers permission) starting on the 28th of October and then the movie will be taken down and the festival will end on October 31st with the award ceremony video on my channel. I will also promote, have interviews with the accepted entries etc leading up to the festival.

Link to where the online festival will be held:

https://youtube.com/@SarahofHorrorFestival?si=7aI9jaL4QpwGhX2P

Awards & Prizes

FEATURE FILM

​Best Feature Film
Best Director
Best Script
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Kill
Best Gore
Best Cinematography
Best Sound
Best Music

SHORT FILM

​Best Short Film
Best Director
Best Script
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Kill
Best Gore
​Best Cinematography
Best Sound
Best Music

SCREENPLAY
Best Feature Screenplay
Best Short Screenplay

TRAILER
Best Trailer

Rules & Terms

- Submissions: All films must be uploaded directly to FilmFreeway via their Secure Online Screener system.
- Entries must have been completed (post-production) between 1st of January 2017 and September 15th 2024 to be eligible. Screenplays can be from any year.
- The Submitter must own the rights to the film or screenplay submitted or have permission from the owner/artist. It is the sole responsibility of the Submitter to secure permission from the rights holders of any and all copyrighted and/or trademarked content or materials included within the film, clear all content within the film from any and all actual or potential legal claims and issues. Sarah of Horror Festival will not be held responsible for any unauthorised inclusion of any copyrighted and/or trademarked content.
- All fees are non-refundable.
- Any film that is not in English must have English subtitles.
- Screenplays must be in English or Swedish.
Sarah of Horror Festival operates a diversity and inclusion policy, judging content, without bias, including gender, sexuality, race and religion.
Sarah of Horror Festival can consider any film or screenplay to be disqualified if the festival considers the content inappropriate..
- By submitting an entry, the applicant accepts Sarah of Horror Festival's Rules and Terms.
- By submitting an entry, you authorize Sarah of Horror Festival to distribute and share the film poster, trailer, synopsis and movie stills on our social media.
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  • Ian Sen

    We really wanted to be a part of this festival: it feels genuine, real, like it is put on for the love of the genre, and we appreciate that.
    Fortunately for us, our little film 'The Aesthete' was selected, and our experiences with Sarah and her festival lived up to our hopes.
    We can't recommend this festival highly enough, your film is in good hands here. Everything was spot on - thanks Sarah!

    November 2024
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  • Samuel Taylor

    Sarah, is just as amazing and fun, as her festival is! The festival was energized, entertaining and welcoming.

    Thank you Sarah of Horror Festival for selecting "At The Mercy Of Faith" as Best Horror Screenplay. I am honored, thankful and feeling blessed!

    November 2024
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  • Xavier Galarza

    I had a great time being apart of this festival 😄I enjoyed every minute and I’m so happy to have submitted my films! Thank you so so much Sarah! 🙏

    December 2023
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  • Jesse Womack

    Thanks for selecting one of my shorts and a screenplay. I'll submit more in the future!

    November 2023
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  • J Jesse Abitua

    so much fun!!! I submitted for BEST HORROR SHORT SCREENPLAY. We didn’t win but it was fun to sit down and watch horror shorts and movies all halloween weekend! hope she does it again !

    June 2023
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