ScareLA returns for 2018 as the first Los Angeles convention dedicated to celebrating Halloween. Situated in the entertainment capital of the world, it will combine the city’s top talent and unique cultural setting with a twist! Drawing thousands of fans and haunt entertainment professionals, the event will feature top attraction designers and operators, manufacturers, artists, filmmakers, and more. The weekend-long Halloween season teaser will celebrate California’s hottest scary faire with attraction unveils, workshops and classes, top industry panels, haunt experiences, screenings, and activities.

Do you have a film that embodies a Halloween and Haunted Attraction theme? Would you like a shot at screening it during a convention to be seen by the most die hard haunt, horror, and Halloween fans from across Southern California? Dig up your screener and send it in to the ScareLA staff! Our Screening Room operates during all hours of the event, showcasing the best Halloween and haunt-related films by filmmakers across the country!

Filmmakers who are screening their work at ScareLA will receive two complementary one-day passes to ScareLA for the date of their screening (one for the filmmaker and one for a guest). Their bio and film information will also be featured on our website.

- All submitted films must embody a Halloween theme. Both documentaries and fictional works are allowed, however, we are not looking for generic horror. The better the connection to the Halloween season, the better your chances to have your film screened. (But when in doubt, submit!)
- Films of any length (feature or short) are accepted.
- You must own all rights to the film. Please be mindful of all copyright laws.
- All submissions must be received by our May 1st deadline (Submit early — some films may be pre-selected and promoted before the deadline!)
- Filmmakers whose films have been selected will be notified by June 1st, 2018.
- Screeners will not be returned.
- If selected ScareLA must receive your screener digital file, DVD, and/or Blu-Ray by July 1st, 2018.

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  • Chris Gierowski

    ScareLA was fun to be a part of! There were so many vendors of horror to meet and converse with. The organizers were very helpful and communicated well with us.

    October 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you! We are honored to have screened "Cursed World Problems" at our event and look forward to all your future work!

  • Diana Lee Woody

    Great festival! I had a wonderful time.

    September 2018
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much for submitting your film to our event. It was a pleasure to screen it and our attendees loved it! We look forward to your future works!

  • Rain Zheng

    What a fun event for horror fans and filmmakers

    September 2018
  • Marc Cartwright

    Another amazing year of films and frights. It just keeps getting better!

    August 2017
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you very much! It was a pleasure to screen your film at our event this year. I look forward to all your future works!

  • Khela Films

    Great venue, lots of fun. The communication from the festival was great and we were very happy to be part of the festival.

    October 2016