Stand At Attention and Prepare For the Reckoning!!
The Decade of Darkness Is Nigh….
There’s a knocking at the door. Can you feel it?
The terror creeping through… waiting… stalking…. hunting its prey.
There’s a grave chill running down your spine. You do feel it, don't you?
Something calls to you from the shadows. A needling sensation, the pricking of a knife.
The time is nearly upon us to submit your films & short screenplays to SCARED FOR YOUR LIIFE!

This year the horrors rise as the dead of winter brings about mystery and surprise.
Fresh blood dots the fallen snow. Who is could it be? Don’t you already know…
We are excited for all the festive frights that gather to feed your wonderfully dreadful delights
Brought to you by your FESTIVAL DIRECTORS 

E.J. Acosta & Josh Suarez!

As well as THE OFFICIAL PODCAST 
FOR SCARED FOR YOUR LIIFE
The Stabby Road Podcast! 

Hosted by Rob Graydon, Josh Graydon, Sonia Harcourt, & T.J. Kiss!

As we continue to honor the legacy of our Local Legends of Horror: Anthony Labriola, Anna Labriola, & Jon Hernandez.
Your former judges, hosts, and festival directors who made this ALL possible, while continuing to support Scared For Your LIIFE and indie horror through their podcast The Hauntsville Cryptcast. And giving the horror community a place to plant its roots and and inspire creativity in all shapes and forms.

"Scared for Your LIIFE" is a return from the grave branch of the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) specializing in the macabre world of short Horror films. "Scared for Your LIIFE" is a collaborative effort between The Long Island Film / Television Foundation (LIIFE) , The Huntington Cinema Arts Centre Scream Society & The Stabby Road Podcast

Festival Features:
Frightening Films
Filmmaker Q&A
Filmmaker Panels (Via The Stabby Road Podcast)

Live entertainment
Monster Photo Ops 

Sponsors to Die For
Costume Contest

If your film is accepted into "Scared for Your LIIFE" you will be automatically entered for the chance to win the following categories:

Best Horror Short
Best Long Island Horror Short
Best Story (Screenplay Only/ & Winner Will Have a Virtual Table Read)
Best Director
First Time Filmmaker
Best Creature Design
Best Performance
Best On Screen Death
Skeleton Crew (cast and crew less than 10 / small budget)
Dark Comedy

Once a film is submitted and accepted to "Scared for Your LIIFE," "Scared for Your LIIFE" reserves the right to present the film in any format it deems necessary during the Festival. Back-up DVDs and BluRays will not be returned. While all entries are treated with care, the Long Island International Film Expo, Long Island Film, TV Foundation, authorized venues, The Nassau County Film Commission, The Nassau County Department of Recreation and Parks, the County of Nassau, and the Nassau County Planning Commission, The Hauntsville Cryptcast, The Long Island Puppet Theater, The Stabby Road Podcast, Fourth Castle Entertainment, Sophisticated Lions entertainment and their agents and volunteers are not responsible for loss or damage to prints or tapes. Films are scheduled at the discretion of the "Scared for Your LIIFE" festival committee. All fees are nonrefundable. The filmmaker and/or the writer has obtained all necessary rights clearances for the above-mentioned film and/or script, and for any and all elements of the film / script submitted and releases the County of Nassau, Nassau County Film Commission, The Nassau County Department of Recreation and Parks, The Nassau County Planning Commission, The County of Nassau, The Long Island Film/TV Foundation, The Hauntsville Cryptcast, The Long Island Puppet Theater, Sophisticated Lions Entertainment, The Stabby Road Podcast, Fourth Castle Entertainment, The Huntington Cinema Arts Centre and any participating venues and agents and volunteers from any responsibility in conjunction therewith. "Scared for Your LIIFE" is hereby granted the right to utilize any excerpt from and/or any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

By submitting your script / screenplay you agree to and grant permission for your screenplay to take part in a virtual table reading to be featured on all virtual / media platforms of The Stabby Road Podcast and their owner Fourth Castle Entertainment, in which they deem fit, upon the selection of the aforementioned screenplay.

A film / script may not be withdrawn by the filmmaker and/or writer once it is formally accepted and scheduled.

If a film is not sent in the proper format, "Scared for Your LIIFE" and its agents reserve the right to download the film from FilmFreeway or another source and use that version for screening.

If films and/or screenplays are not received by the date required, and in the format specified, "Scared for Your LIIFE" has the right to remove your film / screenplay from the festival line-up.

Your film must not be distributed, streaming or otherwise, or available (other than festival screenings) to the public prior to screening at "Scared for Your LIIFE" or it may be removed from the festival line-up. It does not have to be a festival premier.

The Long Island Film/TV Foundation, "Scared for Your LIIFE" committee, and its agents have the right to reject any films / scripts or withdraw any acceptance letter issued to any film / script, at any time prior to the commencement of that year’s festival, in the foundation's absolute discretion.

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  • I had an amazing time at this festival! Beautiful venue & awesome festival directors & hosts. I’m very grateful my horror film, CUPID won an award. Thank you! I highly recommend submitting your film to this festival!

    December 2025
  • Kamran Mohammadi

    The best horror festival in the world. Feel free to send movies and get scared..... Thank you for choosing me

    October 2024
  • I'm incredibly grateful for the experience I had at Scared for Your LIIFE. Not only did it bring together local horror fans like myself, but it also exceeded all of my expectations in every way.

    The event organizers displayed excellent communication and hospitality throughout, making me feel truly welcome from the moment my short film was accepted. The live entertainment and vendors on-site added an extra layer of excitement to the fest. What truly stood out was the exceptional collection of horror short films, shown inside a fantastic venue.

    I can't thank the team behind this event enough for creating a memorable experience.

    October 2023
  • Scott Bekisz

    What a great film festival! Scared for your Liife film fest really caters to the horror filmmaker. The programming was top-notch and Jess-O-Lantern rocked some songs during the breaks so it was all around a super fun event. With horror filmmakers and horror fans in attendance it was blast. I was lucky enough that my film, Maschera della Morte played here and extremely honored to win the coveted, ‘Scare of a Liifetime’ award! All around, a really special film festival. I would highly recommend it. Special thanks to Jonathan and Anna for putting together an amazing festival.

    November 2022
  • A great festival in a wonderful location. Great staff very professional and helpful. It was a great pleasure and honor to be a part of it.
    Thank you very much for everything

    November 2022