"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) and The Hauntsville Cryptcast horror podcast.
The year is 8 & it must be fate that your films are ready in time for our judges! The stakes are higher, and the submissions scarier!
Don't miss out on all the terror at this year's festival held at The Huntington Cinema Arts Centre with live performance from our host and spooky songstress Jess-O-Lantern!
Festival features frightening films
Filmmaker Q&A
Filmmaking panels
Live entertainment
Monster photo ops
Sponsors to die for
Costume contest
Uniquely sculpted trophies designed by @annaspookshorror and @Vlabls_3d_hub
If you are an alumni filmmaker of The Long Island International Film Expo with a short horror film which has screened in previous years, you will be eligible for a discount on your submission fee into "Scared for Your LIIFE".
Contact longislandfilmexpo@gmail.com with the name of your film and the year it was screened for the discount code.
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
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
2023 Winners!
Best Horror Film - Dummy
Best Long Island Horror - Three Baths
Best Director - Lukas Hassel (Dummy)
Best Screenplay - Ukuku
First Time Filmmaker - 3:33AM
Dark Comedy - The Surrogate
Best Creature Design - Janelle's Baby
Best Performance - Ray Kennington (Grandma Martha)
Best On Screen Death - Greed & Gore
Skeleton Crew Award - Killer Shoes
Sponsors to die for!
The Long Island Film & Television Foundation
The Huntington Cinema Arts Centre
Deathwish Coffee
Mombi Yuleman
Necromantic Brew Co.
Otherworlds Television
Zombie Gentleman
The Knottie Boys
Live Performance:
Jess-O-Lantern
Monster Meet & Greet:
The Big Reaper
Cafe of Curiosity Vendors:
Zombie Gentleman
Mass Grave Pictures
Caviar With Crows
Hook & Wickery