"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 Horror short films. "Scared for your LIIFE" is a collaborative effort between The Long Island Film/ Television Foundation (LIFTF) and The Hauntsville Cryptcast.

Although "Scared for your LIIFE" has been around 2 years prior, this is our first ever year as a competitive festival!

If you are an alumni film maker 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 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. Additionally, all films accepted into "Scared for your LIIFE" will receive a discount code to enter into the "Scared for your LIIFE" block of the Long Island International Film Expo.

Awards & Prizes

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"(filmed on long island only)
"Best Story"
"Best Director"
"Judges award"
Once accepted, you will be eligible to enter additional technical and special acting awards such as (may change without notification):
"Best Creature Design"
"Best Actor/Actress"
"Best on screen death"
"Skeleton Crew"
(These categories are optional, and will incur a separate fee)

Rules & Terms

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, 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 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 an excerpt from 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.

A film may not be withdrawn by the filmmaker 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 surveys are not received by the date required, and in the format specified, "Scared for your LIIFE" has the right to remove your film 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 or withdraw any acceptance letter issued to any film, at any time prior to the commencement of that year’s festival, in the foundation's absolute discretion.