WINNERS of the 2022 EDITION:

Best acting: Sarah Pelosi in THE GOING by M. H'Ohagan
Best LGBTQ themed work: TU RASTRO NEL MAR by Lucas Icasati
Best short 2022: AMBASCIATORI by Francesco Romano
Best feature 2022: "One Deep breath" by Anthony Hickling

SCREAM QUEER special mention-s 2022:
TRUTHLESS by Badhou Zhao for his aestethic
The whole work of Werther Germondari for his unique sense of humor

ABOUT US:
He's considered the heir of Joe d'Amato, misunderstood in his home country and loved by many around the world on the underground extreme circuit: Domiziano Cristopharo is an Italian filmmaker, amongst many other things, who doesn’t shy from bringing shocking images to the screens. His work comes over with a lot of finesse and style. This is the chap behind such titles as Doll Syndrome, House of Flesh Mannequins, Red Krokodil, and many more. His muse, the actress Chiara Pavoni (Andreas Schnaas DEMONIUM, Zuccon's BAD BRAINS or VIOLENT SHIT: THE MOVIE) is considered a sexy icon of Italian cinema.

Both decided to dedicate this festival to the most mistreated side/category of underground cinema, where avant-garde, sensuality, sexuality and - why not - pornography find a place in the experimental matter of a film (or performance) where a language without limits of moralism, bigotry and conformity of the gender identity: Extreme Horror, Erotic Comedies, Arthouse, Exploitation and Porn are welcome in this fest expecially if LGBTQ themed!

Most of the film fests will reject this kind of works, we acclaim, love and respect them!

Please, DO NOT SUBMIT movies that can be shown to standard festivals: we want EXCESS!

Special guest/Juror 2022:

FABIOMASSIMO LOZZI
director and screenwriter, in 2005 he contributed to the collective documentary"Nuovo Cinema Paradosso", presented at the Venice Film Festival (Giornate degli Autori).
He's a member of the Actor's Center Rome, with which he made the experimental docudrama Altromondo, released in Italy in 2008 and in the United States in 2010.
His noir melodrama "Stare Fuori" had its international premiere at the Montreal Film Festival in 2009 and won Best Film and Best Actress at the Napoli Film Festival 2010.
He's currently in the post-production of "Nobody is Perfect" a feature-length documentary made in collaboration with Antonio Veneziani.

TIFFANY BLEM
Horror lover and writer, perpetual tourist, book worm, music fanatic
foodie and dog mommy.
She write for nightmarishconjurings.com and morbidlybeautiful.com

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature
Best Short
Best Documentary
Best Acting Performance
Best LGBTQ themed work

SPECIAL MENTION of the year

Rules & Terms

SCREAM QUEER Festival PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT:

The participant represents and warrants that he has full legal right and authority to submit thefilm/video project for consideration by SCREAM QUEER Festival.

The participant agrees to hold SCREAM QUEER Festival and its sponsors harmless in any and all matters pertaining to the consents, licenses, and approvals of the film/video project. The participant understands that his submission is in no way a guarantee of acceptance into SCREAM QUEER Festival.

All entries selected, grant SCREAM QUEER Festival the right to use any footage from the preview screener and all submitted publicity photos and any other materials sent to us pertaining to this entry for SCREAM QUEER Festival’s promotional purposes, without limitations.

No one from SCREAM QUEER Festival or its sponsors has guaranteed the participant admission into the festival. The participant has read the terms and conditions appearing herein, and agrees, without exception, to all the terms and conditions stated:

WE ACCEPT OLD AND NEW FILMS.
Films in a language other than English must be subtitled in English.

Only the main categories of the fest (FEATURE and SHORT, will receive a physical prize)

SUBMISSION FORMAT:
We don’t accept physical copies.

ENTRY FEES
There are no refunds.

WARNING: Only the main categories of the fest (FEATURE, SHORT, DOCUMENTARY and LGBTQ themed work will receive a physical prize; ONLY the winner FEATURES will be screened at the fest; the fest does NOT COVER hospitality/accomodation/travel costs)

AUTHORS WHO DO NOT SEND THE SCREENER WHEN OFFICIALLY SELECTED, WILL NOT BE PROJECTED (it seems obvious, yet it bears repeating!).

SCREENING REQUIREMENTS

Filmmakers must deliver final format (as indicated) for Festival screenings not over August 10th. No exceptions will be permitted. If your film is selected for exhibition, please be advised that the festival will require:

A digital HD copy via WeTransfer;
English subtitles;
Short biography of Director(s);
Trailer link;
Synopsis, digital cover art, production stills and Cast and crew list
8 Reviews
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  • David Anderson

    Thank you for the official selection! This festival was a wonderful experience.

    October 2022
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  • Werther Germondari

    Original festival on queer themes, set in an equally original location. Thanks to the jury for appreciating the irony of my entire artistic research work with a mention.

    October 2022
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  • Lymari Graciano

    Such an honor to be included. Everything has been wonderful I need to SCREAM it everywhere! I just wish I could be there in person to thank you. Love your logo the best. Woohoo! - Lymari

    October 2021
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  • David Mahmoudieh

    This festival was great! Timely communication and seemed determined to do an in-person festival when it was safe to do due to Covid. Would definitely recommend.

    May 2021
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  • Sara Moralo

    Very grateful to Scream Queer for organising the festival despite all the pandemic difficulties, and for awarding my film. Very easy to communicate with the team. Highly recommended.

    May 2021
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