SpookyFest is a Halloween-themed performing arts festival in Hollywood that welcomes artists of all backgrounds and producing levels.

The festival is lightly curated: the only requirement is that the films are seasonally appropriate.

Now, when we say "spooky," we don't just mean supernatural. To the contrary, we want stories as diverse and numerous as the different ways humans celebrate the season! And there are a lot!

A short about how the moon's haunted? Lock and load.

Psychological Horror? You don't have to gaslight me into it.

How about an intimate suspense thriller set in a morgue where you really find out what goes bump in the night? 

Got a zombie musical? Thrilling. 

The inaugural SpookyFest happens this October. It will be a mixed-media performing arts festival, featuring both live performance and film screenings. There will be three screening sessions during the ten-day long festival. Group 1 and Group 2 will be the initial screenings for the Official Selections (five films in each line-up). Group 3 will be made up of the Audience Choice and Judge's Choice winners from Groups 1 and 2.

Information on the live performance aspects of the festival can be found at SpookyFestLA.com

Awards & Prizes

Best in Fest
Audience Choice (Group 1)
Audience Choice (Group 2)
Judges Selection (Group 1)
Judges Selection (Group 2)
Wild Card Award
The Spirit of the Season Award

Rules & Terms

- SpookyFest Film is open to the United States and International entries.

- Multiple entries are accepted.

- Entry fees are non-refundable.

- Films must be under 20 minutes, otherwise they will be disqualified [without refund].

- Foreign language entries must have English language subtitles.

- Entries must include contact information, with both an email address and phone number if possible. Any physical materials mailed in, must be labeled with submitter contact information.

- For physical materials submitted, please submit in sturdy containers and/or bubble wrap to avoid damage. No fiber filled envelopes. Materials will not be returned to the submitters.

- SpookyFest Film has the right to screen any film or projects submitted to SpookyFest Film.

- If [a film is] officially selected, it is the responsibility of the submitter to send the festival their film in digital format, as requested by festival.

- Screening copies and marketing materials will not be returned to the submitter, unless a pre-paid return mailer is included.

- All decisions made by the festival are final and at their discretion.