A film festival that celebrates cryptozoological creatures with cinematic imagination from around the world! The Cryptids Walk Among Us Film Fest is an exclusive and one of a kind event being held live at Brillobox in Pittsburgh, PA.

Of course you know Bigfoot, but have you heard of the Chupacabra? How about Mothman? Ok, ok not bad... but what about the Squonk? Or the Skunk Ape? Mongolian Death Worm?! We're recognizing all of these mythical monsters across every film genre.

The festival takes place for one night only and runs for a couple of hours total. That means time is limited and our selection process is scrupulous. Each film is carefully curated alongside VHS mixtape-style interludes that tie into the theme of each presenting film's creature.

If your work has video evidence of one of these cryptids, then we want to see it! Fictional interpretations are valid as well.

Rules & Terms

• Films must convey a thematic relationship with cryptozoological creatures.

• All decisions made by judges, programmers and organizers will be final.

• The programmer reserves the right to close off submissions once the showcase's quota is met.

• No generative AI is permitted in all films submitted.

• Completion Date: The festival, currently, will not impose any restrictions on completion dates.

• Films that have been submitted in previous years are eligible to be resubmitted, provided they are eligible according to all of CWAU current rules.

• Language: Non-English films must include English subtitles.

• Length: Films should not exceed 30 minutes.

• Entrant(s) confirm(s) and warrant(s) required legal authority to submit the entry into the festival and to use all music, images and content in the entry.