"The Old Ones were, the Old Ones are, and the Old Ones shall be..."
Welcome to The Dunwich Horror Fest! We accept submissions of all kinds. Be it short films, features, screenplays, photography, music/score, makeup FX or poetry. If you have a passion for it, then we would love to see it!
We have a true love for Horror and Sci-Fi, but please feel free to push the boundaries of what exactly that means! We are open to ANYTHING that falls anywhere close to horror, sci-fi, drama, thriller, etc. No restrictions on rating, length, or year it was produced; there is a place in the madness for you all! If it's bloody, gruesome, terrifying, hilarious or just straight up bizarre, we want to see it!
We hold a special black spot in our hearts for independent films with passion. Where you can feel the love for the genre from the filmmaker, despite the size and scope of the project.
We don't believe in judging projects simply based on budgetary restraints. We will judge a film with a $50 budget the same as a $500,000 budget. If the heart is there, then we'll see it and be proud to showcase your talents!
Each month we hold an award ceremony where we announce the best projects in each category, and the winners will be given a custom certificate for their excellent work! One overall project who we feel truly embodies the essence of STRANGE will win Best of the Fest!
"...Not in the spaces we know, but between them. They walk serene and primal, undimensioned and to us unseen."
Share your creations and join the HORROR!
-OCTOBER 2024 WINNERS-
BEST MICRO SHORT FILM
Intermission - Anna & Alex Liakos
BEST INTERNATIONAL MICRO SHORT FILM
The Ghost And His Unfortunate But Phenomenal Tale - Jim & Nick Zounis
BEST SHORT FILM
Glaistig - Cody Borden
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM
Antisocial - Tobias Rothacker
BEST EXTENDED SHORT FILM
A Vampire’s Kiss - Mark Francis
BEST MAKEUP FX
Glaistig - Tatjana Bluchel & Mandolyn Raine Gorneau
BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY
Madness - Clemente Esparza II
BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT SCREENPLAY
Failures - Cesar Sanchis Romero
BEST OF THE FEST
Long About Midnight II - Matt J. Bond
AWARD CATEGORIES:
Best Micro Short Film
Best Short Film
Best Extended Short
Best Feature Film
Best Photography
Best Music/Score
Best Art/Painting/Poetry/Makeup FX
Best Short Screenplay
Best Feature Screenplay