Things 2 Fear Film Fest

The festival is open to any short film that might be considered a horror film.
Sci-fi, comedies, experimental, animation, etc, As long as they have horror elements.

All films must be original works, or the filmmaker has copyright clearances. Films submitted must be horror-related or fall within the horror genre. All films must be independent films or student films.

There is no production date requirement.

Read before submitting.

I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree:

I hold T2F Film Festival (Things 2 Fear Film Festival/Fest), its owners, promotion team, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, and affiliates harmless from any claims of liability resulting from my entry, as well as from any claims of liability related to anything that may occur during the festival or screening of the film, including both in-person and online exhibition.

I certify that I have full rights to the use of all content included in the submitted film and/or promotional materials, including but not limited to screengrabs, clips, trailers, music, print/digital assets, and images, and I accept full legal responsibility for the content therein.

This film or video is not subject to any litigation, nor is any litigation threatened.

Things 2 Fear Film Festival accepts no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any film submitted to the festival.

I permit Things 2 Fear Film Festival to use stills, titles, trailers, copy, and/or information from the film for promotional purposes.

If selected, I will provide Things 2 Fear Film Festival/Fest with a digital copy of my film and a movie poster for use on the festival website and promotional platforms.

For the 2026 hybrid festival, I understand and agree that if my film is selected, it may be exhibited both in-person and digitally as part of the official Things 2 Fear Online Festival. I grant the festival non-exclusive rights to stream my film online for a limited time during the festival period. I acknowledge that while the festival will take reasonable measures to protect digital content, Things 2 Fear Film Festival is not responsible for any unauthorized access, copying, recording, redistribution, or piracy of my film by third parties.

I further acknowledge that the festival does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free exhibition of my film, whether in-person or online, and is not liable for technical issues, platform failures, or playback errors.

I understand that online screenings may be hosted via third-party platforms, and Things 2 Fear Film Festival is not responsible for any issues, outages, or security failures associated with those platforms.

NEW FOR 2026: If selected, I agree to submit a pre-recorded video OR participate in a live Zoom call discussing the making of my film. In addition, my film must not exceed 20 minutes in total runtime (including credits) to meet eligibility requirements.

It is at the festival’s discretion to disqualify any film containing hateful, racist, or inappropriate political content.

Things 2 Fear Film Festival reserves the right to add, modify, or remove rules and terms at any time, with or without notice. The festival also reserves the right to make decisions regarding anomalies or unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to removing a film from consideration or exhibition without explanation.

To the best of my knowledge, all statements in this submission are true.

Each submission must include a primary category and may include optional judging categories.

Each filmmaker may submit multiple projects; however, each entry must be accompanied by a separate submission and fee. All fees are non-refundable.

All entries must be in English or subtitled/dubbed in English.

I understand that I must verify the exact runtime of my film, including credits. Films exceeding the stated time limit may be disqualified without refund.

I understand that participants will not receive individual feedback. Each submission will be judged based on script, direction, acting, technical execution, and overall artistic merit.

All decisions made by the judges are final. The festival reserves the right not to present awards in categories that do not meet standards and may introduce additional categories if deemed appropriate.

At the conclusion of adjudication, results will be made public on the official festival website and social media platforms.

Entries are valid only through FilmFreeway. I accept all risks and responsibilities associated with using the festival website, social media, submission platforms, PayPal, and any related transaction processors or communication methods.

By submitting a film to Things 2 Fear Film Festival, I (entrant/submitter/filmmaker/controlling company) accept all rules and terms in their entirety without modification. I acknowledge that any form of remediation will be limited to a refund of submission fees only.

If I do not agree with these terms, I will not submit my entry.

By submitting, I confirm that I have read, understand, agree to, and will comply with all Rules and Terms stated above.