The Three Corpse Circus is a forum for horror artists and fans to come together and enjoy their passion of the macabre. Our objective is to promote talent and honor success in the horror genre and to build a thriving horror community in Southeast Michigan.

Every year we celebrate horror filmmakers & artists, local and abroad.

All film submissions must be submitted by Friday, October 23, 2020. All submissions must be complete. Any submissions received after October 23, 2020 may be considered for our next festival. Notification of acceptance into the 2020 film festival will occur no later than October 25th. If accepted high quality digital copy (.mov, .avi, .mpeg, .wmv, and .dv) must be available for download for the Three Corpse Circus no later than October 27th 2020. Submission fees must be paid in full to be eligible for cash prize. Staff of the Three Corpse Circus, its sponsors, the judges, or directors are not responsible for damages or lost materials entered into the festival. All entries selected into Three Corpse Circus grant Three Corpse Circus the right to use any footage or information from the preview screener, and all submitted publicity photos and any other materials sent to us pertaining to this entry for Three Corpse Circus’s promotional purposes, without limitations. Submission must be sent with the title of entry, director, and contact information. Complete press kit for films may be requested only after acceptance. Entry fees are non refundable and non-negotiable.