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Prepare to be thrilled, chilled, and utterly terrified!

The 19th Annual Atlanta Horror Film Festival (Atlanta HorrorFest) is held October 17 - 19, 2025 at Limelight Theater. The Atlanta HorrorFest you a heart-pounding selection of the best horror films from around the world. This spine-tingling event celebrates horror in all its dark, twisted forms, featuring films that will shock, disturb, and haunt you long after the credits roll.

From supernatural thrillers to psychological mind-benders, slasher flicks to the downright bizarre, we’re showcasing films that push boundaries and redefine fear. Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or a thrill-seeker looking to get spooked, there’s something for everyone at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival.

What to Expect:

• Screenings: Premieres, future cult classics, and indie gems from emerging and established filmmakers.

• Q&A Sessions: Dive into the minds of directors, writers, and actors as they reveal what drives their dark creativity

• Special Events & After-Parties: Mix and mingle with fellow horror enthusiasts and celebrate the genre with themed events.

Join us for a festival that celebrates horror’s power to captivate, shock, and unite fans. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of fear, suspense, and the unexpected.

Get Ready to Scream, Atlanta as we unleash the terror at the next Atlanta HorrorFest!
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Atlanta HorrorFest is part of the Atlanta Film Series, a collection of the city’s most exciting and diverse film festivals:
Atlanta Docufest - Celebrating 20 Years of Stories That Matter - held March 22 - 23, 2025
Atlanta Micro Short Film Fest - Big Ideas Small Packages - held May 31, 2025
Atlanta Shortsfest - Where Short Films Shine - held June 21 & 22, 2025
Atlanta Underground Film Festival - Uncover the Unexpected - held August 8 - 10, 2025
Atlanta Horror Film Festival - Unleash the Terror - held October 17 - 19, 2025

These are just some awards that will be presented during the Atlanta Horror Film Festival:
Best Horror Feature
Best Sci-Fi Feature
Best Horror Comedy Feature
Best Thriller Feature
Best Drama Feature
Best Foreign Feature
Best Local Feature
Best Director
Best Short Film
Best Horror Short
Best Thriller Short
Best Horror Comedy Short
Best Sci-Fi Short
Best Foreign Short
Best Zombie Short
Best Local Short
Best Drama Short
Best Animated Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Micro Short
Best Paranormal Short
Best Supernatural Short
Best Gore Short
Best Music Video
and many more!

FORMATS
Entries should be submitted via FilmFreeway.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
Programming decisions are made by the festival directors and our selection committee. If accepted, we will notify filmmakers by email. After acceptance, the exhibition format will need to be in our office two weeks before the festival. We do not pay rental fees for submitted work that is programmed.

CONFIRMATION
Feel free to email us if you would like confirmation of entry.

Overall Rating

Quality

Value

Communication

Hospitality

Networking

Lance Hensley

Loved going to this. Had a blast and met a few filmmakers. It was great!

November 2024

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Ginger Gonzaga

so wonderful and organized, felt so lucky to be a part of it

October 2024

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Rochée Jeffrey

Atlanta Horror was one of the highlights of my festival run! The organization was top notch and we were delighted to win an award after it was all said and done! Highly recommend!

October 2024

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Lorenzo Manetti

We were unfortunately not able to attend the Atlanta Horror Film Festival this year, but had an incredible experience with the festival’s team— their communication and enthusiasm leading up to the event was excellent. We are honored to have had our short film, ESCAPE, be a part of the fest. As we embark on our next project, I really hope we are able to participate again, and experience Atlanta in person! Thank you for including us!

October 2024

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Tyler Beveridge

Incredible communication. Incredible organization. Incredible festival. Our film Pests was included in this year's festival and we were so honored to be a part of it. Unfortunately, we were not able to attend, but the constant commutation and professionalism was amazing. Hopefully next year we can attend this festival that is well worth the submission price. Submit your film!

October 2024

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Dates & Deadlines

October 14, 2024
Opening Date
November 30, 2024
Early Bird Deadline #1
December 31, 2024
Early Bird Deadline #2
January 31, 2025
Early Bird Deadline #3
February 28, 2025
Regular Deadline #1
March 31, 2025
Regular Deadline #2
April 30, 2025
Regular Deadline #3
May 31, 2025
Late Deadline #1
June 30, 2025
Late Deadline #2
July 31, 2025
Late Deadline #3
September 10, 2025
Final Deadline
September 15, 2025
Notification Date
October 17 – 19, 2025
Event Date

Categories & Fees

Feature Film
Features are over 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $42.50
- Gold Members: $36.12
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $50
- Gold Members: $42.50
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Horror Short
Horror Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Thriller Short
Thriller Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Horror Comedy Short
Horror Comedy Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Slasher Short
Slasher Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Sci-Fi Short
Sci-Fi Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Paranormal Short
Paranormal Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Psychological Horror Short
Psychological Horror Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Zombie Short
Zombie Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Monster Short
Monster Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Dark Drama Short
Dark Drama Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Supernatural Short
Supernatural Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Gore Short
Gore Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Animated Short
Animated Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
ExpERIEmental Short
Experimental Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Music Video Short
Music Video under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Other Short
Any category not mentioned above. Shorts under 45 min.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $37.50
- Gold Members: $31.87
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $45
- Gold Members: $38.25
Submit Now
Made in Georgia Shorts
Shorts by local Georgia filmmakers and films made in Georgia enter here
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $31
- Gold Members: $26.35
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $32
- Gold Members: $27.20
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $33
- Gold Members: $28.05
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $34
- Gold Members: $28.90
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
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