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You are invited to the 17th Annual Atlanta Horror Film Festival!

The 2023 Atlanta Horror Film Festival will be held at RoleCall Theater from October 12 -15.

AHFF is the top horror film festival in Atlanta. We are dedicated to showcasing films from the world's most talented filmmakers. Our program is packed with award-winning films from every corner of the earth.

In our 17 seasons, we have consistently programmed films that stick with you long after the festival is over, and films you won't see anywhere else. AHFF is a must for established and up-and-coming filmmakers who have created short and feature films that audiences will not and can not forget.

Our selection committee programs every type of film in the horror genre: from sci-fi to gore, and everything in between. 2023 will be a celebration of 17 great years, and a huge party is already being planned!
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Atlanta Horror Film Festival is held during the Atlanta Film Series, a showcase of independent film designed to spotlight every genre of cinema imaginable.

Atlanta Shortsfest - June 2 - 4, 2023
Atlanta Underground Film Festival - August 3 - 6, 2023
Atlanta Horror Film Festival - October 12 - 15, 2023
Atlanta Micro Short Film Fest - December 2, 2023
Atlanta Docufest - March 1 - 3, 2024

These are just some awards that will be presented during the Atlanta Horror Film Festival:

Best Feature
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 Short Short
Best Special FX
Audience Choice Award

FORMATS
Entries can only be submitted via an online source, such as vimeo. Hard-copies will not be considered.

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

Walter Bender

We had our world premiere at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival, and the experience was great. This was also my first time attending a festival as a filmmaker, and I could not have been more pleased. The hosts, staff, and volunteers were very accommodating and did a great job at organizing the film blocks. They also had a time scheduled for fantastic networking. The venue was next to Ponce City Market in the heart of Atlanta, which I loved since there were a lot of great places to go and eat in between blocks. I highly recommend AHFF and will definitely submit more in the future.

December 2022

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The Creeping Film

A wonderful festival. We were proud to have THE CREEPING screen at Atlanta Horror.

Unfortunately we couldn't attend the festival itself but the communication was excellent. We won Best Supernatural Feature and we were honoured to be part of the fantastic lineup.

November 2022

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Adam Marans

An outstanding festival. Generous and thoughtful staff, a diverse and modern selection of shorts and features, ample opportunities to meet and connect with other filmmakers. A delight to submit to and screen with.

November 2022

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Erik Odom

Maybe the best festival experience I’ve had. Eric and Lauren went above and beyond with their passion, warmth, and decency. We can’t wait to bring more films to AHFF in the future.

November 2022

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Michael Feldsher

Such a warm and supportive community. I was so honored to be selected and furthermore to be nominated by these true fans of horror and cinema.

November 2022

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Dates & Deadlines

October 24, 2022
Opening Date
November 30, 2022
Early Bird Deadline #1
December 31, 2022
Early Bird Deadline #2
January 31, 2023
Early Bird Deadline #3
February 28, 2023
Regular Deadline #1
March 31, 2023
Regular Deadline #2
April 30, 2023
Regular Deadline #3
June 19, 2023
Late Deadline #1
July 12, 2023
Late Deadline #2
August 11, 2023
Late Deadline #3
September 8, 2023
Final Deadline
September 11, 2023
Notification Date
October 12 – 15, 2023
Event Date

Categories & Fees

Feature (above 45 min.)
Enter your feature films above 45 minutes. All genres considered
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $22
- Gold Members: $18.70
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $40
- Gold Members: $34
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Horror Short
Enter Horror Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Thriller Short
Enter Thriller Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Horror Comedy Short
Enter Horror Comedy Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Slasher Short
Enter Slasher Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Sci-Fi Short
Enter Sci-Fi Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Paranormal Short
Enter Paranormal Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Psychological Horror Short
Enter Psychological Horror Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Zombie Horror
Enter Zombie Horror Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Monster Short
Enter Monster Movie Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Dark Drama Short
Enter Dark Drama Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Supernatural Short
Enter Supernatural Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Gore/ Disturbing Short
Enter Gorey and disturbing shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Animated Short
Enter Animated Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
ExpERIEmental Short
Enter Experimental Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Music Video
Enter Music Video Shorts in this category
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Other Short
Enter any short here.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
Submit Now
Made in Georgia
Enter here if your short or feature film was made in the state of Georgia, USA.
- Early Bird Deadline #1
- Standard: $12
- Gold Members: $10.20
- Early Bird Deadline #2
- Standard: $15
- Gold Members: $12.75
- Early Bird Deadline #3
- Standard: $18
- Gold Members: $15.30
- Regular Deadline #1
- Standard: $20
- Gold Members: $17
- Regular Deadline #2
- Standard: $22.50
- Gold Members: $19.12
- Regular Deadline #3
- Standard: $25
- Gold Members: $21.25
- Late Deadline #1
- Standard: $27.50
- Gold Members: $23.37
- Late Deadline #2
- Standard: $30
- Gold Members: $25.50
- Late Deadline #3
- Standard: $32.50
- Gold Members: $27.62
- Final Deadline
- Standard: $35
- Gold Members: $29.75
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