WELCOME TO DELTONFILMFEST: SHOWCASE.
ACCEPTING 15-MINUTE (OR LESS) HORROR ADJACENT NARRATIVE SHORT FILMS MADE IN MICHIGAN, U.S.A.

OUT-OF-STATE/COUNTRY SUBMISSIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IF YOU ARE COMING TO THE EVENT. ALL OTHERS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION.

Awards & Prizes

AN ART GALLERY OF FILM, enjoying filmmaking as a community.

If selected, there are many perks to attending!
You’ll have access to:
- Your work shared with other passionate Michigan filmmakers, on the screen of a beautiful, historic venue in the heart of Pontiac.
- Taped roundtable Q&A discussions after your premiere, talking about your film and the process of its creation.
- A themed drink in the café based on your film!
- Potential networking with other Michigan horror filmmakers and actors.

Rules & Terms

Recommending Michigan-made shorts for easier travel, though not a requirement, as long as you're attending.

- Must be horror or horror adjacent.
- Must be under 15 minutes.
- No artificial intelligence used as a primary tool for creation(s).
- Your film must've been made in the past five years to show off current talents.
- If selected, this is a networking event. If you cannot make it, we'll have to exclude your project.
- You must have clearance to ALL media featured in your project. The responsibility can fall on us if we decide to broadcast snippets of your film online. No copyrighted material!
- We don’t mind if your short has been screened elsewhere!
- We don’t mind if your short is public online!

Have any other questions?
Message Showcase directly on Instagram @deltonfilm, or email deltonfilm@gmail.com!
Thank you all so much. We look forward to viewing your entries!
4 Reviews
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  • Cassidy Tee

    A great festival. Very professional and fun. Will be back to see next years films!

    June 2025
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  • Kincaid Hopkins

    What a wonderful experience. Thank you so much Delton Film Fest for a great night and providing the opportunity to screen as well as meet and network with other talented film makers. Very excited for future events, and will definitely be attending!

    April 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Hi Kincaid!
    Your involvement in the fest was very much appreciated. It was great getting to meet you and having the chance to show off Scatterbrain. Your first place win was no accident - keep creating and pushing the envelope!

  • Maggie MacDonell

    So honored to have been part of this first time festival! My crew and I had a great time and we definitely will submit more films to Delton in the future.

    March 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Great to have you at the fest! It was an amazing experience getting to see everyone's reaction to Drowned. We hope you'll keep in touch!

  • Jazmine Broe

    We had a great time at Delton Film Festival. It was well organized and a positive experience all around. There were no technical issues or mishaps with any of the films presented. We felt like the presentation of our film was in good hands.
    We look forward to attending the festival again in the future.

    March 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Appreciate your review, Jazmine! It was an honor getting to present Devolution amongst other filmmakers, and your participation in this festival was beyond stellar. Talk to you soon!