BE SCARY, tell a story about HORROR, GORE and GOOSEBUMPS!

Do you think you can you have a 20 minute or less short film that fits Horror or Science-Fiction? Then this is the film festival for you, we accept films from all around the World in our "In the Can" series.

But if you really want to take the challenge to make a 3-15 minute film in only 50 days, then go to our website www.the50fifty.com and register your production team.

Otherwise we'd love to see your film that is already "IN THE CAN"

Awards & Prizes

For the For the Trophies & Certificate Prizes please register on the 50 FIFTY REEL CHALLENGE home page and take part in the ACTUAL HALLOW's EVE 50-DAY CHALLENGE.

However your film submitted through FilmFreeway, will be given a premiere in front of an audience, judged by our panel of international judges and possibly win the trophy of the "BEST IN CAN" as well as Audience Favorite which is voted on by everyone in the theatre at the premiere.

Rules & Terms

If you already have a short film that is of HORROR and or SCIENCE-FICTION that is less than 20 minutes you can register here, and you will get a premiere on the BIG SCREEN and be judged for the covetted "BEST IN CAN" award.

However, if you really want to take the HALLOW's EVE CHALLENGE register on our home page to start the clock!

1 - Registration for the 50 DAY REEL CHALLENGE
2 - START the clock on 50 DAYS
3 - TURN IN at the end of time period.
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  • Harry Waldman

    Thanks for selecting "Enter the Room" into your festival!

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    We missed having you attend, next year we hope to have a streaming platform as well as the theatrical so you can see what else palyed alongside your film.

  • David Butterfield

    I want to thank them for accepting my film Dream Loop onto the festival. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend, but it looks like it was a fun film festival.

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    We missed having you, but the Audience really enjoyed your film.

  • Haleh Saberi

    An absolutely amazing festival I had an honor to be selected and nominated for my short Broken. Thank you!

    November 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you for the kind words, we are glad that you enjoyed our festival!