BLOODFEST is the coolest, scariest International Horror Film Festival for Kids!

Horror film is a genre that aims to create a sense of fear, panic, alarm, disgust and dread for the audience.

So create a scary short film with your friends and be your most GORY, THRILLING and FREAKY selves!

Please go to our frighteningly beautiful website for everything you need to know & more...

For 2021 we are back to 5 minute films, and a fabulous red carpet gala!

The 4 Bloodfest categories are:
1 > TEENS (13-17yrs)
2 > EMERGING (filmmakers <26 years)
3 > DRAMA GROUPS/SCHOOLS (see www.bloodfest.co)

TEENS category first prize is:
• the Bloodfest Winner Trophy,
• FIVE HUNDRED CASH (AUD$500)

EMERGING category first prize is:
• the Bloodfest Winner Trophy; and
• ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS CASH (AUD$1,000)

For 2021 - Films must be a max of 5 minutes including credits.

- Filmed at 24 FPS ONLY

- Films must be in the Horror or similar scary genre ie: Thriller, Suspense, Zombie.

-The film score must be an original creation or free public domain sounds.

- Films may only be entered ONCE in a lifetime into Bloodfest. (i.e. once you have submitted your film for Bloodfest, you cannot resubmit it in following years)

- No graphics (including laureates and logos) from other film festival selections are permitted to be visible on your film submission for Bloodfest.

- Once your film is submitted there are NO refunds.

- Parent/guardian permission checked on submission of individual entries.

- By submitting an Individual Entry you give Bloodfest permission to screen your film at the Bloodfest Gala Event and at any future Bloodfest events including on the Bloodfest offical website or any digital media, for the promotional purposes of Bloodfest Kids Horror Film Festivals.

- By submitting a School entry you state that the school has full knowledge of the entry and has given the appropriate permission for the students to be involved and to represent the school. Submitting also means you agree that the film and stills can be shown on the Bloodfest offical website, and any digital media, and at any potential winner's school screening event, for the promotional purposes of Bloodfest Kids Horror Film Festivals.

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  • Byron Wylder

    The Bloodfest Festival was wonderful to be involved with. The admin team and crew working behind the scenes did a spectacular job organising everything and it was a heap of fun to be a part-of.

    November 2019
  • Elliot Lindley

    Great fun! The catering was great and it is a wonderful opportunity to get kids' films up on the big screen. It was really great having my film at Event Cinemas. Thank you Bloodfest!

    November 2019
  • Emily Stratten

    A great festival! Very well organised and a lot of fun to attend!

    June 2019
  • Michael Odewahn-Oxley

    Brilliant festival that gives great opportunities to youth in filmmaking!!!

    November 2018
  • Simon Kennedy

    It was such a great experience being part of Bloodfest.
    Loads of fun for young film-makers.
    And the prizes were awesome!!!

    November 2018