If you have distribution, you can still submit to us.

Southern Sykos Horror Film Festival is looking for films that you have created during this quarantine pandemic and or other films previously completed. We would like to offer a chance for you to create something brand new while you are in quarantine and/or have something already filmed.

Here at Southern Sykos Horror Film Festival, we strive to get film-makers that feel they are struggling to get their work seen, or just want to broaden their chances of achieving success. We pride ourselves in being apart of the Independent Film circuit.

Each film will be streamed LIVE via our FB & YT page. We will have an audience vote and also some special judges to vote on your short film. The winners will also be considered for the horror anthology film, Jack Hunter's HORROR NIGHTS II and other Anthologies we are associated with.

This is a professional film festival that has had some success.


Best Short
Best Foreign Short Film
Best Male Director
Best Female Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay
Best Makeup
Best Production Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Use Of Violence/Gore
Best Use Of Nudity/Sexuality
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Poster
Best Feature

All-Winners will receive a Southern Sykos Horror Film Festival Framed Certificate, along with a .jpg and .png file.

You must own the rights to the work submitted
Only digital entries with an online screener available through FilmFreeway will be accepted for submission.

Feature Films
Short Films under 15 minutes or less
All Foreign Films must be in English or have English Subtitles
We accept all formats but prefer HD quality
Selected films will receive a .jpg and .png file of acceptance

Overall Rating
Quality
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Communication
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Networking
  • Paul Catalanotto

    This is definitely a festival for horror fans and filmmakers alike. The festival organizers are top notch on communication and very organized. You can tell this festival is ran by people who love the horror genre. I'll definitely submit future projects.

    January 2019
  • Russell Emanuel

    Thank you for a wonderful time and the 25 award wins for my found footage film Occupants! It’s surreal and the most I’ve ever won at a single festival! Thank you and until next year!

    November 2018
  • Kai Erfurt

    A million thanks to the sykos for selecting and supporting our Film.
    Great communication.

    We are very grateful to Jack and his team.

    July 2018
  • József Gallai

    Last year, it was much better, much organized. There are still no official results, although the festival was held more than a week ago. Submit if you like the concept, but it needs improvement.

    July 2018
  • This festival has been absolutely great to deal with and their communication with the filmmaker is top notch. They will receive future submissions from me!!!

    July 2018