FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival

Short Screenplay Competition Rules:

We are looking for Original Short Screenplays which showcases the writers ability to entertain and scare in a short amount of time.
Horror/Sci-fi genre scripts must be original and un-produced. No more than 30 pages in length written in English. Standard screenplay format.

***PLEASE READ OUR TERMS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR FILM***

We are an International Horror Genre Film Festival. Movies submitted must have some sort of horror elements to be considered for our program. We also accept Sci-Fi films as long as they have horror elements as well. We accept documentaries, comedies, experimental, animation, dramas, ect. as long as they are in the horror genre. We do Not accept any Fan Films.
*Foreign language films MUST be dubbed or subtitled in English or the film will not be accepted.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT SUBMISSION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE FOR ANY REASON*

Final Presentation format:
DCP (Digital Cinema Package) for D-Cinema Projectors.(*This is the only Format we use*) This gives you the BEST presentation for your film. If you have a DCP already you can easily submit it us by sending us a link from Drop Box, Google Drive or any File Transfer service.

*Make sure the DCP is made from a 2k file. (Features Only). You can also mail us your DCP on a hard drive, but make sure the hard drive is formatted for PC. Also make sure that your DCP file is no bigger than 50gigs. The smaller the file, the easier it is to ingest to the projector.*

**If you mixed your DCP sound for 5.1 sound, YOU MUST TEST IN A THEATER before sending it to use. Make sure ALL CHANNELS are working properly and the way you want it. Other wise send a stereo mix.**

***We only deal with filmmakers. We don't deal with Sales Agents or Distributors! We do NOT pay for DCPs, Lab Fees, Upload Fees, Rental Fees, Distribution Fees, or any other kind of Fees. Those fees are the responsibility of the filmmaker.***

An entrant is solely responsible for ensuring that all necessary copyright and other permissions for their film has been obtained prior to submitting their film. This includes, but not limited to, music, stock images, footage, photos, graphics and sound. Entrants warrant their film does not breach any of the intellectual rights, or any other rights, of any other person. Entrants will fully indemnify the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival of any costs, loss, expenses, damages, or liability, whether direct or indirect, arising out of a claim by a third party or another party.

The judges’ decision is final and no discussion will be entered. Entrants agree not to approach festival staff to discuss.

All entries selected into the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival grant FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival the right to use any footage from the preview screener and all submitted publicity photos and any other materials sent to us pertaining to this entry for FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival promotional purposes, without limitations.

BY SUBMITTING THE MATERIAL, I/WE HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE FESTIVAL, ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AFFILIATES FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBMISSION AND FROM ANY FEES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, THAT ANY OF THEM MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. SUBMITTING ALSO GRANTS US RIGHTS TO USE ALL MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION WITHOUT LIMITATION.