As mainstream horror loses its inventiveness, we are on a search to highlight and celebrate indie filmmakers who are reviving the genre in scary and creative ways. Are you a horror filmmaker who has a film or video that can bring fresh and exciting suspense back to Hollywood? We look forward to discovering and celebrating your work!
Each year, the jury panel will review the films submitted and the films selected for screening will be up for the following awards to be presented at the festival:
♛QUEEN OF HORROR AWARD♛
(best of festival for female director)
♛KING OF HORROR AWARD♛
(best of festival for male director)
♘ INDEPENDENT DARK SOUL AWARD ♘
(film with the most unique shock factor)
♙ AUDIENCE SCREAM AWARD ♙
(voted as the audience's favorite)
♗ BEST HORROR FEATURE
♗ BEST HORROR SHORT
♗ BEST STUDENT HORROR
♗ BEST EXPERIMENTAL HORROR
♗ BEST ANIMATION HORROR
♗ BEST MOCKUMENTARY HORROR
♗ BEST NEW MEDIA HORROR
♗ BEST MONSTER FILM
♗ BEST SUPERNATURAL FILM
♗ BEST PANDEMIC FILM
♗ BEST SUSPENSE THRILLER
♗ BEST HORROR MUSIC VIDEO
♗ BEST HORROR TRAILER