Tower Horror Film Fest

Official selections will be chosen by a panel of judges, acceptance to be screened at the event will be announced on social media. Winners for selected categories will be notified by September 16th (at the latest) and screened on the night of the 17th.

Attendance at the in-person festival is not required for consideration or to be eligible to win.

All submissions will be evaluated in regard to the category they were submitted in, and films may be submitted to more than one category. Submitting in any category automatically qualifies a submission for Best in Fest consideration.

Submissions may be of a maximum of 20 minutes, from any country. Submitted films should either be in English or include English subtitles, and a text file in English will be required for closed captioning purposes.

By submitting, you acknowledge and accept the rules & conditions of The Tower Horror Film Fest:

1) If chosen as an Official Selection, filmmakers authorize distribution of their film onto physical media (disc) for the sole purpose of viewing on the night(s) of the Film Festival.
2) Filmmakers retain full ownership of their work.
3) All materials, including but not limited to the submitted film, excerpts, stills, artist biographies, and promotional materials, will be retained by Tower Horror Film Fest and may be used in perpetuity for promotional purposes, including local, national, and international press and electronic media in any form.
4) Submitting filmmaker must have full legal rights to submit their film. It is the sole responsibility of the submitting filmmaker to attain all permissions required from artists, studios, or production companies prior to submitting and screenings.
5) It is the sole responsibility of the submitting filmmaker to secure any authorization, releases, or licenses for copyrighted materials used within the film, including music.
6) Music licenses must be provided upon request, prior to the announcement of Official Selections.
7) We reserve the right to change the screening venue, platform, or festival date(s) for any reason. All filmmakers will be notified of any changes to the program.
8) Entry fees are non-refundable.

Projects that do not follow the rules & terms above may be automatically disqualified at the sole discretion of the judging panel.

By submitting your film to this festival:
• You represent and warrant that you have full legal right and authority to submit the mentioned film for consideration, and that all necessary consents, licensing, and approvals have been obtained.
• You understand that your submission is in no way a guarantee of acceptance into the Tower Horror Film Fest.