IMPORTANT UPDATE: DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND RESTRICTIONS, WE ARE UNABLE TO HOLD THE FESTIVAL IN 2020. OUR 2020 FESTIVAL IS MOVING TO SUMMER OF 2021, WHERE WE WILL HAVE AN EXPANDED JOINT EDITION OF OUR 9TH AND 10TH ANNUAL EVENTS COMBINED. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR NEW SUBMISSIONS FOR 2021.
The International Horror Hotel Film Festival and Convention is held every June in Northeast Ohio (near Cleveland). We have open competitions for films and scripts in the following genres: documentary (film only), experimental (film only), fantasy, horror, horror-comedy, slasher, sci-fi and suspense-thriller. We also accept trailers, music videos, TV pilots (film or script), and web episodes (film or script).
Competition is also open for our horror film scoring competition (submissions through our website). At the event, we have live scream king/scream queen and FX makeup competitions as well.
The event features four days of film screenings, two days of panel discussions and lectures, a convention, special guests, networking parties, live competitions and more.
***PLEASE READ ALL RULES/TERMS BEFORE SUBMITTING***
Genre awards in each category - 1st through 4th place, plus honorable mention awards, for qualifying projects.
For attending winners, awards include trophies, plaques and certificates. Non-attending winners receive e-certificates.
Grand champion belts to: Best Overall Film, Best Overall Script, and Viewer's Choice Award. (Must be in attendance to receive the physical award.)
Additional film awards and nominations include acting, cinematography, directing, editing, and Ohio film awards.
Sponsored awards TBA.