Scorpius Magazine is an international, online, independent film and music magazine. Scorpiusfest is Scorpius Magazine's annual independent film and music video festival. Scorpiusfest 2024 will be our sixth year in operation and our fifth year on FilmFreeway. Scoriusfest is a private, by invitation only event for filmmakers, music artists and media. If you recieve an Official Selection it does not gurantee that your film will be screened. It will take place on January 16th and 17th, 2024 in beautiful Park City, Utah. Scorpiusfest includes: a red carpet event, press interviews, film screenings, awards ceremony, and our always, unforgettable after-party. We take place just two days prior to Sundance Film Festival. We are not affiliated with Sundance, we are a separately owned and operated festival. If you recieve

We invite international short and feature films of all genres as well as music videos to be submitted. Winners will receive exposure through our social media throughout 2023.

Winners at Scorpiusfest 2024 will receive the coveted Scorpius Award.
Awards will be given in the following categories:

Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Comedy Short Film
Best Horror Short Film
Best Documentary Feature Film
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Director of a Feature Film
Best Director of a Short Film
Best Actor of a Feature Film
Best Actor of a Short Film
Best Actress of a Feature Film
Best Actress of a Short Film
Best Score (Feature Film)
Best Score (Short Film)
Best Cinematography(Feature Film)
Best Cast(Feature Film)
Best Cast(Short Film)
Best Music Video
Best Independent Band of the Year
Best Independent Album of the Year
Best Live Hard Rock Band of the Year
Best Independent Singer/Songwriter of the Year

We accept Feature and Short films in the following genre’s: Drama, Comedy, Horror, Romance, Thrillers, and Animated Shorts. Music Videos(8 minutes or less), and Documentaries. Films can be submitted only through FilmFreeWay.com. If the film submitted is not in English it must have English subtitles. Films must be available to view through FilmFreeway's online screening interface. Check the status of your submission through FilmFreeway. In order to participate, the entrants must bear a nonrefundable entry fee.
Filmmakers and screenwriters retain 100% all of the rights to their projects and materials that they submit to Scorpiusfest. We don't give our selection committee and juries feedback to submitters. After each project is reviewed and rated, our writers and editing staff choose selected works by their overall rating. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless us, our officers, affiliates, employees, and partners from any and all claims and liability arising out of entering or transmitting your film or screenplay to Scorpiusfest. By submitting a film or script or any media through FilmFreeway, the Filmmaker agrees to grant the Festival the right to use the title, synopsis, and film trailer for advertisement purposes without limitation, including using of those materials on the Festival's website and social medias.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY SUBMISSION : All submissions received after November 17th, 2023 will be considered for Scorpiusfest 2025 unless otherwise notified. Notification of acceptance into Scorpiusfest 2024 as an award winner will occur no later than December 2nd, 2023. If accepted, a screening print or digital copy must arrive at Scorpius Magazine’s office(2040 E Murray Holladay Rd Suite 203, Holladay, UT 84117) not later than Jauary 9th, 2024. All screeners must be clearly labeled. These screeners will become the property of Scorpiusfest unless a self-addressed, self-stamped package is provided.
Scripts Eligibility : Scripts must be bound and formatted correctly. Feature film script length should be at least 40 pages and not over 180. Shorts scripts at least 3 pages. Scripts will not be returned. Please include synopsis bound with script after title page. Final deadline for scripts is October 23rd, 2023. All scripts must be accompanied with a synopsis. We also accept digital script submissions via FilmFreeway or email(scorpiusartists@gmail.com).
Awards Eligibility: Only films that have been completed and released after January 1st, 2017 will be eligible.
Participant Agreement: I, the undersigned, represent and warrant that I have full legal right and authority to submit the heretofore mentioned film/video project for consideration by Scorpiusfest, and that all necessary consents, licensing and approvals have been obtained with respect thereto. I agree to hold Scorpiusfest and its sponsors harmless in any and all matters pertaining to the consents, licenses, and approvals of heretofore film/video project. I understand that my submission is in no way a guarantee of acceptance or nomination into and at Scorpiusfest. No one from Scorpiusfest or its sponsors has guaranteed me admission into the festival. I, the undersigned, have read the terms and conditions appearing herein, and agree, without exception, to all the terms and conditions stated.

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  • Had a great time this year. Last year we went as just audience members, this year as filmmakers. A great opportunity to meet and network with filmmakers around the world.

    March 2024
  • Jacob Hagen

    Great intimate setting to showcase your work and view other talented filmmakers' works.

    February 2024
  • Kylanne Hintze

    Super grateful to have my music video screened and selected at Scorpiusfest. It was a honor to interact with so many talented film makers! The festival is very intimate and personal which I loved.

    January 2024
  • Dwight Sirls

    Great festival. Thanks so much, is such an honor.

    January 2024
  • Jens Eriksson

    We are honoured and happy that our film The Psychiatrist won the award for Best Horror Short Film at Scorpiusfest. We were not able to attend in person this time unfortunately but the communication with the festival director Steffon was great and we really hope to be there next time!

    January 2024