Shockfest puts an emphasis on community and supporting filmmakers and writers of cutting edge content from ALL GENRES. We put a strong emphasis on outreach and customer service, we are extremely receptive to communication and tend to respond within 24-48 hours when contacted at shockfestfilmfestival@gmail.com

Shockfest hosts multiple film festivals all year and a submission to Shockfest is a submission to ANY Shockfest event we organize without discrimination, so you COULD screen at every Shockfest Film Festival of the season for you to submit to. Submitting early is ideal to take full advantage of the interactive shows, competitions, livestreams and award opportunities we produce all year! These events lead up to our main big event at the end of the year (THE DATE OF OUR EVENT ON FILMFREEWAY...WE HOLD MORE SHOCKFEST FILM FESTIVALS BESIDES OUR DECEMBER SHOW!!!)

A SINGLE SUBMISSION GOES EXTREMELY FAR!! SUBMIT TODAY AND ELEVATE YOUR PRODUCTION WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE SHOCKFEST COMMUNITY :)

Below are the award winners and categories for Shockfest 2022...

BEST TRAILER: TRAILER COMPETITION
Staycation

BEST MONSTER: MONSTER COMPETITION
Broken Wing

BEST STUDENT FILM
Tippy Topper

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Time and Fury

BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY
The Puppet King by Jonathan P. Dittman

BEST SCREENPLAY
Snow White From Queens by Diana Lee Woody

BEST DANCE/EXPERIMENTAL FILM
How Many Spiders?

BEST LGBTQ+ FILM
The Hunter

MOCKFEST AWARD: BEST COMEDY FILM
Make America Bake Again

BEST DRAMA
Maybe Tomorrow

BEST THRILLER
Some Visitors

BEST HAUNTED GARAGE FILM
Innards

BEST CULT FILM
The Macabre

BEST SCIFI
Distance

BEST FANTASY
Seeing Diane Arbus

BEST ANIMATED FILM
Lake Erie

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
Toxica

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

BEST ACTOR
Justin Miles - You Promised

BEST ACTRESS
Debra Lamb - Blood Covered Chocolate

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
Umberto Ottaviani - IVI ELV

BEST DIRECTOR
Brad Rego - Cryptid

BEST SHORT
Miranda’s Marionettes

BEST FEATURE
Hall

(1) Entries must be sent via Secure Online Screener (UNLESS SPECIFIED IN OUR PREFERRED DELIVERY METHOD EMAIL...PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS REGULARLY, WE LOVE TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU).

(2) Films CAN be tied to a DISTRIBUTION DEAL, The Horror Factory does not discriminate so long as the filmmaker is comfortable with submitting their work.

(3) Participants agree that their film or clips from it and all other material related to their project may be used and/or published in the event program, Shockfest web site and for any promotional purposes which Shockfest deems appropriate.

(4) No viewing tapes and/or promotional materials will be returned to the filmmaker.

(5) If selected, all commercial/private property including all trademark/copyrighted materials shown or recorded on the project is the responsibility of the filmmaker. Shockfest will NOT take responsibility for any infringement of copy written materials.

(6) The cost of delivery and pick-up of all materials is the responsibility of the filmmaker.

(7) Shockfest holds no responsibility for lost or damaged prints. While the utmost care will be taken with regard to prints, it is solely up to the filmmaker to take full responsibility (i.e. insurance). The Shockfest, its officers, directors, volunteers and sponsors are held harmless by filmmaker for all claims financial or otherwise and from any damage to the print in route or otherwise during the course of the Festival's possession of the film; Films submitted may not be subject to any litigation nor threatened by any litigation.

(8) By submitting an entry, filmmaker states that he or she is responsible as an agent to promote the film and that the film is an original work.

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  • Anysia Deák

    ShockFest was by far the most creative online festival I have attended. I most enjoyed live Q&A sessions and the escape room. Jeffrey is great with communication.

    March 2023
  • Dianna Renee

    Great festival for horror enthusiasts! Jeffrey is awesome, I don’t know where he gets all the energy to organize, host and reply to every single email he gets. The next one is in person, I bet it’s even more amazing! Makes me want to shoot horror films just to submit to this festival.

    March 2023
  • One of those horror festivals that makes the community what it is. There is a place for everyone at shockfest and all of the festival operators are super friendly. Very clear communication, this is a great festival.

    March 2023
  • Zivar Hojati

    This Festival is very popular. Thanks so much 😊

    March 2023
  • Ian Greene

    We were unable to attend the live online event but everything leading up to it was great. The communication especially was stellar. Just submitted another of our films and plan to with every subsequent project.

    March 2023