HIGHLIGHTS: August 2020 HORROR Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST HORROR FILM: MELODY BEST THRILLER FILM: FROM SHADOW BEST PERFORMANCES: NUMEROUS DUO BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: BITCH, POPCORN & BLOOD BEST SOUND & MUSIC: THE FIFTH DENTIST Theme of night: Unique surroundings NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos:… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: August 2020 HORROR Film Festival

HIGHLIGHTS: October 2019 HORROR Film Festival (Toronto)

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: S BEST PERFORMANCES: HIGH DESERT HELL performers BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: NIGHT OWLS BEST MUSIC: S Theme of night: Seclusion. (Or, trapped in a strange place) Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: S, 29min., Spain, Horror/Thriller NOCTAMBULOS (NIGHT OWLS), 8min., Spain, Horror THE ESCAPE ROOM, 17min., USA, Horror/Thriller HIGH DESERT HELL, 17min., USA,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: October 2019 HORROR Film Festival (Toronto)

S Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Oct. 2019 HORROR Festival

S, 29min., Spain, Horror/Thriller Directed by Juan José Patón Mary, a recent graduate, travels to Spain for an internship at a mental hospital. In addition to facing the difficulties of living in a foreign country, she will meet the first patient she must treat. This will affect her in a way she hadn’t expected. CLICK HERE –… Continue reading S Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Oct. 2019 HORROR Festival

Night Owls Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Oct. 2019 HORROR Festival

NOCTAMBULOS (NIGHT OWLS), 8min., Spain, Horror Directed by Romén Rivero In the middle of the night, a group of teenagers practice skateboarding without notice that somebody is watching them from the shadows. One of the girls separates from the group to return home through the lonely streets of the city and someone follows her. CLICK HERE –… Continue reading Night Owls Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Oct. 2019 HORROR Festival

High Desert Hell Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Oct. 2019 HORROR Festival

HIGH DESERT HELL, 17min., USA, Horror/Thriller Directed by Francis Galluppi Four young adults venture to a remote location in the high desert of California and are mysteriously preyed upon. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

June Horror 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival accepts submissions.:   BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: ALL THE WOLVES YOU WERE, by Ron MicciJune 2019 Winner HORROR BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: SQUISH, by Vinny SmithJune 2019 Winner BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: BLIND VAMPIRE, by Eric WhiteJune 2019 Winner TOM, 8min., USA, Experimental/Horror     Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators:… Continue reading June Horror 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

March 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival accepts submissions.:   SCI-FI SHORT SCREENPLAY: STUCK by Katy ErinMarch 2019 Winner THRILLER SHORT SCREENPLAY: TOO OLD TO TRICK OR TREAT, by Tammy GrossMarch 2019 Winner BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: HE TRIED TO KILL ME by Gail B. RobinsonMarch 2019 Winner     **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival… Continue reading March 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Horror Festival Testimonial – February 26 2019

I was happy to see that the audience had remembered the character’s names and were able to distinguish plot elements only from the sound design. I also enjoyed listening how people would compare the story and its characters to real life issues. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video: Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival… Continue reading Horror Festival Testimonial – February 26 2019

Horror Festival Testimonial – December 31 2018

Matt Burkett Really amazing that they provide videos of audience reactions to the films being shown. Very much appreciated it and it was an honor to be included! Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival accepts submissions.: WATCH Winning Horror Screenplay and Story Readings:  

November 2018 HORROR Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

You can also submit your film exclusively via Film Freeway:  HORROR BEST SCENE: Lightkeepers by Michael HeadNovember 2018 HORROR BEST SCENE: The Cultists by John RenneyNovember 2018 THRILLER 1st Scene Reading: THE GIRL IN THE WELL by Richard WebbNovember 2018 HORROR 1st Scene Reading: PUNCTURED by Shari Hamrick GrewalNovember 2018 HORROR 1st Scene Reading: TIMMY… Continue reading November 2018 HORROR Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films