2020 Festival Film Guide
2021 Films
Film Guide
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#Blue_Whale
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Synopsis
After her younger sister Julia commits suicide, troubled adolescent Dana decides to find out what led to her death. Examining her sister's computer, Dana finds a secret chat group where adolescents are encouraged to kill themselves through a challenge called "Blue Whale". Dana's investigation leads her ever closer to the truth, but to really discover what happened, she herself must play the deadly game.#blue_whale // #I_want_to_play_the_game is inspired by real events that happened in Russia in 2015 and 2017.
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#Nofilter
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Synopsis
Beth, an insecure twenty-something, becomes obsessed with an insidious filter, leaving her to question true beauty. It is a cautionary tale for all those obsessed by "likes," being flawless, and thinking that somehow social media is the magical cure-all for happiness. The film stars Kelly Lamor Wilson and Misha Osherovich from "Freaky" and was shot by Jason Banker, the DP of such genre festival darlings as "Toad Road" and "Felt."
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99 PROBLEMS
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Synopsis
A Stranger enters a diner to close out a prior mission with a woman whom he helped change her future and to save her life.
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A Real Killjoy
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Synopsis
Sam Jones is stuck in a zombie apocalyptic world and surrounded by incapable survivors. She may have found love, but she's got a zombie to contend with, and her surprise guest does her no favors.
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Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman
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Based on a little-known chapter in the life of America's most notorious female serial killer, "Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeyman" takes place in 1976 when 21-year-old Aileen (Peyton List) arrives in Florida attempting to escape her tragic past. Soon she marries wealthy yacht club president Lewis Fell (Tobin Bell) who offers her the chance to become part of Florida's high society. Ultimately, the victimized Aileen surrenders to her murderous impulses and wreaks havoc on the peaceful seaside community of Deland, Florida.
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Alma Mater
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Arthur discovers disturbing information while reading his father's high school yearbook.
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Alone With You
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Charlie (Emily Bennett) is setting the atmosphere in her sleek, two-story apartment in Brooklyn for a romantic homecoming for her distant girlfriend Simone (Emma Myles) who's been away for work. There are past glimpses of visual tension between the two, so we're led to feel that this meticulous setting of mood may be a peacemaking gesture. Enamored beyond all good sense, Charlie begins to experience a myriad of unsettling incidents, and the horrors of what has transpired are slowly revealed in the shards of Charlie's resistant memory.
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ANGEL CITY HORROR
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Los Angeles, 1951. Detectives George Hard and Glenn O'Brian investigate the disappearance of a mental patient from LA's most notorious insane asylum and discover something evil lurking inside.
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Anniversary
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Rubin and Lilly are just married, expecting a baby and driving off into the sunset. It was supposed to be the best day of their lives.
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ARE YOU IN HEAVEN
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When our main protagonist is challenged to go against his principles - will he stand-up against the group, and fail the test? Or stay silent in the hope of success?
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As Good as Dead
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Synopsis
A horribly sweet tale with Zombies and 80's music, what's not to love??
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As Long As You Both Shall Live
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A recent widower attempts to make amends after the death of his wife.
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BEHIND YOU
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Synopsis
A woman recovering from eye surgery starts to imagine she sees an ominous figure waiting behind everyone she encounters. Slowly, she begins to wonder what also might be hiding behind her...
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Bring Out The Fear
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Rosie and Dan are a couple in a doomed relationship. While taking a final walk in their favourite forest, they find it has trapped them in an unsolvable maze. The paths lead nowhere, the trees never end, the sun never sets, and a sinister presence stalks and torments them, trying to drive them insane... There is no escape. But what exactly are they hiding? This dark folk horror will leave you questioning what is real and what is malicious trickery.
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C.R.E. (Collection of Relevant Experiences)
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A corporation called C.R.E. has formed a collective consciousness that is made up of people's experiences. By documenting your experiences through this consciousness, you can be known while also learning from the experiences of others. This story follows a young woman named Ava, who is dying. At the end of her life, she strives to become part of this consciousness in hopes of being remembered.
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CARMENTIS
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Mac, a grief stricken miner, wakes to find himself injured on the desolate planet Carmentis. At odds with his own emotions and EVE, the AI that controls his space suit, he struggles to reach both physical and mental safety. Exacerbating the situation is an oncoming eclipse that threatens Mac's life with freezing temperatures. Mac, pushed to the limit, must confront his personal grief in order to survive.
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The Changed
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Something has taken possession of the hearts and minds of the populace. Kim (Clare Foley), Mac (Jason Alan Smith), and Jane (Carlee Avers) try to convince themselves it's paranoia, but before long the city is besieged by the changed. By the time they realize an alien intelligence has merged with their neighbor, Bill (Tony Todd), a horde of changed is amassing outside their suburban home.
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Dark Tales
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A dark and twistedly comedic tale of two lovers who embark on a series of violent events that all take place over the course of one night.
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Deep Tissue
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Synopsis
Upset with his girlfriend, Adam finds himself avoiding her apology calls as he explores the nightlife of Bali. There's food, music, and a massage parlor that peaks his interest. Soon Adam finds himself trying something new as an alluring masseuse does her best to have him forget his troubles. Little does he know, something sinister is afoot.
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The Dead Collectors
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During a pandemic in an alternate reality, two men have the job of collecting the deceased.
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Demon Juice
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A group of friends travel to a quaint vacation town for a weekend getaway, but discover a decades-old party drink that's more dangerous than it seems.
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Dream Board Nightmare
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Synopsis
A chaotic love story based on true events.
Dysfunctional couple kidnap a successful real-estate broker, in an attempt to jumpstart their unrealistic aspirations for a better life.
Dysfunctional couple kidnap a successful real-estate broker, in an attempt to jumpstart their unrealistic aspirations for a better life.
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The Departure
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Nora has had a rough year. The situation is not getting better when she keeps running into the same man...
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Echthaar
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The smell of shampoo and cigarettes hangs in the air. The hair buns tear at the scalp and the newest hits play on a small radio. It’s the golden 50ies and Victor has his hair salon in perfect order – or so it seems. Because from her first day at the new job, Paula just can’t take her eyes off the strange jukebox in the corner. She senses that the machine is somehow connected to a dark secret. As Paula starts to take a deeper look at it, she doesn’t understand that her own life is on the line.
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The Exorcism of God
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Peter Williams, an American priest working in Mexico, is considered a saint by many local parishioners. However, due to a botched exorcism, he carries a dark secret that's eating him alive until he gets an opportunity to face his own demon one final time.
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Father of Flies
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A haunting tale of family life. A vulnerable young boy finds his mother pushed out of the family home by a strange new woman, and he must confront the terrifying supernatural forces that seem to move in with her.
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FINAL PICKUP
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Synopsis
A share ride driver struggles with what to do when he realizes that there is something very wrong with the passengers in his backseat.
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GIRLS NIGHT IN
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Girls Night In is a satirical horror short that was created based on the Bechdel test. The test examines works of fiction to see whether there are interactions between female characters that don't involve discussing a man. Which of course begs the question, where is the most ridiculous place these two women could be fighting over some dude…
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Good Head
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Synopsis
When megastar Coop Bradley buys a sad, superhero franchise to resurrect his fading acting career he goes to Atlanta to shoot the latest installment and gets more than he bargained for when he goes to the lab of special effects artist Shane Morton to get a mold made of his head. Not only does Shane torture the claustrophobic actor--he may have in turn stolen Coop's soul--which leads to a madcap chase through Shane's "house of horrors".
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Imaginary Portrait
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Through the creation of a family portrait, a mentally imbalanced young artist connects with her dead mother to exact revenge on her ghoulish father and abusive grandfather.
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The Island of the Dolls
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This intensely emotional untold story explores the life of a teenager, Xóchitl. After discovering that her boyfriend is cheating, she makes a drastic decision that will take her to suffer traumatic experiences and to do things that she never imagined.
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Juiced
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Synopsis
Computer programmer Donald (Ian Gary) is a man on a deadline, grappling with sanity...and a roommate that spends a little too much time with his blender. When Donald's cohabitant Mickey (Ekon Soong) and his girlfriend, Jessica (Tatiana Paris), go overboard with their smoothie-making as part of their prep for Burning Man, Donald is pushed to the brink. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's “The Tell-Tale Heart,†we see Donald's professional success ultimately reveals his horrific actions.
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KRATT
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Synopsis
When children are left at Grandma's without smartphones they're bored to tears. That is until
Granny finds them loads to do. She also tells them about a magical creature named KRATT that'll do
whatever its master says. When they stumble upon an instruction on how to build one they don't
hesitate. All they have to do now is to buy a soul from the devil...
Granny finds them loads to do. She also tells them about a magical creature named KRATT that'll do
whatever its master says. When they stumble upon an instruction on how to build one they don't
hesitate. All they have to do now is to buy a soul from the devil...
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The Junket
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Synopsis
Celebrity interviewer and self-proclaimed feminist Stan hears something he shouldn't when eavesdropping on Olivia Sarkin, the attractive star of a new vampire movie. She's just taken a toilet break in the middle of their chat, but left her microphone on. Stan decides to listen in, but he's not the only one doing something clandestine.
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La Ciguapa Siempre
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Synopsis
Shy Milagro always knew she was adopted, but has just found out there is no record of her birth parents at all. To help her relax, Milagro's boyfriend Davis takes her on a camping trip, even though she has been wary of his loyalty. As the night progresses and the couple argues, somehow Milagro knows Davis has been cheating on her. Davis adamantly denies it, but a deep rage builds inside Milagro, transforming her into what she's always been meant to be: a ciguapa
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LeaveWork
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Synopsis
Downtown in the evening. A man waiting to get off work. The taxi stops in front of him and is inertiaally boarding the taxi. driver talks to a man who looks tired. He answers in a straightforwardly. The taxi driver, who has met all sorts of people, starts talking about passengers he never forgets.
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Let the Wrong One In
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Let the Wrong One In follows young supermarket worker Matt, who is a little too nice for his own good. When he discovers that his older, estranged brother Deco has turned into a vampire, he's faced with a dilemma: Will he risk his own life to help his sibling, with blood being thicker than water? Or will he stake him before he spreads the infection further? The film stars upcoming Irish talent Karl Rice and Eoin Duffy, along with Buffy the Vampire Slayer icon Anthony Head, in the role of Henry; a taxi driver with a sideline in vampire hunting.
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Little Brother
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Synopsis
Keith, a white elementary school teacher, journeys to South Los Angeles to investigate the home life of his gifted student Lamont. When he meets the boy's elderly Grandmother, they begin a polite dialogue about Lamont's frequent absences from school, but the conversation grows increasingly hostile. Unbeknownst to Keith, there's a special ingredient in Grandma's sweet tea... and the teacher may be in store for learning a powerful lesson of his own.
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The Light
Synopsis
19th century. In a small coastal village, Olalla and her family prepare for the night of “The Truce”. There is only one rule: no lights should stay on tonight. Olalla, unlike her parents, does not believe in superstitions. And she doesn’t think They are coming either…
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The Lost Boys (1987)
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Synopsis
After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.
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Macabre Night
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During a nighttime transfer, maximum security inmates escape and head for a small town. The authorities call on citizens to assist in the capture of the fugitives—by any means necessary—offering a large cash reward. Amid the chaos that ensues, a young couple in crisis tries to stay alive.
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Mad Machine
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Synopsis
In the not-too-distant future, personal security androids fill the void left by a fully privatized police force. When one woman's android malfunctions, she must fight to survive his murderous onslaught.
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Mask of the Evil Apparition
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Olivia, a young woman with no memory, searches a deserted nocturnal city looking for something or someone. Only problem is she can't remember who or what. She encounters twin brothers Angelo #1 and Angelo #2 who may be her salvation, but Angelo #1 warns her that the “Mysterious Ones,†a nefarious group of clones, are after her for some unknown reason. And Sandra, a woman in disguise, also offers to help, but can she be trusted?
A short film about identity, by Alex Proyas, made with virtual production. A story from the cinematic universe created by Proyas with his own Dark City (1998).
A short film about identity, by Alex Proyas, made with virtual production. A story from the cinematic universe created by Proyas with his own Dark City (1998).
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The Mad Shagger
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Synopsis
A woman searches for a missing loved one who, unknown to her, has been afflicted with a terrible curse.
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Misophonia
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Synopsis
A woman is driven mad by the sound of something chewing.
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Mitowolksyphon
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Synopsis
A young man lives in a mansion alone after his parents' death. His days are routine and unimportant, though hints of a deep, inhuman rage sometimes seep through. When the family physician pays him a surprise visit, a truth is uncovered.
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Movin Day
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Synopsis
How much of your partner's past should you really unpack?
When a newly engaged couple moves in together, they quickly discover some skeletons should stay in the closet.
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When a newly engaged couple moves in together, they quickly discover some skeletons should stay in the closet.
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My Condition
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Walking home alone at night is not a tasteful dish for any woman. Nor for Sofia, who must wait at the stop for her bus to arrive. When a tired art teacher arrives there is a conversation between them in which nobody is who they say they are.
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Nagual: The Sin Eater
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Two outlaws, wounded and on the run, struggle across the unforgiving landscape of Northern Arizona after a botched robbery in 1887. Their foredoomed path is crossed by a mysterious nun bearing gifts who is not what she seems.
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Night at the Eagle Inn
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Fraternal twins spend a terrifying night at a remote inn to investigate the last known whereabouts of their father. As they dive deeper, the property's dark secrets ensnare them in a hellish labyrinth they must escape before dawn.
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NOCTURNA: SIDE A - THE GREAT OLD MAN'S NIGHT
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Ulysses is a hundred-year-old man, he lives alone and is on the verge of death. The last night of his life, he will experience something that will force him to rethink his past, his present and his view about his reality.
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Obstacle Corpse
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Teammates struggle to compete in the deadliest race on earth.
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The Occupant
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Pedro, a miserable office worker, finds a cheap place to rent, the only problem is that it is haunted. Not being a believer in the paranormal he moves to the apartment, unleashing a war between him and the ghost.
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Our Family
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A young woman, desperate to overcome past trauma, finds company in an alluring community.
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The Other One
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When the physicist Walter moves into a new apartment in the 1970s, he tries to clear up the enigmatic disappearance of his previous tenant and realizes that the old man is haunting him in an eerie way - from the future.
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Poor Glenna
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Synopsis
When her mutant son develops a taste for human flesh, a timid mother must find a victim to satisfy his ravenous appetite.
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Preston Castle
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Preston Castle is known for paranormal activity. The Screamfest team had the opportunity to spend the night in Preston Castle, one of the most haunted places in California.
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The Repeater
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A radio repairman hikes up a mountain to fix the repeater tower. A simple task turns into an arduous journey when he encounters a string of strange occurrences that forces him to face a painful truth in his life.
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The Retaliators
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Synopsis
In THE RETALIATORS, an upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he
searches for answers surrounding his daughter's brutal murder. A high-octane original
soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this
horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules. Marc Menchaca (Ozark),
Michael Lombardi (Rescue Me), and Joseph Gatt (Game of Thrones) star. Five Finger Death
Punch, Tommy Lee, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate, and more appear
onscreen and on THE RETALIATORS Original Soundtrack, coming soon via Better Noise Music.
searches for answers surrounding his daughter's brutal murder. A high-octane original
soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this
horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules. Marc Menchaca (Ozark),
Michael Lombardi (Rescue Me), and Joseph Gatt (Game of Thrones) star. Five Finger Death
Punch, Tommy Lee, Papa Roach, The Hu, Ice Nine Kills, Escape The Fate, and more appear
onscreen and on THE RETALIATORS Original Soundtrack, coming soon via Better Noise Music.
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THE RETURNED (LOS QUE VUELVEN)
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Synopsis
In 1919 South America, a landowner's wife is desperate for a child of her own, having suffered through multiple miscarriages. She finds hope in a seemingly outlandish plan: she'll pray to a mythical deity to resurrect her stillborn son. The plan works, but with the child comes something else...something evil.
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Rhyme or Die
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Synopsis
Five kidnapped strangers are forced to rhyme to their captor's funky beats - or die.
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The Rickety Man
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Edward, a distant widower discovering his children are grieving their mother's death in their own terrifying way, after having met a mysterious entity in the woods.
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The Root Of Evil
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A man in debt is forced to find quick cash to pay off his bookie. In search for money, the man stumbles across an old cash register that generously helps him, but at what cost?
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Serial Dating
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Serial Dater, Kyle, uses the same online apps we all do. Things start innocent and honest. Kyle's manipulative text and social media stalking creates an uncomfortable experience as we, the audience, recognize our most innocuous and positive interactions used against us. The week ends in sex, but that isn't enough. Things take a dark turn, intentionally leaving his dates with the possibility of a STD and the audience scared to swipe right.
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Shallow Graves
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Synopsis
Two hitmen bury a man in the desert, but when he starts walking around town, things get complicated.
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She and the Darkness
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Synopsis
A cleaner suffers a deep depression after the death of her daughter. On one of her night runs to fight insomnia, she feels someone is watching her from the darkness of an alley.
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Shiny New World
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Synopsis
Fifty-year-old Barry is a special kind of cleaner: he cleans crime scenes where demons have wreaked havoc. While making a corporate film about his work, a normal working day for Barry gets out of hand in a bloody way.
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Sleep Talker
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A woman comes home to find that her husband is talking in his sleep, but soon realizes that something else is talking through him.
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Some Thing
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Kate arrives home to find a bloody body in her kitchen and her husband Mark in the middle of a manic episode, convinced that the dead man on the ground is something other than human.
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Spare Body
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Synopsis
While searching for some extra money, a teenager discovers the shocking truth behind what his parents have been hiding, and soon finds out about its beyond sinister intentions.
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STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
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A serial killer bored to death in Covid quarantine and desperate for a victim picks up an innocent hitchhiker, but what he thinks will be a quick and easy kill, turns into a long and challenging night.
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TECH SAVVY
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Synopsis
When a single mom discovers her Photoshop tweaks impact the real world, excitement turns to terror after she makes a horrifying mistake in need of an "undo" button.
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They're Here
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Synopsis
They're Here is a short film about a twelve-year-old girl named Sam whose grandmother suffers a severe stroke that leaves her catatonic. Unable to cope, Sam becomes convinced that her grandmother has been invaded by an alien and will stop at nothing to prove she is right... before it's too late.
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Wanna Go Camping?
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Synopsis
Corey takes his new boyfriend Luis on a cute little camping trip -- but something feels off that they can't quite place.
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Welcome to Our Home
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Synopsis
When Brad brings his liberal girlfriend home to meet his conservative parents, tensions escalate and monsters are unleashed.
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What Josiah Saw
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Synopsis
Everyone in town knows about the haunted Graham Farm on Willow Road. You'll hear there's a bad history to it. Josiah and his youngest son, Thomas, are all that remain of this estranged family. But after experiencing terrifying visions from beyond, Josiah decides they must change their ways to right a great wrong. After being away for over two decades, Eli and Mary, Josiah's eldest children, are enticed to sell the property and reunite at the old farmhouse in hopes of closing this haunting chapter of their lives for good. Sins of the past will be paid in full.
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When I Consume You
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Synopsis
Siblings Daphne and Wilson Shaw practically raised one another. They've protected each other from everything life has thrown their way. Daphne's professional life is soaring and she's looking to adopt a child. Wilson is interviewing for a position at a local school, hoping to become a teacher. But Daphne has an unsettling, dangerous stalker whom she can't seem to shake, and now threatens to destroy them both. They hunt for their tormentor through the shadowy streets of Brooklyn, honing their bodies and minds for a showdown. But this foe may prove to be more than they can handle. They will break and rebuild themselves if necessary to save each other, and protect the light they know is in this world for them... if only they can persevere.
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WICKED GAMES
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Synopsis
When Harley joins her new boyfriend for a long Halloween weekend at his country estate, they're invaded by a band of masked freaks and forced to play a Wicked Game. To the intruders' unpleasant surprise, Harley's hard-boiled history has endowed her with a bag of tricks which give the game a surprise ending.
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Wolves
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Synopsis
Ensuing their father's abandonment, two young brothers quarrel for control over their farm. Little do they know, there is a looming wolf in the woods.
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Z
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Synopsis
A world ravaged by the apocalypse.
Two regular people (Marc and Stella) and four people with a disability have locked themselves in an abandoned office building where they seek protection against the danger from outside.
Marc and Stella get more and more frustrated with the four residents who are completely dependent on them for their survival.
Two regular people (Marc and Stella) and four people with a disability have locked themselves in an abandoned office building where they seek protection against the danger from outside.
Marc and Stella get more and more frustrated with the four residents who are completely dependent on them for their survival.
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ZTV Sympathy for the Devil
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Synopsis
DOUGLAS SIKES, a convicted war criminal from the American Zombie War, runs a black-market trading ring from the bowels of a walled-in quarantine zone turned for-profit prison. He and the other prisoners live under the watchful eye of the ZTV broadcasting company, and at the whim of THE PREZERVE, a capital punishment reality game show that uses zombies, and horrific devices, to torture, infect, and execute prisoners and their families on prime time network television. PAUL, and his daughter, LILY, arrive at Doug's home to find him grief-stricken and consumed with rage after his daughter Steffie's gruesome episode has broadcast her terrible fate for all the world to see. Paul and Lily find themselves in the cross-fire as Doug readies to unleash bloody vengeance on the institution and the vengeful woman who has oppressed him.
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May 21, 2024
Thrill to a chilling tale of revenge with a taste of hops at our Fears & Beers screening of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street! June 12, 2024 at 7:30PM
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May 20, 2024
Dare to Take Her to Prom? Join Us for a Special Screening of "Carrie"!
We join our friends at the Frida Cinema as Screamfest present Brian De Palma's 1976 horror classic, "Carrie"! Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:45PM
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Oct 24, 2023
Congratulations to the winners from Screamfest NOLA 2023! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the films this weekend!
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Oct 23, 2023
We're excited to present the winners of the 2023 Competition at the 23rd annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
Article
Oct 06, 2023
Congratulations to all the finalists in the Screamfest 2023 screenplay competition! The winning screenplay will be announced on October. 19th, 2023.
Article
Sep 26, 2023
The Los Angeles-based horror festival will open with Eddie Alcazar’s Mind-Bending Phenomenon DIVINITY from Utopia and Sumerian.
Events
Aug 09, 2023
Get ready to experience a night of nostalgia and screams as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the classic horror slasher film "Freddy vs. Jason"! Please join us for an electrifying outdoor screening under the open sky that promises to send shivers down your spine. So come join us at the McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga on Saturday, September 9th at 7PM, if you dare, and let's embark on a journey filled with suspense, excitement, and pure terror under the stars.
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Jul 27, 2023
🎃 Experience the Classic Horror On the BIG Screen: "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later" is an iconic horror movie that deserves to be seen in all its terrifying glory on the theater's massive screen. Feel the suspense and fear intensify as you watch Michael Myers and Laurie Strode face off in high-definition cinematic splendor.
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Jul 11, 2023
A few days ago a small private celebration was put together by family-like friends Amber Mullinex and Jack Ulrich for Tom Holland (FRIGHT NIGHT) hosted by our very good friends Sarah Nicklin and Sean Decker.
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Jun 21, 2023
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience as we present a special screening of the iconic film, Jaws 3D. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 18th at 7:30PM, and join us at the prestigious TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in the heart of Hollywood.
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May 30, 2023
Prepare to embark on an unforgettable cinematic journey by attending a special screening of Jaws on the big screen. Join us to experience Steven Spielberg's groundbreaking masterpiece in all its glory, the way it was meant to be seen. Feel the suspenseful thrills, witness the iconic shark attacks, and immerse yourself in the timeless story that captivated audiences worldwide.
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May 03, 2023
Get ready to be immersed in the eerie ambiance of the great outdoors, as we take the Screamfest Fears & Beers horror movie experience to a whole new level. So come join us at the McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga on Saturday, June 24th at 7PM, if you dare, and let's embark on a journey filled with suspense, excitement, and pure terror under the stars.
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Feb 03, 2023
Join Screamfest for a Fears & Beers screening of cult classic, Halloween III: Season of the Witch on Saturday, March 18th - 7:30PM at the Frida Cinema located in Santa Ana, CA.
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Jan 10, 2023
My Bloody Valentine 3D has everything a slasher flick needs to get your heart pumping this Valentine’s Day. Snuggle up to your date, friends or come solo, grab your complimentary beer for ticket holders 21+ and enjoy the spectacularly gory murders all in glorious 3D. A Q&A with director Patrick Lussier and special make-up effects artist Gary J. Tunnicliffe.
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Dec 22, 2022
Want to have a blast this January, Friday the 13th? Then join us at our Screamfest Fears & Beers screening of Friday the 13th Part III in 3D at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. This film is a total blast to watch with a crowd!!
Events
Dec 06, 2022
Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter's The Thing starring Kurt Russell
Festival
Oct 25, 2022
Unveiling the Exceptional Talent - Screamfest Horror Film Festival Reveals its 2022 Winners!
Article
Oct 01, 2022
Screamfest is pleased to announce the 2022 screenplay competition semi-finalists, top five finalists and the winning screenplay.
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Sep 16, 2022
20TH Digital Studio's horror film "MATRIARCH" will have its world premiere at the Screamfest 2022. "Game of Thrones" Star Kate Dickie leads the film.
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Sep 15, 2022
The Los Angeles-based horror festival will close with Prime Video and Blumhouse’s
Run Sweetheart Run
Article
Apr 14, 2022
Giovannie Espiritu is named "one of the Most Influential Filipina Women in the World" by The Filipina Women's Network.
Article
Mar 28, 2022
You and a guest are invited to an in-person screening of YOU WON'T BE ALONE, which premiered to critical acclaim at this year's Sundance Film Festival
Article
Dec 08, 2021
Ask the average genre fan what their favorite Christmas horror film is, and you'll probably hear
Article
Nov 17, 2021
"At least there's a commentary..."
Article
Nov 02, 2021
While I obviously didn't know who he was at the time, the first Wes Craven movie I ever saw was DEADLY FRIEND, thanks to frequent cable showings when I was about seven years old.
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Oct 08, 2021
Screamfest Horror Film Festival is pleased to announce the 2021 screenplay competition finalists, semi-finalists and quarter-finalists and winning screenplay.
Events
Oct 04, 2021
It's going to be groovy!
Double feature screening of Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness. An in person Q&A with Bruce Campbell follows the Evil Dead II screening. Evil Dead II (1987)
Article
Aug 05, 2021
One of the many things I learned thanks to the two historian commentary tracks on Scream Factory's blu-ray of THE DEAD ZONE is that the 1979 novel was Stephen King's first one to hit the New York Times Bestseller list.
Article
Jul 16, 2021
Despite it’s less than favorable reputation, the horror and exploitation genres have long since been an unexpected vehicle for female empowerment.
Article
Jul 02, 2021
Among "can't miss" prospects, few in horror history ever seemed as promising as when it was announced that Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson would reteam for a werewolf film
Article
Apr 21, 2021
NOTE: This article contains spoilers for all films mentioned within, including Memories of Murder and the recent The Little Things. Read at your own risk!
Article
Apr 09, 2021
Like most people who have seen it, I didn?t know what to make of Southland Tales the first time I wa
Article
Mar 25, 2021
For the past week (give or take three years), people online have been discussing the fabled ?Snyder
Article
Mar 18, 2021
Over the past decade, there has been a welcome shift in the use of CGI when it comes to low budget/independent genre films.
Article
Feb 10, 2021
Ever since Ridley Scott made the unprecedented decision to replace Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer in All The Money in the World
Article
Jan 08, 2021
Any time a major historical event takes place, it is not unusual to see a wave of predictions from the horror media and fanbase regarding the next trend in content.
Article
Dec 30, 2020
Jamie Lee Curtis made three slasher films immediately after HALLOWEEN'S success in 1978 and 1979.
Events
Dec 11, 2020
Silent Night Deadly Night & New Year's Evil! THURSDAY DEC 10TH, 2020 AT 7PM REGENCY THE PLANT DRIVE-IN - VAN NUYS
Article
Nov 25, 2020
No one expects much out of a movie based on a video game, and even fewer would expect any such film
Article
Nov 17, 2020
Horror fans like to laugh at the wacky turns taken in the Halloween and Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchises,
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Oct 16, 2020
2020 Screamfest Horror Film Festival Awards Announced.
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Oct 02, 2020
SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE 2020 SCREENPLAY COMPETITION FINALIST A
Events
Nov 17, 2019
FEARS & BEERS 35th Anniversary screening of GREMLINS Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028.
Events
Oct 09, 2019
Join us for a full-blown Hollywood event as we kick off the 2019 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL with the OPENING NIGHT PARTY.
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Sep 25, 2019
SCREAMFEST Announces its 2019 second wave screenings and closing night film.
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Sep 09, 2019
Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Oct. 8-17, 2019
TCL Chinese 6 Theaters in Hollywood
September 9, 201
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Aug 21, 2019
Please join us for the FEARS & BEERS 35th Anniversary screening of Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter in 35mm Saturday, July 27th, 2019 at 7:30PM at the Ahrya Fine Arts by Laemmle 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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Jul 22, 2019
SOLD OUT!
FEARS & BEERS 35th Anniversary screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street
Tuesday, August 20th, 2019.
Events
May 13, 2019
The FEARS & BEERS 20th Anniversary screening of Deep Blue Sea Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
Events
May 02, 2019
Please join us for the FEARS & BEERS 30th Anniversary screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
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Mar 26, 2019
This Screeing is SOLD OUT!!
Check out the PHOTOS from A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master screening!
Are You Ready For Freddy? Join us for the Fears & Beers 30th Anniversary Screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.
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Jan 07, 2019
Join us for the Friday the 13th: Part II screening on Jan 29, 2019 at 7:30PM. Purchase bottles of Crystal Lake wine online here for pick up at the event and have it signed by Adrienne King in person! Please order your wine by January 22nd to ensure shipping arrival time.
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Oct 19, 2018
2018 Screamfest Horror Film Festival Awards Announced.
Events
Oct 12, 2018
Join us Friday - Oct 19, 2018 for the CLOSING NIGHT AWARDS & RECEPTION as we celebrate the filmmakers of the 2018 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL.
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Oct 08, 2018
Screamfest is pleased to announce the 2018 screenplay competition semi-finalists, top five finalists and the winning screenplay.
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Oct 04, 2018
Screamfest second wave was announced today. A great selection of additional films and Gale Anne Hurd
Article
Sep 26, 2018
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – September 14, 2018 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2018 film line up.
Events
Jun 15, 2018
Check out the PHOTOS from the 15th Anniversary Jason vs Freddy Screening! This event is SOLD OUT!!
Please join us for the 15th Anniversary FEARS & BEERS screening of FREDDY VS JASON
Events
May 01, 2018
Just in time for prom season and back on the big screen for one night only in Los Angeles! Come celebrate the 10 year anniversary of DANCE OF THE DEAD on Saturday, May 19th 7:30PM with the cast & filmmakers. A Night to Remember prom party follows the screening! Dress in your zombie best! A winning prom queen and king will be crowned
Events
Apr 16, 2018
Please join us for the 30th Anniversary FEARS & BEERS screening of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 at 7:30PM TCL Chinese 6 Theaters at 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028
Article
Mar 29, 2018
Do you like Pixar? You're a human with feelings, so I assume you do.
Article
Feb 27, 2018
There are countless, highly diverse horror films from across the globe that Screamfest has showcased at its festival events.
Article
Jan 31, 2018
If 2017 has taught us anything; it is that horror films could finally be on track to becoming more universally respected.
Events
Jan 04, 2018
Join us January 12th, 2018 at 7:30PM for the 30th anniversary of cult classic Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Fears & Beers screening at the TCL Chinese 6 Theater in Hollywood. Check out PHOTOS from the fun time we had at the 30th Anniversary screening!
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Nov 16, 2017
Another October has come and gone, which means another year in the books for the Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Oct 20, 2017
2017 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
“TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID” & “THE LAPACE’S DEMON” Among Top Winners
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Oct 03, 2017
The countdown has officially begun for Screamfest 2017 and we have dropped the official lineup.
Events
Sep 26, 2017
Join us for a full-blown Hollywood event as we kick off the 2017 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL with the OPENING NIGHT PARTY.
Article
Sep 14, 2017
In combination with the recent Screamfest announcement that we would be hosting the North American premiere of the much-anticipated Leatherface, and the recent and devastating loss of the great Tobe Hooper, this is the perfect time to honor the franchise that stemmed from his original masterpiece, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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Aug 29, 2017
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – August 29, 2017 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up.
Article
Aug 22, 2017
Every summer, I, and anyone else with good taste in television, hunker down for a week full of Discovery Channel’s best shark-filled programming.
Article
Jul 21, 2017
This past Sunday, we experienced yet another crippling tragedy in the horror community. The death of
Article
Jul 07, 2017
In the history of cinema, there are very few icons that rival Frankenstein’s monster and his bride. They are instantly and internationally identifiable.
Article
Jun 23, 2017
Making a film can be a daunting venture for most people. There will always be a reason (or many) to not do it.
Article
Jun 08, 2017
The 1990’s are often thought of as having relatively little to contribute in the way of quality genre films. While I can see the truth in this, I think there were some very special and unique films to emerge from the decade, especially within the confines of the unique subgenres that emerged.
Article
May 18, 2017
During Screamfest 2016, a young actress by the name of Mimosa Willamo won our award for Best Actress for her performance in the Finnish film Lake Bodom, or simply Bodom, the third feature for talented director Taneli Mustonen.
Events
May 12, 2017
This past Saturday, May 6, Screamfest hosted our most recent Fears & Beers screening, a series of events and screenings sponsored by Shock Top where guests can enjoy a movie and a beer included in their ticket, often with special guest Q&As.
Article
May 04, 2017
For almost any kid subjected to the public school system in the United States, you are probably fami
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Apr 27, 2017
For anyone in or around the Los Angeles area next month, you can join Screamfest for our Fears & Beers double feature event on May 6, for a screening of the Brian Yuzna classics Bride of Re-animator and Society.
Article
Apr 20, 2017
For the majority of the United States, spring has officially sprung. The weather is getting warmer, flowers are blooming, and the promise of new life is all around us.
Article
Apr 13, 2017
With the breakout success of Stranger Things and the plethora of 1980's inspired genre fare popping
Article
Mar 30, 2017
Long before the days of film festivals and conventions, even before the days of celluloid, the primary medium of entertainment was theater.
Article
Mar 23, 2017
The first time I ever heard about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, my mother was talking about how it wa
Article
Mar 16, 2017
Often considered to be the master of “body horror”, David Cronenberg has spent the last four decades constructing a signature style that is often copied but rarely matched.
Article
Mar 09, 2017
All right folks, as promised, I wanted to follow up last week’s list with five more picks of films that take place in movie theaters.
Article
Mar 03, 2017
As the largest and longest running horror film festival in the United States, we here at Screamfest
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Feb 23, 2017
Seeing as how we are counting down the last few days of February, I’m going to take this opportunity to celebrate one more woma
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Feb 16, 2017
What’s better than a scary movie? A much shorter scary movie! Well okay, maybe not, but it will impinge on your highly coveted spare time much less. So, in honor of the weekly releases of short films on the Screamfest Youtube page, and of course Women in Horror month, here are five spine-tingling short films directed by women:
Article
Feb 10, 2017
Growing up with the admittedly ambitious dream of becoming a horror filmmaker, I accepted pretty early on that female role models were few and far between.
Article
Feb 02, 2017
It's that time again! It is time for the Twisted Twins' annual Blood Drive PSA. For those who are un
Article
Jan 26, 2017
Although January may not be a month most people associate with horror, it can be credited with usher
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Jan 15, 2017
To kick off the new year, we are bringing you some of our amazing horror short films that premiered at Screamfest over the years. Click on the image above to see the 2014 Best Short: LUNA.
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Dec 20, 2016
Fear was viral at the LA Premiere of Bedeviled on October 22, 2016 at the 16th annual Horror Festiva
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Dec 08, 2016
The EXCLUSIVE Free Screening of Fox's THE EXORCIST, Inspired by the classic movie with DVD giveaways
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Dec 07, 2016
Found Footage 3D made its Los Angeles premiere at Screamfest on October 26, 2016 in 3D!
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Dec 02, 2016
Screamfest had an amazing six blocks of short films and one block of student short films premiering at the 2016 festival
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Dec 01, 2016
The visually stunning film, HAPPY HUNTING celebrated its World Premiere at the 16th annual Screamfes
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Nov 21, 2016
Murdering psychopath Mick Taylor (John Jarratt), one of the most terrifying killers ever depicted on
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Nov 21, 2016
The revenge thriller, MY FATHER DIE celebrated its Los Angeles premiere at the 16th annual Screamfes
Events
Nov 18, 2016
Boozing it up at bars is fun and all, but even that can get boring after awhile. The antidote is the Fears & Beers screening of SCREAM on Thursday December 8th at 7:30PM at the TCL Chinese Theatres 6 in Hollywood & Highland.
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Nov 16, 2016
The imaginative fantasy horror movie, ‘The Master Cleanse,’ celebrated its Los Angeles premiere at the 16th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Nov 07, 2016
Screamfest Horror Film Festival celebrated the Los Angeles Premiere of TRASH FIRE on Tuesday, Octobe
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Oct 30, 2016
America's largest and longest running horror movie festival, Screamfest, awarded the top movies, fil
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Oct 20, 2016
Congratulations to our 2016 Screenplay Winner and Finalist!
WINNER
Plum Island by Matthew Lee Bla
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Oct 11, 2016
Got your ticket? Join us for a cocktail reception at Sid's Bar!
Meet Murdering Psychopath Mick Taylor at a Special Screening of Pop’s Wolf Creek, inspired by the cult movie.
Events
Oct 04, 2016
Join us for the EXCLUSIVE Screening of Fox's THE EXORCIST, Inspired by the classic movie with DVD giveaways courtesy of Scream Factory.
Events
Sep 27, 2016
Got your ticket? Join us for a cocktail reception at Sid's Bar and good times with the Dead Right Horror Trivia Night gang! Meet Murdering Psychopath Mick Taylor at a Special Screening of Pop’s Wolf Creek, Inspired By The Cult Movie - Q&A moderated by the Festival Ambassador Lydia Hearst.
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Sep 07, 2016
HOLLYWOOD – Sept. 7, 2016 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, announces the first wave of its official 2016 film line up.
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May 25, 2016
Central Intelligence will open the 20th annual American Black Film Festival on June 15 in Miami.
Events
Dec 13, 2015
Bring the family and join the mayhem with a Screamfest Fears & Beers screening of the holiday classic Gremlins on
Saturday, December 12th, 2015 at 7:30pm.
Article
Oct 24, 2015
Screamfest Horror Film Festival runs for ten days in October and although films are the main attract
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Oct 23, 2015
HOLLYWOOD – Oct. 23, 2015 – We are pleased to announce the 2015 Festival winners at last night's Awards reception that took place at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. The award winners were presented the coveted Screamfest Skull Award last night for winning in the following categories.
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Oct 23, 2015
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension premiered as the closing night film of the festival to over 700 attendees, playing in RealD 3D at the TCL Chinese Theatre Thursday, Oct. 22, the day before its wide release.
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Oct 23, 2015
Congratulations to the 2015 Screenplay Award Winner & Finalists.
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Oct 19, 2015
The feature film Condemned premiered on Sunday October 18th, 2015 at Screamfest.
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Oct 17, 2015
Feast had its 10 year anniversary at Screamfest on Friday October 16th, 2015.
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Oct 15, 2015
After the sold out screening of Tales of Halloween, guest walked across Hollywood Blvd to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium for an evening of epic oddness & good times!
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Oct 15, 2015
The USC’s School of Cinematic Arts class co-taught by James Franco, Vince Jolivette and SCA Faculty John Watson, had its premiere screening of 'THE LABYRINTH' at SCREAMFEST on October 18th, 2015.
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Oct 14, 2015
The sold out opening night film Tales of Halloween screened Tuesday October 12, 2015. Read Dread Central's review of the evening by Sean Decker.
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Sep 03, 2015
SEPTEMBER 03, 2015 10:00am PT by Borys Kit from Hollywood Reporter.
The scary movie will close out t
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Jul 14, 2015
Enter for your chance to RSVP for tickets to the INTO THE FURTHER 4D experience (while supplies last
Article
Jun 13, 2015
El Segundo, CA (April 30, 2015) – Nolan Gallagher, Founder and CEO of Gravitas Ventures, has announced the acquisition of North American rights to the high production horror film ANARCHY PARLOR,
Festival
Dec 21, 2014
Take a peek at the closing night awards ceremony & reception that took place Wednesday October 22nd.
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Nov 20, 2014
"Fear Clinic" Premiere-- Black Carpet on Sunday October 22nd at Screamfest Horror Film Festival. Check out the exclusive interview with Fear Clinic star Corey Taylor by Sean Decker of Dread Central. Video courtesy of John Elfers.
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Nov 20, 2014
We were fortunate to have many filmmakers of short films attend the 2014 festival. The quality of these short films is astounding! Click on the photo link to see photos of some of the amazing short filmmakers that attended the 2014 festival.
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Nov 10, 2014
"Lost After Dark" Premiere-- Black Carpet with the film director Ian Kessner, cast and crew on Monday October 20th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Nov 10, 2014
"GirlHouse" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Monday October 20th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Nov 06, 2014
"The Creep Behind the Camera" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Sunday October 19th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
Festival
Nov 03, 2014
"I Survived a Zombie Holocaust" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Saturday October 18th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival.
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Nov 03, 2014
Screamfest celebrated the Los Angeles Premiere of Suburban Gothic on October 18th, 20146 at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Suburban Gothic is director Richard Bates Jr's second film following Excision, his gruesome horror about a disturbed teen's mental state.
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Oct 31, 2014
"The House at the End of Time" winner of the Best Picture and Best Director award this year
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Oct 31, 2014
"Wrong Turn 6 - Last Resort" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Friday October 17th at Screamfest Horror Film Festival. Video courtesy of John Elfers. Wrong Turn 6 red carpet and Q&A photos by Angelica Ulloa.
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Oct 31, 2014
Screamfest "Dark Was the Night" Premiere-- Black Carpet and Q&A on Thursday October 16th at Screamfest.
Festival
Oct 24, 2014
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2014 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 23, 2014
We were honored to screen each film selection in the festival this year and to celebrate the winners. The 14th annual Screamfest Horror Festival concluded on the evening of October 22nd with an Awards Ceremony and Reception.
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Oct 20, 2014
The world premiere of Jen and Sylvia Soska’s feature See No Evil 2 took place October 15, 2014 at the TCL Chinese Theaters in Hollywood.
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Oct 16, 2014
Have a look at some of the Screamfest Opening Night fun that took place on Tuesday October 14th, of
Festival
Sep 29, 2014
RAW FORCE (KUNG FU CANNIBALS) hosted by Eric Caidin of Hollywood Book & Poster
- 35mm - DVD Giveaway
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Sep 09, 2014
14th ANNUAL ……………Screamfest Announces Shorts To Die For
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Aug 26, 2014
Hollywood, CA., October 14 – 23rd, 2014 Screamfest®, from the festival that brought you such films as Trick ‘r Treat, Paranormal Activity, The Human Centipede and American Mary, announces the first wave and second wave of the 2014 festival.
Events
Aug 06, 2014
Want to attend a special screening of THE GUEST on August 10th?
Events
Aug 01, 2014
Join us for The Possession of Michael King hosted by Fangoria at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles.
Events
Jun 30, 2014
What a great time we had at our mixer at Delphine] in Hollywood, CA Thursday night. Check out our ph
Article
May 21, 2014
Look like a blood bath butcher at the grill this summer with a killer bloody Screamfest Apron.
Article
May 20, 2014
Grindstone Acquires Screamfest Alum Matt Eskandari’s “Game of Assassins” (The Gauntlet)
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Apr 25, 2014
What a wonderful evening we had at the FEARS & BEERS screening of Bride of Chucky with special guest Jennifer Tilly, Brad Dourif & Alexis Arquette, held at the sleek MGN Five Star Cinema in Glendale on April 24th.
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Apr 01, 2014
Oculus Pass Giveaway! Get your tickets now for this advanced screening.
Article
Nov 08, 2013
Congratulations to talented artist Stephane Le Brethon of Villeurbanne, France for creating the Talenthouse winning design of the 2013 Screamfest Horror Film Festival recyclable keepsake bag distributed at the Opening Night Party.
Article
Oct 24, 2013
Cheers to the winners of the 2013 Screamfest Horror Film Festival! They win a stunning Skull award, created by the legendary FX guru Stan Winston, plated in shimmering 24-carat gold.
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Oct 09, 2013
The feature film Beneath opened the 13th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 8th, 2013 to a sold out crowd. Our Screamfest photographer Angelica Ulloa captured the excitement of Opening Night. Click on the link below to see all the festival photos.
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Sep 24, 2013
Hollywood, CA., September 24, 2013 – Screamfest®, premiering films from around the world. Next Wave Screening Highlights at Screamfest 2013
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Sep 17, 2013
INVITES YOU AND A GUEST TO A SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING
Story: In WE ARE WHAT WE ARE, a seemingly who
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Sep 13, 2013
Hollywood, CA., September 13, 2013 – Screamfest®, the preeminent horror festival in the country, and what the LA Weekly calls “the best place to get a jump on tomorrow’s cult hits” kicks off its 13th annual event in Los Angeles on October 8 through October 17 at the Laemmle NoHo 7 (5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601).
Screamfest Announces Competitive Short Films
Hollywood, C
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Sep 07, 2013
Hollywood, CA., September 4, 2013 – Screamfest®, the preeminent horror festival in the country, and what the LA Weekly calls “the best place to get a jump on tomorrow’s cult hits” kicks off its 13th annual event in Los Angeles on October 8 through October 17 at the Laemmle NoHo 7 (5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601).
Hollywood, CA., September 4, 2013 ? Screamfest?,
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Sep 04, 2013
Calling all artist! Screamfest is collaborating with Talenthouse to have a designer create a killer design to be printed on our festival bags.
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Aug 13, 2013
This year's SHORT film category just received an additional exciting prize award!!
SCREAMFEST LAUNCHPAD AWARD - Sponsored by U.K.'s Matador Pictures
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Jun 24, 2013
Screamfest sat down with Robert Englund to chat about his upcoming film FEAR CLINIC to be directed by Robert Hall. The film will star Robert Englund and Danielle Harris.
Events
Jun 13, 2013
It was a packed fun filled night at Skinny's Lounge last night. Thanks to the Son of a Bun food truck for the delicious food.
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May 28, 2013
The screenplay deadline has been extended until JUNE 15TH due to this exciting news:
Article
May 14, 2013
Screamfest title THALE just completed its theatrical run in last month. It played in Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Denver, New York and Los Angeles.
Festival
Mar 15, 2013
Congratulations to the 2013 Screenplay Award Winner & Finalists.
Festival
Oct 22, 2012
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2012 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 22, 2012
Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 Screamfest Horror Film Festival! Winners receive a stunning Skull award, created by the legendary FX Guru Stan Winston, plated in shimmering 24-carat gold.
Festival
Oct 22, 2012
The feature film The Collection opened the 12th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 12th, 2012 to a sold out crowd. Our Screamfest photographer Angelica Ulloa captured the excitement of Opening Night. Click on the link below to see all the festival photos.
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Oct 25, 2011
The feature film Sector 7 opened the 11th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 14th, 2011 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 24, 2011
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Win
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Oct 18, 2010
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2010 screenplay competition
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Oct 18, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS FESTIVAL WINNERS!
On Sunday, October 17th, 2010, Sean Decker along with
Festival
Oct 18, 2010
The feature film Night of the Demons opened the 10th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 8th, 2010 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
Festival
Oct 25, 2009
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2009 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
Festival
Oct 25, 2009
2009 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
“THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE” & “BEFORE THE FALL” Among Top Winners
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Oct 20, 2008
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2008 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
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Oct 20, 2008
2008 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED
“SPLINTER” & “El Rey de la Montaña” Among Top Winners
Festival
Oct 20, 2008
The feature film The Tournament opened the 8th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 10th, 2008 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 20, 2008
The feature film The Tournament opened the 9th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 16th, 2009 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 22, 2007
The feature film Diary Of The Dead opened the7th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 12th, 2007 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 22, 2007
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2007 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
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Oct 21, 2007
2007 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “ALONE” Among Top Winners
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Oct 23, 2006
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2006 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
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Oct 23, 2006
The feature film The Tripper opened the 6th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 13th, 2006 at the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 23, 2006
2006 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “Isolation & Frostbitten” Among Top Winners
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Oct 24, 2005
The feature film Cruel World opened the 5th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 14th, 2005 at the Loews Universal Studios Cinemas at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, CA.
Festival
Oct 24, 2005
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2005 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
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Oct 24, 2005
2005 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” & "Cookers" Among Top Winners
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Oct 26, 2004
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2004 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
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Oct 25, 2004
The feature film Cruel World opened the 4th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 15th, 2004 at the Loews Universal Studios Cinemas at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, CA.
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Oct 25, 2004
2004 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “The Invisible” Among Top Winners
Festival
Oct 20, 2003
The feature film Spider-Man opened the 3rd annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 10th, 2003 at the LAEMMLE Theatre Fairfax 3 in Los Angeles, CA.
Festival
Oct 20, 2003
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2003 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
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Oct 20, 2003
2003 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “ A Tale of Two Sisters” Among Top Winners
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Oct 21, 2002
2002 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “Kolobos” Among Top Winners
Festival
Oct 20, 2002
Screamfest is pleased to announce the Winner of our 2002 screenplay competition. Congratulations!
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Oct 20, 2002
The feature film The Exorcist opened the 2nd annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival held October 17th, 2002 at the LAEMMLE Theatre Fairfax 3 in Los Angeles, CA.
Festival
Oct 26, 2001
The first ever annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival was held October 24th, 2001 at the Vogue Theatre (6675 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.,) in Hollywood, CA.
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Oct 26, 2001
2001 SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS ANNOUNCED “Fatal Kiss” Among Top Winners