Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, some films that premiered online (Not including LA County festivals) as part of a limited festival screening or were previously selected to other festivals that were subsequently cancelled, may still be eligible for the 2022 Screamfest Horror Film Festival.

A platform for independent filmmaking, Screamfest supports upcoming and established filmmakers, discovers franchise making films and introduces new filmmakers and ideas through film premieres and post-screening activities for filmmakers. 

Feature Films

• Feature-length (40 minutes or longer) narrative films that have not screened publicly in the LOS ANGELES COUNTY region prior to SHFF22.  
• Submitted films cannot have had ANY public screening (including cast and crew screening), broadcast, distribution, or exhibition before October 11, 2022.
• Feature films accepted to participate in the SHFF22 will be shown in the section determined most appropriate by Festival programmers, in their sole discretion.

Short Films

• Short-length (under 40 minutes) narrative and animated films that have not screened publicly in the LOS ANGELES COUNTY region prior to SHFF21.
• Submitted films cannot have had ANY public screening (including cast and crew screening), broadcast, distribution, or exhibition before October 11, 2022.
• Short films selected to participate in SHFF22 will be shown in the section determined most appropriate by festival programmers, in their sole discretion.