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FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival ()

Deadlines

03 Nov 2021
Call for entries

27 Dec 2021
Early deadline

14 Mar 2022
Standard deadline

27 Jun 2022
Late deadline

29 Aug 2022
Festival closed

16 Sep 2022
Notification date

14 Oct 2022
16 Oct 2022

Address

6706 Tanglewood Bay Drive #604, 32821, Orlando, Florida, United States

Festival description

Horror

Short film festival >1' 45'<

Feature film festival >46' 120'<

Festival requirements

Film festival

Fiction

Documentary

Animation

Fantastic

Terror

Experimental

Music Video

Other

Genres

Any Theme

Has submission fees

International Festival

Physical Location

Production date: Any

Production countries: Any

Shooting countries: Any

Director nationalities: Any

Debut Films

School projects

Short Films >1' 45'<

Feature Films >46' 120'<

Languages
English

Subtitles
English

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Festival description (Edition: )

Festival start: 14 October 2022 Festival end: 16 October 2022

"Essential Horror Film Festival" by Raindance.org

"20 Coolest Film Festivals" by MovieMaker Magazine

"13 Horror Film Festivals to Die For" by MovieMaker Magazine

"Coolest Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival" by MovieMaker Magazine

"Best Horror Film Festival" by Production Hub.com

Finalist - "Best Film Festival" by Orlando Weekly

"Love this Festival"! Robert Englund aka Freddy Krueger

The FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival is the Largest and Longest Running Horror Genre Film Festival in the State of Florida. Located in an actual movie theater, not a convention hall!

FREAKO the Clown welcomes you to GET FREAKY with us! We are the home of the coveted "FREAKY AWARD".

Celebrate and Support the Art of Independent Horror! This international horror genre film festival is the brainchild of FEAR FILM Studios Owner Robert J. Massetti. As a veteran independent horror filmmaker, Robert wanted to make a film festival that celebrates the independent horror filmmaker by giving the artist a forum to show his or her work.

The festival is a showcase of some of the most talented, up and coming horror filmmakers in the world and tries hard to help filmmakers reach their goals with their films. This is a festival not to be missed for fun and exposure.

The Festival screens films at the Brand New EPIC THEATERS at Lee Vista! The theater features electric reclining seats, state of the art projection, Dolby Sound, reserve seating, as well as a beer and wine bar in the lobby! Located only minutes from Orlando International Airport with Hotels, Restaurants and Bars all within walking distance. Making FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival one of the best festivals to attend in the world!

Prizes and qualifications

The FAMED “Freaky Award” represents independent horror’s highest achievement in Filmmaking, Short Scripts, Acting, and Special FX Makeup.

JURY AWARD
BEST FEATURE
BEST FLORIDA FEATURE
BEST SHORT
BEST FLORIDA SHORT
BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY (Unproduced)
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS
BEST STUDENT SHORT
BEST SPECIAL FX MAKEUP

Rules

***PLEASE READ OUR TERMS BEFOR SUBMITTING YOUR FILM***

We are an International Horror Genre Film Festival. Movies submitted must have some sort of horror elements to be considered for our program. We also accept Sci-Fi films as long as they have horror elements as well. We accept documentaries, comedies, experimental, animation, dramas, ect. as long as they are in the horror genre. We do Not accept any Fan Films.

*Foreign language films MUST be dubbed or subtitled in English or the film will not be accepted.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT SUBMISSION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE FOR ANY REASON*

Final Presentation format:
DCP (Digital Cinema Package) for D-Cinema Projectors.(*This is the only Format we use*) This gives you the BEST presentation for your film. Please make sure the DCP file is professionally made and theatrically tested. If you need a DCP made or not sure if you DCP will work with our projectors, we work with SimpleDCP at SimpleDCP.com. Any questions, please contact us.

***We only deal with filmmakers. We don't deal with Sales Agents or Distributors! We do NOT pay for DCPs, Lab Fees, Upload Fees, Rental Fees, Distribution Fees, or any other kind of Fees. Those fees are the responsibility of the filmmaker.***

An entrant is solely responsible for ensuring that all necessary copyright and other permissions for their film has been obtained prior to submitting their film. This includes, but not limited to, music, stock images, footage, photos, graphics and sound. Entrants warrant their film does not breach any of the intellectual rights, or any other rights, of any other person. Entrants will fully indemnify the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival of any costs, loss, expenses, damages, or liability, whether direct or indirect, arising out of a claim by a third party or another party.

The judges’ decision is final and no discussion will be entered. Entrants agree not approach festival staff to discuss.

BY SUBMITTING THE MATERIAL, I/WE HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE FESTIVAL, ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AFFILIATES FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBMISSION AND FROM ANY FEES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, THAT ANY OF THEM MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Student Short Film

Short Films >1' 20'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 27 Dec 21

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 16.4$ 14 Mar 22

Late 25$ 23$ 20.5$ 27 Jun 22

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 24.6$ 29 Aug 22

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Submissions deadline
29 Aug 22

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New Category for Student Filmmakers. This is for Student made short films with run times between 1 min to 20 mins. No films will be accepted if they are over 20mins. To be considered a Student Film, the filmmaker must be enrolled in School or College. Category is also open to student filmmakers under the age of 18 only with parental consent.

Short Films

Short Films >12' 45'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 16.4$ 27 Dec 21

Standard 25$ 23$ 20.5$ 14 Mar 22

Late 30$ 27.6$ 24.6$ 27 Jun 22

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 32.8$ 29 Aug 22

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Submissions deadline
29 Aug 22

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Films with a run time of 12min to 45min including credits. Please let us know where you shot your film. If shot in the US please give state it was shot in. If you are a Florida Filmmaker please let us know.

Feature Films

Short and Feature Films >46' 120'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 25$ 23$ 20.5$ 27 Dec 21

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 36.9$ 14 Mar 22

Late 55$ 50.6$ 45.1$ 27 Jun 22

Extended 65$ 59.8$ 53.3$ 29 Aug 22

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Submissions deadline
29 Aug 22

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Films with run times of 45min or more (No more that 120min) including credits. Please include a note as to where the movie was shot and made. If shot in the US, please include the state. Also let us know if the film was accepted to screen at the festival would be a World Premiere.

Super Short Film

Short Films >1' 11'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 27 Dec 21

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 16.4$ 14 Mar 22

Late 25$ 23$ 20.5$ 27 Jun 22

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 24.6$ 29 Aug 22

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Submissions deadline
29 Aug 22

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Films that run from 1 to 11min which include credits. Please include a note as where your film was shot and made. If shot in US, please include the state in which it was made. If your a Florida Filmmaker please state so.

Florida Short Film

Short Films >11' 45'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 20$ 18.4$ 16.4$ 27 Dec 21

Standard 25$ 23$ 20.5$ 14 Mar 22

Late 30$ 27.6$ 24.6$ 27 Jun 22

Extended 40$ 36.8$ 32.8$ 29 Aug 22

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Submissions deadline
29 Aug 22

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This is category is for Short films made by Florida Filmmakers in the State of Florida. Short films run 11min to 45min including credits. Filmmakers must currently still live in Florida to submit in this category.

Florida Feature Film

Short and Feature Films >46' 120'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 30$ 27.6$ 24.6$ 27 Dec 21

Standard 45$ 41.4$ 36.9$ 14 Mar 22

Late 50$ 46$ 41$ 27 Jun 22

Extended 60$ 55.2$ 49.2$ 29 Aug 22

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Submissions deadline
29 Aug 22

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This category is for Florida Filmmakers making Feature Films in the State of Florida. Feature films run 46mins to 120min.

Music Video

Short Films 10'<

Fee

-8%

PRO 18%

Early 15$ 13.8$ 12.3$ 27 Dec 21

Standard 20$ 18.4$ 16.4$ 14 Mar 22

Late 25$ 23$ 20.5$ 27 Jun 22

Extended 30$ 27.6$ 24.6$ 29 Aug 22

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Submissions deadline
29 Aug 22

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Music videos submitted must be under 10 minutes in length and must have some sort of horror theme to them. Songs in the video must have clearance from the artist to screen at the festival.

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