FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival

Orlando, Florida, United States, North America

23 - 25 Oct, 2020

Category

Short, Feature

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FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival

Orlando, Florida, United States, North America

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General Information

edition

16th

Contact details

5901 Hazeltine National Dr. Orlando, Florida 32822 United States

32822

contact@freakshowfilmfest.com

407 494 3327

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About the festival

Named "Coolest Film Festival" by MovieMaker Magazine

Named "Film Festival to Die For" by MovieMaker Magazine

Best Horror Film Festival - Production Hub.com

Finalist - Best Film Festival - Best of Orlando

"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 set in an actual movie theater not a convention hall! #getfreaky

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 at the Brand New EPIC THEATERS Lee Vista! The theater features electric reclining seats, state of the art projection, reserve seating, and beer and wine bar! Located only minutes from Orlando International Airport with Hotels, restaurants and bars all in walking distance making FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival one of the best festivals to attend in the world!

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

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

About

Named "Coolest Film Festival" by MovieMaker Magazine

Named "Film Festival to Die For" by MovieMaker Magazine

Best Horror Film Festival - Production Hub.com

Finalist - Best Film Festival - Best of Orlando

"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 set in an actual movie theater not a convention hall! #getfreaky

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 at the Brand New EPIC THEATERS Lee Vista! The theater features electric reclining seats, state of the art projection, reserve seating, and beer and wine bar! Located only minutes from Orlando International Airport with Hotels, restaurants and bars all in walking distance making FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival one of the best festivals to attend in the world!

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

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

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and 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.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Super Short
Early Bird (28th December, 2020) $15
Regular (15th March, 2021) $20
Late (21st June, 2021) $25

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.

Short Film
Early Bird (28th December, 2020) $20
Regular (15th March, 2021) $25
Late (21st June, 2021) $30

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 Film
Early Bird (28th December, 2020) $35
Regular (15th March, 2021) $45
Late (21st June, 2021) $55

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.

Student Short Film
Early Bird (28th December, 2020) $15
Regular (15th March, 2021) $20
Late (21st June, 2021) $25

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.

Florida Short Film
Early Bird (28th December, 2020) $20
Regular (15th March, 2021) $25
Late (21st June, 2021) $30

This is category is for Short films made by Florida Filmmakers in the State of Florida. Short films run 11min to 45min including credits.

Florida Feature Film
Early Bird (28th December, 2020) $30
Regular (15th March, 2021) $45
Late (21st June, 2021) $50

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

Music Video
Early Bird (28th December, 2020) $15
Regular (15th March, 2021) $20
Late (21st June, 2021) $25

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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