The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (BHFF) has revealed its Audience Award winners, marking the close of its milestone 10th edition. The ten-day festival wrapped on October 25 with the U.S. premiere of Karmadonna, directed by Aleksandar Radivojevic.

Taking home the top Audience Award honors was Influencers, directed by Kurtis David Harder, which received the Gold award. Parasomnia, directed by James Ross II, earned the Silver award, and Boorman and the Devil, directed by David Kittredge, received the Bronze.

Harder shared his gratitude, reflecting on his long-standing relationship with BHFF: “To be back at Brooklyn Horror with Influencers, after world premiering the first film here, feels surreal. I’m beyond thankful to the Brooklyn Horror team for supporting both films. We wouldn’t be here without the platform they gave the first film, and to win the Audience Choice Award is truly a dream come true.”

Joseph Hernandez, senior programmer and director of community development, also reflected on the success of this year’s event. “Each edition of Brooklyn Horror somehow manages to surpass the last and BHFF 2025 was no different,” he said. “Watching our genre film community continue to grow and flourish is truly a wonderful thing to behold. A heartfelt, kaiju-sized thank you to all for bringing so much excitement and joy to our 10th anniversary celebration. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!”

The 2025 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival once again highlighted innovative storytelling, diverse voices, and the continued strength of independent genre filmmaking.