Named one of MovieMaker Magazine’s Best Genre Fest in the World in 2019 and 2020 – Panic Fest continues to deliver top-notch programming, live podcasts, and special guests! Our Short Film Showcase will be sponsored this year by Shudder and the Best of Fest showcase winner will receive a free year of the subscription service!

This year we have expanded from two blocks of films to four blocks! More than doubling our short film programming from previous years. We had so many fantastic submissions this year we felt the need to add more to our programming to make sure they were seen on the big screen.

We have an incredible preview night scheduled and encourage you to go to Screenland early to pick up your badge – then strap in for a night of great programming!

The Short Film Preview Night Block will screen on Thursday, January 23rd at Screenland Armour. Our Short Film blocks will be co-hosted by Downright Creepy’s Editor-In-Chief KC Canton and Dread Central’s Co-Editor-In-Chief Josh Millican. (Chronic Horror Series)

Preview night is a great time to come pick-up your badge and meet-up with other attendees before the fest kicks off. Opening weekend will take place January 24-26 with extended weekday programming January 27-30.

Check out the official selections below Congrats to all of our filmmakers! Stay tuned this week for our full programming schedule along with a few special surprise announcements.

“Without a doubt one of the best genre film festivals that caters to both the horror and filmmaker crowd. One of the best experiences I’ve had. If you submit to this one make it your number one priority to attend!”
Al Lougher – The Dollmaker (Short Film)

“A fantastic experience. A great line-up of features and shorts that has a little bit of something for everyone. The venue is one of the best to see your film play in, and the community of film lovers that came out to see the film was just spectacular. I highly recommend you attemd/submit/follow Panic Fest. This fest is a true gem!”
Sam Vinal – Chickens (Short Film)

PREVIEW NIGHT BLOCK (Jan 23)
75 mins
Allergic Overreaction
Black Mass
Best Friends Forever
She Must Vanish
The Unseen
Merger

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE BLOCK #1 (Jan 25)
90 mins

Night of the Shooter
Let Me Play
Hellevate
Night Crawl
See You On the Other Side
Amber
Pepper
Imagine a World
Feeder

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE BLOCK #2 (Jan 25)
90 mins

Lane 9
Go Back
Killer Confidence
Haunting of Pottersfield
Swipe
Night Owls
Here There Be Tygers
Hotel
Pathosis

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE BLOCK #3 (Jan 25)
90 mins

Conspiracy Cruise
Safe States
Momma Don’t Go
Buffalo & Trout
Daughter of Dismay
A Noise That Carries
Mateo
The Burden
The Animator