Shriekfest, has announced that they are now accepting entries for their 17th year of the frightful Los Angeles Horror/SciFi Film Festival. Aiming to continue its tradition as Los Angeles’ Premier horror film event, presenting an exciting program of films each fall with beautiful Los Angeles as its backdrop.

Now, in it’s 17th year, Shriekfest takes place at the legendary Raleigh Studios, which is the largest independent studio operator in the country offering filmmakers and film fans alike an ideal setting in a world-famous city. Both established and emerging filmmakers gain media exposure, connect with the region’s diverse audiences, and participate in an acclaimed event attended by industry professionals as well as horror and scifi fans. Over the past Sixteen years, Shriekfest has welcomed numerous indie icons into its family.

They are looking for original films and screenplays. We are accepting films/screenplays in five categories: narrative feature, narrative short, narrative super short, feature screenplay, and short screenplay.

Shriekfest will be awarding prizes to the winning filmmaker in each category.

Festival Founder and Director Denise Gossett says “We are already planning some exciting things for our Sexy &  17th year!”.

Last year’s festival was a great success. We had our biggest audience yet, with a 20% increase over the previous year and more than 35 filmmakers in attendance.

HOW TO ENTER Entry form and information

GOOD LUCK!