HORROR VEIN presents THE BEST HORROR SHORTS in the world. This is a monthly competition where we select the BEST OF THE MONTH. Winners of the best of the month compete for BEST HORROR SHORT OF THE YEAR!

BEST HORROR SHORTS
Film Festival
Sept. 27 - Oct. 3, 2021

HORROR VEIN Presents the BEST HORROR SHORTS Film Festival! HORROR VEIN Judges will select the BEST HORROR SHORTS from around the World as they compete for the BEST HORROR SHORT OF THE YEAR and screen On-Line for a worldwide audience! Festival dates are SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 3, 2021

WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE

Official Selections will screen to a worldwide audience of horror fans. Your film will be promoted by HORROR VEIN Magazine and HORROR VEIN Podcast.

BEST HORROR SHORT
OF THE YEAR

Films compete for the BEST HORROR SHORT of the Year! Many will enter but only one will receive this coveted prize!

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS GET THEIR OWN PAGE

Official Selections will have their own page with information about your film including trailer and social network links!

BEST HORROR SHORTS

Welcome to the BEST HORROR SHORTS Film Festival! We select only the BEST horror shorts from around the world to compete for the coveted prize of BEST HORROR SHORT of the Year!

The BEST HORROR SHORT OF THE YEAR will automatically be an Official Selection and screen at the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival in Orlando, Florida in that particular year.

Shorts will be judged and nominated for BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR, BEST ACTRESS, BEST SCREENPLAY, BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST EDITING, and BEST SPECIAL FX Makeup! Awards given at the end of the festival.

Being an Online festival, we can reach a wider audience and more people will have a chance to see your work!

BEST HORROR SHORTS Film Festival
Features & Benefits

We Are Looking For The Best Shorts

*Shorts submitted must be in the HORROR/SCI-FI Genre ONLY.*

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AWARDS

WORLD WIDE AUDIENCE

Being an online festival gives us a wider audience and we can extend the festial to a week instead of a weekend.

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Awards

BEST OF THE YEAR

Only ONE will be picked by our Judges as BEST OF THE YEAR! The Winner Receives a BEST OF THE YEAR CRYSTAL AWARD! Plus an Official Selection in the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival.

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FEATURES

EXPOSURE

Winning films will be announced on the HORROR VEIN Magazine Website along with being announced on the popular podcast HORROR VEIN! 

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FEATURES

SOCIAL NETWORKS

Winning Films will also get exposure on our social networks and other websites that we run!

submit your film

The Rules

We are looking for the BEST HORROR SHORTS. Shorts that push the boundaries of the genre. You can be a first time filmmaker or a veteran of the genre. We just want great horror shorts.

RULES

*FINAL SCREENING FORTMAT: H.264 Quicktime File @7Mbps – 10G file size limit.

Short films submitted must be no more than 15 minutes in length including credits.

Shorts submitted can be music videos, animated, documentaries, Sci-fi, or any short film in the horror genre.

Foreign language films must be dubbed or subtitled in English.

TERMS

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 HORROR VEIN’s Best Horror Shorts 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 to 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.

BEST HORROR SHORTS Film Festival

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