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“World of Death” to Distribute Award-Winning NFF ’18 Shorts!
As we near the end of summer, horror fans ’round the country are already beginning to get excited about this year’s Halloween season. Horror film festivals are a major part of that magical time of year and Columbus, Ohio’s Nightmares Film Festival is no exception. Now entering its third year, NFF has renewed the partnership that it began with World of Death in 2017. The future is bright, my fiends…
“NFF 18 shorts winners will be offered distribution by Bloody Disgusting’s World of Death
Columbus, OH – Short films that win an award at Nightmares Film Festival 18 (Oct. 18 to 21, Columbus, Ohio) can now ride their coveted Night Mare statuette to a distribution deal, the fest announced today.
Nightmares has partnered again with Bloody Disgusting’s short film showcase channel, World of Death, to bring #BetterHorror to an audience beyond the festival — something the festival has committed to as a practice.
“Nightmares exists to bring together the best genre films with the audiences that love them, and we’ve always believed that job doesn’t end when the festival weekend ends,” said NFF co-founder and programmer Jason Tostevin.
NFF co-founder and Gateway Film Center President Chris Hamel added, “We work to create opportunities for our NFF family year-round, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to offer our shorts winners access to World of Death, one of the most prestigious channels in the industry.”
Through the partnership, winners in the 10 short film award categories will automatically be offered both home and online distribution on World of Death, the closely-watched genre short showcase presented by Bloody Disgusting.
“Nightmares has established itself as a bellwether for the world’s best genre programming, with other festivals around the world watching its lineup and playing its films,” said World of Death founder Tony Wash. “Our offer to share NFF winners with our World of Death audience demonstrates our confidence in the quality of their curation.”
Nightmares is a prestige, destination event that’s become a pilgrimage site for fans and creators around the world. Called “the Cannes of horror,” and has been the number one genre festival on FilmFreeway for more than two years, as rated by attending filmmakers and screenwriters.
It’s held at the legendary Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Ohio, ranked as a top twenty North American art house by Sundance, and a venue known for its industry-leading genre programming.
Festival passes are available at GatewayFilmCenter.org/NFF. Submissions are being considered for the 2018 edition of the fest until mid-September at FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/
This is only the beginning of our NFF ’18 coverage! Look for the “early 13” shorts and features being shown at Nightmares Film Festival to be announced in the coming weeks. Even more surprises will be revealed as we march closer to the fest’s opening night on October 18th! Last year’s schedule was jam-packed and 2018 lineup will no doubt match (if not surpass) it.
I myself will be on hand at NFF for the third year in a row. I had an absolutely wonderful time at both previous festivals and this year’s is sure to be even better. Hell, I hope to see some of you there. Grab those festival passes while you still can! Believe me when I tell you that they go fast! Come play with us…
Her House of Horrors, the horror division of Independent Production House WOMXNOGRAPHY, has launched its Bite Size Short Grant Program, ahead of its film festival Dollhouse of Horror, which will take place in March 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.
The Bite Size Short Grant Program awards $2,000 film grants to female-identifying and queer horror filmmakers. Shorts must be able to be made for $2,000, with a minimum runtime of 8 minutes. Submissions are now open on Filmfreeway, and are being judged by a panel of horror lovers and content creators.
The 2024 Bite Size Short Grant Program judge lineup is as follows:
“James H. Carter II- A documentary director, film producer, podcaster, marketing specialist, and writer. James is the founder and co-owner of Creepy Kingdom. Creepy Kingdom was founded in 2011 and is a multimedia website, and production studio specializing in creepy content. Their primary focus lies at the intersection of childlike fantasy and the macabre, covering horror films, theme parks, haunts, and much more. Beyond their extensive media coverage, Creepy Kingdom hosts events, offers original merchandise, and engages in film production under the Creepy Kingdom Studios brand producing original films like “Foolish Mortals”, exploring Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” fan culture, and “Georgie”, featuring Tony Dakota from the original “It” miniseries.
“In addition to founding Creepy Kingdom, James has won awards for his documentary work, including the award-winning “Foolish Mortals,” which has earned him recognition. He has been featured on Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween special.
“Ashleeta Beauchamp is the editor-in-chief of Peek-A-Boo! Magazine, a cheeky horror magazine created to uplift marginalized writers, artists, models and other creators within the horror community. She also runs The Halloween Coalition, a community group to provide support and marketing for horror and Halloween events around the Southern California area.
“Titeanya Rodríguez is a multi-hyphenate creative, and the founder and owner of HER HOUSE OF HORRORS, home of DOLLHOUSE OF HORROR and the horror division of WOMXNOGRAPHY. As a fellow storyteller and a self-proclaimed artivist, Titeanya’s mission is to create opportunities for women of color and queer women, across film, tv, sports, music, and beyond. She is also the creator of the BITE SIZE SHORT grant program.”
Winners will have a one-night theatrical screening at Regal Cinemas. Submissions Close April 8 at Midnight. Winners will be announced on May 27, 2024. Shorts must be shot and through post-production by June 30, 2024. The screening will take place on July 8, 2024, in Los Angeles, CA.
WOMXNOGRAPHY, HER HOUSE OF HORRORS, and Rodriguez are represented by Azhar PR, Granderson Des Rochers, and Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir.
To submit your short to the Bite Size Short Grant Program, go to the FilmFreeway link here.
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