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Eerie Horror Fest 2024

The undead are calling...

The Eerie Horror Fest has a curated program of new, upcoming and classic short and feature length films, plus celebrity guests participating in live, in-person Q&As, autographs, and photo opportunities. Participate in workshops and shop unique oddities at our vendor tables and, most of all, have a terribly good time.

Friday, October 4th

  • 2:15 PM - Special Screenings
    • My Life With the Living Dead
    • Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector
       
  • 4:30 PM - Frightening Fiction Workshop: Becoming a Horror Author
     
  • 5:15 PM - All Hallows' Eve Official Selection Film Block
    • Lost Boys Pizza
    • It Came From Inside
    • One for the Cemetery
       
  • 6:00 PM - Horror Comedy Official Selection Film Block
    • Yummo Spot
    • SK8 OR DIE!
    • Revenge Tour
    • S E R I A L
       
  • 6:00 PM - Character Design Through Drawing and Sculpting Workshop
     
  • 6:45 PM - Killer Klown Costume Contest
     
  • 7:45 PM - Special Screening: Killer Klowns From Outer Space
     
  • 9:30 PM - Feature Film Submission & World Premiere at Eerie Horror Fest: Vampire Zombies...From Space!
     
  • 11:15 PM - Toxic Work Culture Official Selection Film Block 
    • Grand Theft Demon
    • Disinfectant
    • Sempre Avanti
    • Dark Mommy
    • Spooky Crew
       
  • 11:50 PM - Official Selection Short Film: Umbra
     
  • 12:30 AM - Special Screening: Dracula: Prisoner of Frankenstein w/ Introduction by Oscarbate Podcast
     

Saturday, October 5th

  • 10:15 AM - Morning Shrieks with Trick-or-Treat (featuring a Special Screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas with trick-or-treating after the film)
     
  • 11:45 AM - Animated Horror Official Selection Film Block
    • The Noonday Demon
    • A Walk in the Park
       
  • 12:00 PM - Embracing New Media: Unraveling the Mystique of Horror in Gaming Workshop
     
  • 12:05 PM - Home Infestations Official Selection Film Block
    • Scared
    • Remnants
    • Phrog
    • Manchineel House
       
  • 1:00 PM - Lost Souls Official Selection Film Block
    • The Watcher
    • Ivania
    • Passengers
       
  • 1:15 PM - Maximizing Impact with Minimal Resources: A Guide for Local Filmmakers Industry Panel
     
  • 1:35 PM - Dysfunctional Family Official Selection Film Block
    • Another Way
    • The Bloody Family
    • The Child
       
  • 2:30 PM - Rusty Cundieff Meet & Greet
     
  • 2:45 PM - Special Screening: Phantom Lights: UAPs of the Forest w/ Introduction by Director Tyler Hall
     
  • 4:30 PM - International Film Competition Awards Ceremony
    • Wake (Best Cinematography)
    • We Joined a Cult (Best Editing)
    • A Prayer for My Father (Best Effects)
    • Scratch (Best Sound)
    • Juggernaut (Best Costume Design)
    • Les Betes (Best Production Design)
    • Floater (Best New Blood)
    • The Red Stone (Best of the Fest)
       
  • 7:00 PM - Special Screening: Tales From the Hood and Live Q&A with Director Rusty Cundieff
     
  • 10:00 PM - Heavy With Grief Official Selection Film Block
    • Naualli
    • Grandma, May I
    • The Seance
    • For When You Miss Me
    • Shiva
       
  • 10:55 PM - Romantic Dismantlement Official Selection Film Block
    • The Harpies
    • Out of Body
    • The Oval Portrait
       
  • 10:00 PM - 80's Horror-Themed After-Party at Voodoo Brewery
     
  • 12:00 AM - Special Screening: Lisa Frankenstein

 

Ticket Information
Tickets for Eerie Horror Fest are on sale now! All-Access Passes for the weekend are priced at just $45, while Day Passes for Friday are $25 and Saturday Day Passes are $30. For families, we offer a half-day pass (10AM-2PM) to attend our Morning Shrieks with Trick or Treat for $15. Children under 14 attend for free with a paid adult (up to two children per adult). Don’t miss your chance to experience a weekend of scares, thrills, and unforgettable memories at one of the most anticipated horror festivals of the year.

Tickets and more information can be found here.

Visit eeriehorrorfest.com to stay up to date on special guests, films, and more!

Eerie Horror Fest 2024

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