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Horror Haven Film Expo 7.3

Festival overview

About Horror Haven Film Expo 7.3

Physical film festival with submission categories including Best Feature Film and Best Short Film.

Welcome to Season 3 of the Horror Haven Film Expo. A festival built for the filmmakers who shape fear from nothing and turn bold ideas into unforgettable nightmares.

Horror Haven was created for the outsiders. The dreamers.

The creators who refuse to water down their stories. We celebrate vision, atmosphere, and impact above all else.

Budget doesn’t matter. Access doesn’t matter.

What matters is the feeling your film leaves behind. Now entering our third season, we continue our mission to champion original voices across the indie horror world.

Every submission is watched with an open mind and judged on craft, creativity, and the strength of your storytelling. Season 3 introduces our most complete lineup yet, honoring the many sides of horror.

Best Feature Film? Best Short Film?

Best FX? Best Horror Trailer?

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Jan 5, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Notification Date
Sep 27, 2026
Festival Starts
Sep 20, 2026
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. ELIGIBILITY?

  2. We accept horror films, trailers, and scripts from anywhere in the world.?

  3. All films must have been completed on or after January 1, 2022.?

  4. Submissions must be the original work of the filmmaker or writer.?

  5. If your project is based on real people, books, or underlying material, you must secure all necessary rights before submitting.?

  6. Artists under 18 must have a parent or guardian submit on their behalf.

  7. AI POLICY Horror Haven celebrates the craft of human creativity.

  8. We do not accept fully AI-generated films or scripts.

  9. Hybrid productions (where AI is used as a tool but the creative vision, writing, editing, performance, and primary imagery are human-driven) are allowed.

  10. If your project violates this rule, it may be disqualified without refund.

  11. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES? Password-protected screeners are allowed.? Physical discs (DVD/Blu-ray) are accepted but will not be returned.? All submissions must be clearly labeled with the project title and contact information.? Non-English films must include English subtitles.? Works-in-progress are accepted, but final versions must be delivered if selected.

  12. SELECTION & JUDGING? All submitted films are viewed in full

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

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Best Feature Film

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Best Short Film

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Best Horror Trailer

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Best Horror Screenplay

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Best Horror Short Screenplay

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