Shriekfest


Shriekfest Horror Film Festival is a film festival specializing in the horror genre. It is the longest running horror festival in Los Angeles. In 2017, Shriekfest expanded to include an Orlando, FL festival location.

History

Shriekfest Horror Film Festival was founded in July 2001. It is the oldest continually running genre festival in Los Angeles, California. It is held in October at Raleigh Studios on Melrose Boulevard in the Charlie Chaplin Theatre.
The festival was founded by actress Denise Gossett with her partner Kimberlee Beeson. Gossett came up with the idea after starring in the horror film Chain of Souls. She realized there was a scarcity of film festivals and competitions for the horror genre. She and Beeson created Shriekfest in the hopes that young and upcoming filmmakers and screenwriters would find in it an outlet for their talent. Their partnership lasted until 2003, after which time Todd Beeson became the new partner in the festival.
Shriekfest awards multiple prizes for horror films and screenplays. It also awards films in the science fiction, fantasy, and thriller categories. Prizes include trophies, as well as cash, product awards, and publicity.
The festival also has an under-18 category open to young filmmakers and screenwriters.
Shriekfest went green in 2010 and now accepts screenplays and films via email.

Awards

Shriekfest awards can vary from year to year at judges' requests and have included the following categories. In 2010 two new categories were added to the competition: Webisode and Original Song.

2017

The following are 2017's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmGnawHaylar Garcia
Best Sci-Fi Feature FilmThe Glass CoffinHaritz Zubillaga
Best Thriller Feature FilmCurvatureDiego Hallivis

2016

The following are 2016's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmCapture Kill ReleaseNick McAnulty and Brian Allan Stewart
Best Sci-Fi Feature FilmOccupantsRuss Emanuel
Best Thriller Feature FilmDead AwakePhillip Guzman

2015

The following are 2015's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmInteriorZachary Beckler
Best Sci-Fi Feature FilmThe AnswerIqbal Ahmed
Best Thriller Feature FilmLandmine Goes ClickLevan Bakhia

2014

The following are 2014's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmBerkshire CountyAudrey Cummings
Best Sci-Fi Feature FilmTime LapseBradley King
Best Thriller Feature FilmNightmare CodeMark Netter

2013

The following are 2013's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmAn American TerrorHaylar Garcia
Best Sci-Fi Feature FilmAbductedGlen Scantlebury and Lucy Phillips
Best Thriller Feature FilmThe Last LightAndrew Hyatt

2012

The following are 2012's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmNailbiterPatrick Rea
Best Sci-Fi Feature FilmFound in TimeArthur Vincie
Best Thriller Feature FilmIt's in the BloodScooter Downey

2011

The following are 2011's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmAbsentiaMike Flanagan
Best Sci-Fi Feature FilmPigHenry Barrial
Best Supernatural Feature FilmThe Dead InsideTravis Betz
Best Thriller Feature FilmIsle of DogsTammi Sutton

2010

The following are 2010's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmAshesElias Matar
Best Sci-Fi Feature FilmTransferDamir Lukacevic
Audience Choice AwardGrey SkiesKai Blackwood

2009

The following are 2009's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmDark HouseDarin Scott
Best Sci-Fi Fantasy FilmSpikeRobert Beaucage
Audience Choice AwardLoTravis Betz

2008

The following are 2008's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmBaneJames Eaves
Best Thriller Feature FilmAlien RaidersBen Rock
Audience Choice AwardThe Open DoorDoc Duhame

2007

The following are 2007's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Feature FilmThe ChairBrett Sullivan
Pretty/Scary AwardThe Cellar DoorMatt Zettell
Audience Choice AwardThe Cellar DoorMatt Zettell

2006

The following are 2006's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmThe Other SideGregg Bishop
Audience Choice AwardBad ReputationJimmy Hemphill
Best CinematographyPenny DreadfulRichard Brandes

2005

The following are 2005's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmDark RemainsBrian Avenet-Bradley
Best Sci-Fi Feature FilmExperimentDaniel Turner
Best Thriller Feature FilmRazor EatersShannon Young

2004

The following are 2004's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Horror Feature FilmDead and BreakfastMatthew Leutwyler
Best Sci-Fi Feature FilmTales from BeyondJosh Austin, Nate Barlow, Eric Manning, Russell Scott
Fan FavoriteRoadside AttractionsCJ Roy

2003

The following are 2003's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Film in the Feature CategoryLuckySteve Cuden
Best Film in the Sci-Fi CategoryTransferJohn Turbyne
Fan FavoriteLuckySteve Cuden

2002

The following are 2002's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Film in the Feature CategoryTerror TractClint Hutchison & Lance W. Dreeson
Best Comedy HorrorBurning PassionBrian Belefant
Best Special FX in the Feature CategoryDespiserPhilip Cook
Fan FavoriteHell's HighwayS. Lee Taylor

2001

The following are 2001's full-length feature film award winners:
AwardFilmDirector
Best Film in the Thriller CategorySirenSteve Morris
Best Film in the Feature CategoryThe WindMichael Mongillo
Scariest FilmMemorial DaydMarcos Gabriel & Chris Alender