The Dead of Night Film Festival

Festival opportunity. Deadline: 2027-08-31

Type: Festival
Organizer: Two-Headed Snake Entertainment and The Liverpool Horror Club
Deadline: 31 August 2027
Where: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Compensation: Not stated
Disciplines: Film, Short Film, Feature Film, Horror, Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Music Video

About this opportunity

The Dead of Night Film Festival is an international horror-focused film festival hosted in Liverpool, UK, by Two-Headed Snake Entertainment and The Liverpool Horror Club. It welcomes short films under 50 minutes and feature films over 50 minutes, with submission deadlines on August 31, 2027. Selected films will be screened in a dedicated cinema with immersive audiovisual technology.

Who can apply

Open to short and feature films with horror or dark themes.
All genres within horror (e.g. dark thrillers, fantasy, exploitation, comedy) are welcome.
Films must be subtitled in English if not in English.
Submissions must be made via Festhome website.
No restrictions on production date, country, or director nationality.

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