🔥HEATWAVE 2026
The House is heating up.
Submissions Open on May 1, 2026
Submissions will be open on May 1, 2026 for the summer season of Haunted House FearFest — where bold creators, twisted imagination, and unfiltered horror take over.
👇 Enter the House
🔥WHAT IS HEATWAVE?
Heatwave is the second chapter of the Haunted House FearFest season.
This is where the energy shifts.
Where stories get louder.
Stranger.
More experimental.
From indie horror films and games to short-form storytelling and emerging creators — Heatwave is where the House expands.
WHY SUBMIT?
Submit during Heatwave for a chance to be selected for the October FearFest showcase.
Selected projects:
Become part of a curated horror ecosystem
Gain exposure across a growing global audience
Are featured within the Haunted House multiverse
This isn’t just a festival.
It’s a world creators build inside.
THE EXPERIENCE
Haunted House FearFest is a virtual horror experience connecting:
- Films
- Games
- Storytelling
- Community
All leading toward the October event — where the best of the House is revealed.
🕯 THE SEASON TIMELINE
No resubmissions. No extra fees.
Submit during Frozen Wing or Heatwave — if selected, your film or video game is automatically showcased during October FearFest.
❄️FROZEN WING
January 6 –April 6
Nominations announced in May
🔥HEATWAVE
May 4 - September 1
Nominations announced in late September
OCTOBER FEARFEST
October 6–31
Films, games & showcases go live
AWARDS CEREMONY
Early November
Winners revealed
🎮 🎬 SUBMISSIONS
🎥 SHORT AND FULL FEATURE FILMS
Submit on our film freeway page
🎮 VIDEO GAMES
Indie games, demos,or full releases
👉Submit Your Full Release Game
👉Submit Your Demo Game
🖼️ HORROR ART (NEW)
Gothic illustration, digital art, posters, creature designs.
The House is always looking to decorate its walls.
👉Submit Your Art
📱 TIKTOK HORROR FILM SHORTS
60 seconds or less. Fast scares welcome.
👉 Submit Your TikTok
👁 COMMUNITY
Stay connected for nominations, showcases, creator opportunities, and House announcements.
👉 Join the Watchers of the House
Frozen Wing and Heatwave are seasonal programs of Haunted House FearFest, produced by Looks Creepy Cool Studios.
If it looks creepy — it must be cool. Follow the Fear. The House is Waiting
Want to Go Deeper With the House?
Submitting to the festival is the primary way to be considered for Haunted House FearFest programming.
Separately, for creators who are building worlds, not just single projects, we also offer private 1:1 strategy sessionsfocused on long-term creative direction, IP positioning, and growth beyond a single release.
This is not:
Festival placement
Guaranteed exposure
Marketing, PR, or distribution