WHAT IS HAUNTED HOUSE FEARFEST?
Welcome to Haunted House FearFest, an independent horror film and video game festival dedicated to celebrating our passion for spine-tingling terror. We showcase the work of innovative independent filmmakers and game developers from around the world, with a special focus on promoting the talents of women and underrepresented groups in the horror genre. Our mission is to share our deep love for horror and its diverse sub-genres, including paranormal, monsters, slashers, zombies, gore, gothic, dark fantasy, psychological thrillers, and much more! If it evokes fear, terror, and blood – We want it!
Prepare yourself for an immersive experience at Haunted House FearFest, where we curate the finest independent horror films and video games that will keep you glancing over your shoulder until the very end. To achieve this, we seek out filmmakers and game developers with a twisted imagination and a penchant for the horrifying to join us in creating an unforgettable journey into the realm of fear and suspense.
IF IT’S FEAR -- WE WANT IT!
Our mission is to provide a platform for diverse talented filmmakers and game developers from around the world and showcase their work to the general public and industry-related people to help further their careers.
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?
2024 Haunted House Fearfest Film & Video Game Festival
October 24 - 26
In-Person Screening & Virtual Screening
The dark strikes an uneasiness that brings your senses on high alert. Your heart rate elevates. Your ears play tricks with you. Your eyes fight to adjust to any familiar shape they see. The concept of the dark is about terror and chaos. Control and journey. This year's festival theme revolves around darkness. The darkness of the mind. Darkness of physical space. Darkness that piques curiosity. The selected films and video games will embody these narratives, offering stories of the unknown, self-discovery, and turmoil.
Give us your creepy. Bring the funny. Show us your warped sense of imagination at the 2024 Haunted House Fearfest Film & Video Game Festival.
SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN
VIDEO GAME SUBMISSIONS
We are currently accepting game submissions for our 2024 Festival that are inline with our festival theme: Are You Afraid of the Dark? Your game should be immersed in a world where darkness reigns supreme and every creak, groan, and whisper sends shivers down your spine. Whether you're a master of atmospheric horror, a virtuoso of jump scares, or a maestro of psychological terror, the Haunted House FearFest Festival invites you to unleash your most terrifying creations upon the world.
Submit your original video game creations, from indie gems to horrific nightmares, let your imagination run wild. From haunted mansions to abandoned asylums, from ghostly forests to desolate streets, your game can transport players to the darkest corners of their nightmares.
Our esteemed game judge, Rafi Alam is an industry veteran and horror aficionados, will carefully scrutinize each submission, evaluating creativity, immersion, and, most importantly, sheer terror.
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY, you must submit your game on our festival page in the itch.io platform AND submit your game to our filmfreeway page to qualify as an entry into the festival. You will have to pay a submission fee to qualify via our filmfreeway page. On our FilmFreeway page, you can submit under the project type - VR/XR/Immersive
So gather your courage, sharpen your wits, and unleash the darkness within. The Haunted House FearFest Festival awaits, daring you to prove: Are You Afraid of the Dark?