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Thanks for the recognition, FilmFreeway! Submit to the 24th annual HorrorFest International Film Festival!To celebrate a...
04/28/2026

Thanks for the recognition, FilmFreeway! Submit to the 24th annual HorrorFest International Film Festival!

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And the winner is… 🏆We couldn’t be more grateful to all the talented filmmakers who made amazing, entertaining, and spoo...
09/22/2025

And the winner is… 🏆

We couldn’t be more grateful to all the talented filmmakers who made amazing, entertaining, and spooky films this year! You are all winners to us, and we hope that you’ll think of us on any future horror projects!

So, without further ado, the winners are as follows:

Best Makeup Effects
“The Specter of Christmas” (U.S.)
Directed by Joel Harlow
Utah Premiere

Best Writing
“Heresy” (Witte Wieven) (Netherlands)
Directed by Didier Konings
Utah Premiere

Best Direction
“A Rare Grand Alignment” (U.S.)
Directed by Cinqué Lee
Opening Night Film
Utah Premiere

Best Made-In-Utah
“Till Death Do Us Part” (U.S.)
Directed by Jacob Hamblin

Best Animated
“Next Show in 90 Minutes” (U.S.)
Directed by John T. Hill
Utah Premiere

Best International Short
“Terror Night” (Sweden)
Directed by Jakob Arevarn
Utah Premiere

Best International Feature
“The TreeHouse” (Spain)
Directed by Luis Calderon
World Premiere

Best Horror Comedy
“Metal” (U.S.)
Directed by Samuel McIntosh
U.S. Premiere

Scariest Film
“Seance for the ‘Gram” (U.S.)
Directed by Sam Schlenker
Utah Premiere

Best Creature Feature
“Curse of Crom 2: Crom’s Fury” (U.S.)
Directed by Rob York
World Premiere

Best Kill
“Heads Up!” from
“Severed Road” (U.S.)
Directed by Benjamin L. Brown
World Premiere

Best U.S. Short
“‘77” (U.S.)
Directed by Christopher A. Perna
Utah Premiere

Best U.S. Feature
“Shell” (U.S.)
Directed by Max Minghella
Closing Night Film
Utah Premiere

New Blood Award
“Projection” (U.S.)
Directed by Evan Samaras and George Scoufaras
World Premiere

Legacy Award
Alec Gillis

Audience Choice
“Seance for the ‘Gram” (U.S.)
Directed by Sam Schlenker
Utah Premiere

Thank you again to all the filmmakers who graciously allowed us to showcase their hard work! Also, a huge thank you to all who made this festival possible!

Until next year… 🥰

👁️ What you see and how you see it can change everything...This block pairs a haunting short with a feature film that wi...
09/20/2025

👁️ What you see and how you see it
can change everything...

This block pairs a haunting short with a feature film that will twist perception, challenge reality, and leave you questioning who, or what, is really watching.🫣

“Self-Portrait”
Directed by Samuel DeFrank (U.S.)
U.S. Premiere
An aspiring young model visits a famous photographer's cabin and discovers she is part of a ritual that transforms her into a human camera, sucking the soul out of her body and restoring the youth of the photographer.

“Shell”
Directed by Max Minghella (U.S.)
Closing Night Film
Utah Premiere
Desperate to reclaim her career, once-beloved actress Samantha Lake is drawn into the glamorous world of wellness mogul Zoe Shannon - only to uncover a monstrous truth beneath its flawless surface.

The final act of Horrorfest awaits. Dare to look. 🫣

Get your badges and tickets now before the terror passes you by… 🎟️

SATURDAY, September 20th
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
At the Electric Theater
St. George, Utah

Do you have the best or scariest costume? 😱We are having a costume contest tonight! Come dressed in your best or scaries...
09/20/2025

Do you have the best or scariest costume? 😱

We are having a costume contest tonight! Come dressed in your best or scariest costume for a chance to 🎉WIN! 🎉

At the Electric Theater at 9 PM sharp!

🍿Day four of Horrorfest continues with all the fun and terror, and will leave you feeling high on the horrors of life. 😈...
09/20/2025

🍿Day four of Horrorfest continues with all the fun and terror, and will leave you feeling high on the horrors of life. 😈🎬

“Apocalypse Sasquatch”
Directed by Ryan Little (U.S.)
World Premiere
Siblings Maggie and Jack flee to their estranged father’s cabin during a strange government evacuation, where a stash of donuts and old home movies may reveal the truth behind it all.

“Curse of Crom 2: Crom’s Fury”
Directed by Rob York (U.S.)
World Premiere
When the Irish demon Crom kidnaps Mary, her stepdad Greg must reluctantly team up with her deadbeat ex, Harvey, leading them on a monster-hunting quest to Ireland and Crom’s ancient tomb.

The horror continues… will you make it to the end?

Get your badges and tickets now before the terror passes you by… 🎟️

SATURDAY, September 20th
1 PM - 3:30 PM
At the Electric Theater
St. George, Utah

📺 Come grab your cereal bowl, and if you're in your pajamas, we won't judge because this morning is a throwback to those...
09/20/2025

📺 Come grab your cereal bowl, and if you're in your pajamas, we won't judge because this morning is a throwback to those Saturday morning cartoons... only with a horror twist. 🤭

“Lily”
Dir. Kate Siegel (U.S.)
Utah Premiere
After being embarrassed by a vicious teacher, a young third-grader discovers a tiger in his school bathroom.

“Grandma’s Face”
Dir. Taylor Wells (U.S.)
Utah Premiere
A young girl suspects the woman who returned from the hospital isn’t really her grandmother, but something sinister in disguise.

“Trial of the Concubine"
Dir. Simon Young (U.S.)
Utah Premiere
A warlock risks his soul for a chance to become the concubine of the demon who lives in the eye of the hurricane.

“Poppa”
Dir. Peter Ahern (U.S.)
Utah Premiere
An unlucky dude encounters a sticky situation after accidentally swallowing bubblegum.

“Mother of Dawn”
Dir. Clara Trevisan (Brazil)
Utah Premiere
In the void of night, a hungry creature looks for food and perpetuates an everyday cycle.

“VHX”
Dir. Alisa Stern
and Scott Ampleford (U.S.)
A collection of home movies languish on a shelf, longing to be watched again. Little do they know, there's a fate far worse than being forgotten.

“Next Show in 90 Minutes”
Dir. John T. Hill (U.S.)
Utah Premiere
A routine, both natural and unnatural, unfolds in the heart of one of America's most cherished landscapes.

“The Foley Artist”
Dir. Rob Aiello (U.S.)
World Premiere
Will lands his dream job in Hollywood - but to keep it, he'll need a sound plan.

“Diaboli”
Dir. by Shaddy Safadi (U.S.)
Utah Premiere
During the Crusades, King Richard I joins a doomed holy war as a never-before-seen A Devil, never before seen on Earth, emerges to terrorize all faiths.

“Intermission”
Dir. by Anna & Alex Liakos (U.S.)
Utah Premiere
Things take a turn for the worse for the Prevue Time Quartet.

Tune in with us… if you dare. 😄

Get your badges and tickets now before the terror passes you by… 🎟️

SATURDAY, September 20th
10 AM - 11:30 PM
At the Electric Theater
St. George, Utah

🎉Amazing news! 🎉We have a NEW time for the Creature Workshop with Alec Gillis! This special event is open to everyone, s...
09/18/2025

🎉Amazing news! 🎉

We have a NEW time for the Creature Workshop with Alec Gillis!

This special event is open to everyone, so come and learn some amazing creature details from a true master. 👏

This is a one-time event that you don't want to miss! 💯 Roll up or fold up! 🤘

🚨 UPDATE 🚨Due to a series of unfortunate events, the Alec Gillis Creature workshop will be delayed until later in the da...
09/18/2025

🚨 UPDATE 🚨

Due to a series of unfortunate events, the Alec Gillis Creature workshop will be delayed until later in the day.

More information to follow, so please stay tuned! 🙏

DAY THREE: "Expect the Unexpectd" Feature Film Block! Nothing is what it seems in this lineup of shocking, unpredictable...
09/17/2025

DAY THREE: "Expect the Unexpectd" Feature Film Block!

Nothing is what it seems in this lineup of shocking, unpredictable horrors. 😲Just when you think you know where the story is going… the ground shifts beneath you.

“Grunge”
Directed by Rene Rivas (U.S.)
World Premiere
In 1992, rising rock band Le Slouch seemed destined for stardom until tragedy hurls them into a violent, psychedelic spiral of death and destruction.

“The TreeHouse”
Directed by Luis Calderon (Spain)
World Premiere
A year after her boyfriend’s fatal fall, Ale returns to the forest, convinced it wasn’t an accident… and ready to hunt what lurks there.

Twists, turns, and terrors you’ll never see coming... are you ready for the surprise? 😱

Get your badges and tickets now before the terror passes you by… 🎟️

FRIDAY, September 19th
9:30 PM - 11:45 PM
At the Electric Theater
St. George, Utah

DAY THREE: "Fresh Meat" Feature Film Block!The knives are sharp, the blood runs red, and no one gets out alive.🔪🩸This bl...
09/17/2025

DAY THREE: "Fresh Meat" Feature Film Block!

The knives are sharp, the blood runs red, and no one gets out alive.🔪🩸

This block serves up a killer lineup of slasher films where new victims—and new screams—are always on the menu.

“Sewing Machine”
Directed by Tyler Hagen (U.S.)
Utah Premiere
Heather, a young fashion designer, receives a mysterious sewing machine on her doorstep; a gift that brings more than just bad vibes.

“Severed Road”
Directed by Benjamin L. Brown (U.S.)
World Premiere
In Benjamin L. Brown's gleefully gory throwback to the slashers of yesteryear, a group of twenty-somethings come face to face with a most terrifying foe while on a trip to a cabin in the mountains.

Hungry for horror? Dig in. 😋

Get your badges and tickets now before the terror passes you by… 🎟️
FRIDAY, September 19th
7 PM - 9 PM
At the Electric Theater
St. George, Utah

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