Chicago Horror Film Festival

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>>OCTOBER SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!!!!<<

*2024 LIVE EVENT: OCT 25th-26th 2024*

The Chicago Horror Film Festival, a beloved local institution for 24 years, has transformed from an afternoon showcase of local short horror films into a prestigious three-day event. The festival, now featuring a diverse array of global feature-length and short horror movies. Many of these films have successfully secured distribution deals, solidifying the festival's reputation in the horror film industry.

Mission & Objective:
At the Chicago Horror Film Festival, we're all about celebrating amazing movies. Created by filmmakers, our goal is to highlight exceptional storytelling, great camera work, smooth editing, and awesome sound – all the things that make movies fantastic.

But that's not where it ends. We're here to help your movie get noticed. We'll shout about it on our social media pages, making sure more people see and love your work. Come join us for more than just a festival – it's a chance to give your movie the spotlight it deserves.

New Festival Director 2023/2024:
The 2024 season welcomes back CJ Vecchio, an award-winning indie horror filmmaker from Chicago, as our festival director. Last year's festival (October 2023) experienced a 300% increase in ticket sales with rave reviews. Due to this success, we will be hosting two events this year: one in May and another in October 2024!! CJ Vecchio emphasizes, "Running a festival as a filmmaker is different; my goal is to promote fellow filmmakers, facilitate networking, and help launch their films and careers."

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Networking Events:
Join exclusive networking events with fellow filmmakers and industry insiders, a 'Must Attend' gathering even if your film isn't in the festival. Our private lounge facilitates networking, and this year, we introduce the 'NETWORKING FAST PASS'—your NFP Badge (with lanyard included). It's the most convenient way to share your information at CHFF 2024, replacing traditional business cards with rapid digital capabilities, enhancing your ability to exchange contact details seamlessly.

*The VIP Lounge: Open on Saturday/Sunday only to filmmakers, crew, producers, distributors, and sponsors.

Let Us Help Promote Your Film!
We feature 'New Submission' ads on our social media with filmmakers' posters. To be eligible, ensure your movie has a traditional poster with proper dimensions and layout. Plus, stay tuned for podcasts featuring randomly selected filmmakers.

Best Trailer Award: Your trailer will be featured on our YouTube channel (please provide a download link on FilmFreeway). The trailers with the most likes will be nominated.

The top-rated films will be featured and shown live on screen from May 3rd to May 5th at Facets Theater in Chicago. The runner-ups will have the option to be included in our virtual festival.

Online Streaming: We are offering ticket holders to our live event FREE access to re-watch or watch the films they missed. Ticket holders will have access for 7 days to stream CHFF-selected films online. Films have the option to OPT-OUT of screening online, and CHFF has no control over this. If films (runner-ups) selected to be screened only online choose not to participate, it will be their decision and theirs alone. There will be no alternative showing options offered.