Our Festival

What Makes a Good Horror Movie?

“There’s a very specific secret: It should be scary.”

 - John Carpenter

 

We love horror and we're very excited to watch your films!

The Dark Scream Film Festival (DSFF) is an international festival seeking for the best horror films.

The Selected films will be recognized and awarded in various categories.

DSFF has made a point to keep our entry free as to give everyone the chance to enter, and we offer number of award categories!

DSFF's panel of judges is set in different parts of the world and comes with a variety of horror film expertise.
Your drive, your vision and the often seemingly insurmountable challenges that you face bringing your ideas to life are what makes us proud to champion your films and bring them in front of a highly appreciative audience.

Submit your film to us today and let us help and support you to gain true recognition and become a celebrated winner of the Dark Scream Film Festival.

We're very excited to see your creations!

Filmmaker Testimonials

Rosaicela Enríquez Santillán Designation

Honored to be awarded Best Producer for my short film The Walls of Horror. Even though I couldn’t attend, the communication and follow-up on their Instagram were outstanding. Definitely recommend!

François Ricard-Sheard Designation

I am very grateful that Smiley Face won best Production Design for the first edition of Dark Scream! You guys rock!

Tito Fernandes Designation

Brilliant festival. Thanks for the awesome ride and for the awards. See you guys again soon.

Andre Schuck Designation

It is a great honor to have been awarded by the festival. I congratulate the festival and wish it success and long life.