Horror
Psychological, supernatural, creature, folk, body horror, and dread-driven stories.
Online Film and Script Awards Festival
Stories from the dark side of cinema.
A virtual festival for horror, sci-fi, mystery, noir, thriller, dark comedy, and cinematic work that slips through the cracks of the ordinary.
Accepted Genres
Horror, sci-fi, mystery, noir, thriller, and strange hybrids.
Sci-Fi
Speculative, dystopian, cosmic, experimental, and future-facing genre work.
Noir / Neo-Noir
Crime, mystery, moral rot, shadow-soaked stories, and hard choices.
Dark Comedy / Strange Hybrids
Films that do not behave, but still belong in a late-night genre program.
Our Promise
Every filmmaker gets a fair look.
Judges watch every submitted film in full.
Winning projects receive free digital certificates and laurels.
Submission status updates are handled clearly and consistently.
The festival keeps evolving through filmmaker feedback.
Submit Your Film or Script
Bring us the work that does not fit anywhere else.
The Dark Fest accepts horror, sci-fi, mystery, thriller, noir, dark comedy, and strange cinematic hybrids from filmmakers working outside the ordinary.
2025 Season
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