Every year we hold an out-of-the-ordinary contest. This year we literally decided to get cute with it!
See all the details and rules on our Submission Page.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Congratulations to the 2021 Winners!
The wait is over... the winners were announced tonight both at the live festival and the online awards show.
Awards Show Video Tonight
Be among the first to see the results of the 2021 season from the comfort of home (or wherever you happen to be) at 7:30pm (EST).
You can also join us for a live chat on YouTube during its debut with many of the filmmakers.
Friday, October 29, 2021
2021 MAGIC OF HORROR FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
The Magic of Horror festival will be held on November 13-14, 2021 at the Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, VA. You can get ticket information HERE.
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 13
Q&A Sessions with attending filmmakers, writers, and artists will be held at the end of each screening block before intermission.
SAT BLOCK ONE (12:00 noon - 2:10pm)
FILMS: Snow White, It Whispers, Virtual Wraith, Judith Basin, Mommy's Little Monster, The Funhouse Waltz, and Uncle Daddy.
TRAILERS: Volkov Origin
SPECIAL INTEREST: Movie Poster Art Displays
SAT BLOCK TWO (2:20pm - 4:15pm)
FILMS: Lonely Hearts, The Killer of Grassy Ridge, You Up?, Closure, The Barber, Cemetery Tales: The Tale Of Two Sisters, The Hollow Hours, Good Man, and The Collector's Chest.
TRAILERS: Mang Xia and I Scream On The Beach
SPECIAL INTEREST: Movie Poster Art Displays
SAT BLOCK THREE (4:30pm - 6:30pm)
FILMS: Power of Prayer, Abscessed, Jac Kessler's Popsy, Swipe, and Night Of The Fluffet.
TRAILERS: The Last Blockbuster
SPECIAL INTEREST: Script Talk with 2020 Screenwriters.
SPECIAL CONTEST: "Give Us Your Worst" finalist films: Eazy Prey, In The Witch House, and Reaper Island Redux. Followed by a short message about bad film-making from the winner.
SAT BLOCK FOUR (6:40pm - 8:45pm)
FEATURE FILM - The Whooper Returns
SPECIAL INTEREST: 2020 Jury Awards Recap and Audience Choice Awards.
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SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 14
Q&A
Sessions with attending filmmakers, writers, and artists will be held
at the end of each screening block before intermission.
SUN BLOCK ONE (12:00 noon - 2:20pm)
FILMS: Don't Wake Up In The Middle Of The Night, Belfast 1912, Sibilum, Pastiche, Payback, Dedication, You're It, you Don't Have To Take Orders From The Moon
TRAILERS: Rum Go!
SPECIAL INTEREST: Movie Poster Art Displays
SUN BLOCK TWO (2:30pm - 4:45pm)
FILMS: Last Day, The Darkness Before Me, Hide Or Seek, Mossoid, Strigoi, Hold Your Breath, Grimoire Box Of Triangles
TRAILERS: Ash and Bone, Searchers Believe
SPECIAL INTEREST: Movie Poster Art Displays
SUN BLOCK THREE (5:00pm - 7:15pm)
FILMS: The Last Leaf, Woodland Cemetery, Grime Scene Z11, Scribbler
TRAILERS: The Last Wolves, Merge
FEATURE FILM FINALIST TRAILERS: Decline, ReSet, Sleep Walk Kill, The Whooper Returns, Young Always
SPECIAL CONTEST: Horror-Themed Music Videos: Bound, DDD, and Gholu
SPECIAL INTEREST: Horror Art With A.M. Ewings
SPECIAL INTEREST: Script Talk with 2021 Screenwriters.
SUN BLOCK FOUR - 2021 AWARDS SHOW (7:30pm - 8:45pm)
Winners of the 2021 competitions announced, along with the result of the Audience Choice awards.
Can't make the live festival? The 2021 Awards Video will also premiere on Nov. 14th at 7:30pm EST on our Youtube Channel.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
2021 Magic of Horror Tickets On Sale
Join us for a weekend of celebrating independent horror films in many different sub-genres! From spooky ghost stories to gory slashers, we've got you covered!
November 13-14 at the Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, VA.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
2021 SELECTIONS AND AWARD NOMINATIONS
FEATURE FILM GRAND PRIZE WINNER
This feature film will be screening at the 2021 Magic of Horror Festival in Richmond, VA on November 13th.
THE WHOOPER RETURNS
Directed by Samuel Krebs
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FEATURE FILM FINALISTS
These films have been nominated for superlative awards that will be announced on November 14, 2021. The trailers for these films will be showcased at the Magic of Horror festival.
DECLINE
Directed by Sam M. Bell
RESET
Directed by David Sumner
SLEEP. WALK. KILL.
Directed by Justin Miller
THE WHOOPER RETURNS
Directed by Samuel Krebs
YOUNG ALWAYS
Directed by Ethan Emmert
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SHORT FILM SELECTIONS
These films will be screening at the 2021 Magic of Horror Festival in Richmond, VA on November 14th. Superlative award winners will be announced on that day.
BELFAST 1912
Directed by Dominic O'Neill
Nominated for Best Cinematography, Director, Costumes, and Set Design.
DEDICATION
Directed by Selina Sondermann
Nominated for Best Actress and Music.
DON'T WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
Directed by Matthew Quaid
Nominated for Best Film, Cinematography, Actress, and Special Effects.
GRIME SCENE Z11
Directed by Woody Graham Watts
Nominated for Best Film, Director, Actor, Music, and Editing.
GRIMOIRE: BOX OF TRIANGLES
Directed by Sultan AlKazmi
HIDE OR SEEK
Directed by Brian Newell
Nominated for Best Special Effects and Music.
HOLD YOUR BREATH
Directed by Jeremy Shipp
LAST DAY
Directed by Ben Harl
Nominated for Best Actor, Costumes, Set Design, and Music.
MOSSOID
Directed by Jake Sedell
Nominated for Best Actor, Costumes, and Special Effects.
PAYBACK
Directed by Sidney van den Hout
Nominated for Best Actor and Editing.
PISTACHE
Directed by Shivaan Makker
Nominated for Best Music.
SCRATCH
Directed by Stephen Spivey
Nominated for Best Actor and Special Effects.
SCRIBBLER
Directed by Chris Schrack
Nominated for Best Film, Special Effects, and Editing.
SIBILUM
Directed by Luigi Scarpa
Nominated for Best Actress and Editing.
STRIGOI
Directed by Adam Lapallo
THE DARKNESS BEFORE ME
Directed by Rachael Quinn
Nominated for Best Film, Director, Actress, Cinematography, and Editing.
THE LAST LEAF
Directed by Sia Aleskovskaya
Nominated for Best Cinematography, Set Design, and Costumes.
WOODLAND CEMETERY
Directed by Niels Bourgonje
Nominated for Best Film, Director, Cinematography, Set Design, and Costumes.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE ORDERS FROM THE MOON
Directed by Jaina Cipriano
Nominated for Best Actress.
YOU'RE IT
Directed by Herb Cremer and Joe Cremer
Nominated for Best Set Design.
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FILM TRAILER FINALISTS
These trailers will be screening at the 2021 Magic of Horror Festival in Richmond, VA on November 14th. Winner will be announced that day.
ASH AND BONE
Directed by Harley Wallen
MERGE
Directed by Miranda Bowden
RUM GO!
Directed by Markus Thorington
SEARCHERS BELIEVE
Directed by Bobby McCullough
THE LAST WOLVES
Directed by Iker Bilbao
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HORROR MUSIC VIDEO FINALISTS
These videos will be screening at the 2021 Magic of Horror Festival in Richmond, VA on November 14th. Winner will be announced that day
BOUND
Directed by Nath Milburn
DDD
Directed by Eric Unusual
GHOLU
Directed by Leo Nicholson
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MOVIE POSTER FINALISTS
Winner will be announced at the 2021 Magic of Horror Festival in Richmond, VA on November 14th.
FURY
Ira Childs
CAN YOU BREATHE?
James C. Newman
GUNGFLY
Olof Berghe
HIDE OR SEEK
Brian Newell
NOT IN THE DARK
Mathew Bonta
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SHORT SCREENPLAY FINALISTS
Winner will be announced at the 2021 Magic of Horror Festival in Richmond, VA on November 14th.
HORROR KID
Written by Billy McAfee
I'M COMING FOR YOU
Written by Glenn Lissner
SECRETS UNKEPT
Written by Joseph DiFrancesco
THE FILMMAKER
Written by JaBre' Glass
THESE FACES
Written by Jason Rice
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FEATURE SCREENPLAY FINALISTS
Winner will be announced at the 2021 Magic of Horror Festival in Richmond, VA on November 14th.
LOCKRIDGE
Written by Mikeal Burgin
MARIANA'S WEB
Written by Taylor Salotti
REVIEW
Written by Jonathan Zarantonello
THE BLOODY BENDERS
Written by Brian Savage
THE BODY FARM
Written by Mike Gerbino
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SCREENPLAY: FIRST TEN PAGES FINALISTS
Winner will be announced at the 2021 Magic of Horror Festival in Richmond, VA on November 14th.
ALHAZRED: SANDS OF MADNESS
Written by Clemente Esparza, II
PLATOON Z
Written by Vicky Dupuis
THE HONOR KILLING
Written by Guy Quigley
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LOGLINE FINALISTS
Winner will be announced at the 2021 Magic of Horror Festival in Richmond, VA on November 14th.
Myah Hall
PLATOON Z
Vicky Dupuis
RESTLESS PEAK
Robin Johnston
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Submissions Are Closed for 2021
The final deadline for 2021 Submissions has passed and we are no longer accepting submissions for this year's event. Official selections will be posted soon.
Tickets to the event at the Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, VA on November 13-14th will go on sale soon. They will also be available at the door.
Submissions for the 2022 event will open in mid-November.
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