The Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival (formerly known as the Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival) is a seasonal event with four different screenings per year (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) on the Film Festival Circuit that screens international independent Horror Films, Horror Comedy, Dark Drama, experimental horror and Dark Science Fiction films. This event was founded by author and retired filmmaker Mikel Fair who worked on location in the Film and Television industry from 1999-2015. The Northwest USA has a great horror genre fan base. Films that make people scream, are creepy and even those that poke fun at the Horror genre are loved by the audience. The film screenings are a lot of fun, in addition, this is a great opportunity to network with filmmakers, screenwriters, crew, actors and industry professionals.
Oregon Screams Event History
- Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival Fall 2022
- Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival Summer 2022
- Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival Spring 2022
- Oregon Scream Week Fall 2021
- Oregon Scream Week Summer 2021
- Oregon Scream Week Fall 2020
- Oregon Scream Week Spring 2020
- Oregon Scream Week Winter 2019
- Oregon Scream Week Summer 2019
- Oregon Scream Week Fall 2018
- Oregon Scream Week Winter 2018
- Horror Film Thursdays 2018
Please connect with the Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival on social media:
- Facebook @OregonScreamsHorrorFilmFestival
- Instagram @oregon.screams.horror.filmfest
- Twitter @mikelfair (Festival Director)
- Hashtag #OregonScreamsHorrorFilmFestival
Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival Review
"The Horror Film projects that you are screening are really stunning, it is amazing to see how the genre is alive in Portland. Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival is Absolutely A Top International Horror Film Festival!" - Jerzy Bojanowski, Director from Poland
Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival Submissions Are Now Open!
Do you have a film or screenplay that is in the Horror genre, a dark drama, science fiction film or even an experimental film? This event does not screen feature films, but we have a category for Horror Film trailers that the audience enjoys. Even if the trailer is a film that doesn't exist yet, this is a good place to get exposure and generate excitement. For screenwriters, have you written a horror screenplay with scary situations, evil villains, creepy concepts and great characters? Our judges can't wait to watch your videos and read your stories. Please read our Horror Film Category Judging Guide - Download .pdf or Read Online if you'd like to understand our how we rate and select horror films. You can submit to the Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival via FilmFreeway. Have more questions about the rules and regulations for Oregon Scream Week? Please visit the Film Festival Circuit FAQ Frequently Asked Questions LINK
"4EVR" Directed by Sergio Pinheiro. Winner of the Best Cinematography Award by DP Chris Saul."Dear Mikel,
It’s been a year and a half since our creepy little horror debuted at its first festival a packed house of genre fans at Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival Winter 2018. We are pleased to announce 4EVR just made its online debut at Bloody Disgusting’s World of Death. Thanks for your friendship, encouragement, kind words, support, Q&As, tchotchkes, cocktails and awards. It really means a lot to us, and we hope you and your loved ones are well. With much appreciation. - Sergio and Joe
Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival List Of Submissions Categories
- Horror Film Trailer (1-3 minutes)
- Horror Micro Film (1-6 minutes)
- Horror Film (6-30 minutes)
- Dark Drama Micro Film (1-6 minutes)
- Dark Drama Film (6-30 minutes)
- Experimental Horror Micro Film (1-6 minutes)
- Experimental Horror Film (6-30 minutes)
- Horror Comedy Micro Film (1-6 minutes)
- Horror Comedy Film (6-30 minutes)
- Screenplay: Dark Drama Short (1-40 pages)
- Screenplay: Dark Drama Feature Length (41-150 pages)
- Screenplay: Horror Short (1-40 pages)
- Screenplay: Horror Feature Length (40-150 pages)
- Screenplay: Dark Science Fiction Short (1-40 pages)
- Screenplay: Dark Science Fiction Feature Length (41-150 pages)
- Screenplay: Horror Comedy Short (1-40 pages)
- Screenplay: Horror Comedy Feature Length (41-150 pages)
Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival List Of Award Categories
38 Awards For Films, Videos, Screenplays & Teleplays
- Best Acting Performance
- Best Animated Film
- Best Cinematography
- Best Dark Drama Feature Screenplay
- Best Dark Drama Film
- Best Dark Drama Micro Film
- Best Dark Drama Short Screenplay
- Best Dark Science Fiction Feature Screenplay
- Best Dark Science Fiction Film
- Best Dark Science Fiction Micro Film
- Best Dark Science Fiction Short Screenplay
- Best Director
- Best Editing
- Best Ensemble Cast
- Best Experimental Film
- Best Experimental Micro Film
- Best Horror Comedy Feature Screenplay
- Best Horror Comedy Film
- Best Horror Comedy Micro Film
- Best Horror Comedy Series Episode
- Best Horror Comedy Short Screenplay
- Best Horror Comedy Teleplay
- Best Horror Film
- Best Horror Film Trailer
- Best Horror Micro Film
- Best Horror Series Episode
- Best Horror Series Micro Episode
- Best Horror Teleplay
- Best Internaitonal Short Screenplay
- Best International Director
- Best International Feature Screenplay
- Best International Film
- Best International Micro Film
- Best Music Video
- Best Oregon Film
- Best Oregon Micro Film
- Most Original Concept
- Single Scariest Moment
"Thank you so much for having us! Loved your passion for pushing up-and-coming filmmakers in your festivals. I know it’s a lot of work and dedication and It’s greatly appreciated to have spaces like this to showcase our work.There were a few that really caught my eye for different reasons. Some had great visuals, others great story, others were just fun! I really liked the diversity of shorts you have and I am glad I came to Portland for Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival." - Director Blake Vaz
Films That Have Screened at Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
Ding Dong
Asian She - Competitive Mourning, Directed by Kevin Beauchamp and Mando Lopez (California)
Woke Zombies Apocalypse: Killing Ibrahim
En Passant
Fearless
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