SUBMISSIONS OPEN JULY 1, 2025 FOR THE 2026 FETSIVAL

FILM SUBMISSIONS

The IHSFF focuses on independent competition horror and sci-fi films. We also showcase horror and sci-fi genre independent studio films with celebrity guests in attendance.

We take film submissions in the following categories:

Horror Feature (TRT over 60 minutes)
Horror Short (TRT under 30 minutes)
Sci-fi Feature (TRT over 60 minutes)
Sci-fi Short (TRT under 30 minutes)

HOW TO SUBMIT

The International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests!

SCREENPLAY SUBMISSIONS OPEN JULY 1, 2025 FOR THE 2026 FETSIVAL

The International Horror and Sci-fi Film Festival is looking for the best unproduced short film scripts out there.

Screenplays must be yours, original, within the horror or sci-fi genre and under 25 pages. So let's see what you've got!

Plus, we've got a lot of great prizes for our screenplay winners.

Check out our prizes below!

HOW TO SUBMIT

International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests!

SCREENPLAY PRIZES:

First Place:

$250 cash from the Phoenix Film Foundation
A Phoenix Film Festival prize pack
Listing on IHSFF website
Two VIP Passes to the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival (accommodation and air fare not included).

Second Place:

A Phoenix Film Festival prize pack
Listing on IHSFF website
Two VIP Passes to the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival (accommodation and air fare not included).

Third Place:

Listing on IHSFF website
Two VIP Passes to the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival (accommodation and air fare not included).

Top Finalists:

Listing on International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival website with contact information upon request for producers to request copies of their scripts.