Tampa Bay Screams Film Festival - Call for Entries

Now in our 9th year, Tampa Bay Screams continues our tradition of bringing fans and independent filmmakers together to celebrate horror and cult movies.  Be sure to submit your film now for consideration of our 10 awards: Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director, Best Special F/X for full-length and short films.

Your full-length film or short must be Horror/Sci-Fi/ Thriller or Exploitation.

If selected, your film will screen at the Tampa Bay Screams film festival and may be eligible for our awards.

Submission fees are as follows:

Feature-Length (46+ min.): Early: $15 / Regular: $20 / Late: $30

Short Film: (45 min. or less): Early: $10 / Regular: $15 / Late: $25

2024 Deadlines - Early: March 31 | Regular: April 30 | Late: May 28

For rules, info, and guidelines, visit our Film Freeway submission page by clicking the button below.

Thanks to all the talented filmmakers who submit!