Killer Witches from Outer Space with director/writer Milko Davis

This October 31st, All Hallow's Eve is changed forever for one sleepy little town when three youngsters team up to overthrow an alien invasion by sending those witches back from whence they came. "Trick or treat, smell my feet, witches came for people meat"...

Maximum Overdrive w/ SFX Artist Dean Gates

Join SPFX and makeup FX artist Dean Gates as he takes us behind the chaos of Stephen King’s Maximum Overdrive! This cult classic tells the wild tale of a group of survivors battling for their lives when everyday machines turn homicidal. Hear firsthand how the carnage was crafted, the gore was made, and the madness brought to life on screen.

The Victim

A man lives alone in a remote cabin and is surprised by his visitors.

Shorts Block 1: All By Myself

The delusions - and dangers - we inflict upon ourselves.

From laundry gone wrong to beauty rituals that consume the body, these shorts spotlight characters unraveling when no one else is there to stop them. A lost hiker stalked by a masked killer, a self-proclaimed “doctor” with sinister advice, and a fame-chaser spinning her own downfall, each story proves that sometimes the scariestcompany is yourself.

Featuring In-Person Filmmaker Introductions!

Indie Horror Film School: Blood, Sweat, & Budgets

Making your first horror film doesn't require a Hollywood bankroll—just guts, ingenuity, and PASSION. In this candid panel, seasoned indie filmmakers pull back the curtain on the pain and rewards of micro-budget moviemaking, sharing practical tips, survival hacks, and lessons learned in the trenches. This crash course is a must for any aspiring filmmaker ready to make their first film.

Shorts Block 2:'Till Death

Passion, obsession, and desire…twisted into terror.

A first date spirals into a voyeuristic nightmare; an estranged couple confronts their broken relationship in the woods; a teacher returns home to a shocking scene of betrayal and violence; and in a stylish, reanimation satire, the “perfect women” are resurrected, only to unleash hell on their creators. Whether tender, toxic, or grotesque, these stories prove that intimacy is a dangerous game.

Featuring In-Person Filmmaker Introductions!

Shorts Block 3: Home is Where The Harm Is

When the comforts of home turn into battlegrounds of terror.

From basements to bedrooms, Christmas lights to family secrets, these shorts prove that home is where horror hits hardest. Adult children are shipped off to dystopian summer camp, a demon becomes an unlikely friend, and a Hallmark holiday romance is slashed apart by a killer. Break-ins and family inspections reveal just how fragile safety can be, reminding us the scariest place might be the one we know best.

Featuring In-Person Filmmaker Introductions!

Beyond the Final Girl: Female Representation in Horror

The horror genre has always thrived on reinvention—and the most thrilling voices currently reshaping its future are women and non-binary creators. In this panel, filmmakers, writers, and actors share how they navigate the industry, carve space for new stories, and subvert tired tropes. With insight into both challenges and triumphs, Beyond the Final Girl is a rallying cry for those determined to make horror truly inclusive..

Shorts Block 4: Fatal Error

When technology opens the door to something darker.

A late-night security gig turns sinister, a cursed television channels horrors from beyond, and a mother discovers her home invaded by something far stranger than it seems. In these stories, screens, signals, and systems prove that modern life’s conveniences can become conduits for terror.

Featuring In-Person Filmmaker Introductions!

Shorts Block 5: Exquisite Corpses

Tortured artists, killer muses, and creations that bite back.

A sculptor’s work takes on a terrifying life of its own, a screenwriter’s pill-fueled inspiration spirals into nightmare, and a waxwork commission hides sinister intentions. Meanwhile, a true-crime podcaster turns family secrets into dangerous content, and a washed-up boy band learns the hard way what it costs to sell your soul. In this block, the pursuit of art, fame, and legacy leads only to obsession, torment, and horror.

Featuring In-Person Filmmaker Introductions!

So You Wanna Make a Horror Movie?: Lessons from the Trenches

Behind every great horror film is a host of hard-earned lessons. In this panel, seasoned filmmakers pull back the curtain on the craft, sharing mentorship on story development, script refinement, casting, budgeting, and the evolving world of crowdfunding. Equal parts practical guide and creative inspiration, So You Wanna Make a Horror Movie? offers insider wisdom for filmmakers determined to sharpen their skills and leave their mark on the genre.

Shorts Block 6: Monster Mash Up

Ghosts, ghouls, and flies - oh my!

This eclectic collection of creature features takes audiences on a wild ride through the supernatural, the grotesque, and the downright absurd. From amateur ghost hunters who unleash horrors they can’t control, to a photo contest gone paranormally wrong, to a spectral holiday tale narrated by Paul Giamatti; add in a revenge-fueled fly massacre on the streets of New York, and you’ve got a mash-up that proves terror comes in all shapes, sizes, and species.

Featuring In-Person Filmmaker Introductions!

Closing Night Awards Ceremony

Join us as we celebrate our filmmakers with our live awards ceremony! Featuring filmmakers, special guests, fan interviews, photo ops on the step-and-repeat, and plenty of blood-red carpet energy, this closing night event is both a tribute and a celebratory toast to the voices redefining the genre.

A COFOH Special Television Presentation: The Reel Weird Horror Awards Spectacular!

Step into the gloriously low-fi, DIY world of The Reel Weird Horror Awards, a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the Best Films, Moments, and Performances in horror that WAS 2024. Equal parts camp, chaos, and earnest nerd-love, this scrappy homemade TV special features charming guest appearances from both horror legends and rising scream-makers alike. Imagine Fangoria’s Chainsaw Awards performed by a bunch of giddy, VHS-era misfits—half Muppet-show madness, half devotion to the genre we all adore. ONE NIGHT ONLY- best experienced with drinks!

Do You Like Scary Movies? Live from the Reel Horrors Film Festival

Get ready for chaos on the airwaves as horror hosts Bryan Bonner and Bob Lewis take the Do You Like Scary Movies Podcast LIVE from the Reel Horrors Film Fest! From behind-the-scenes revelations with filmmakers and festival staff to surprise special guests, this rowdy, unscripted celebration lets anything happen—and probably will. Equal parts insider access, irreverent humor, and horror-nerd revelry, it’s THE podcast event you won’t want to miss.

Godzillafest

Come join us as we continue our annual tradition of celebrating the King of the Monsters, the grandfather of all Kaiju, the big green guy himeself: Godzilla, Gojira if you're nasty.

Near Dark

A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter.

Saw 6

Agent Strahm is dead, and FBI agent Erickson draws nearer to Hoffman. Meanwhile, a pair of insurance executives find themselves in another game set by Jigsaw.