Details of The Festival

The Palm Springs International Horror Film Festival is a 3-day film festival dedicated to the creative works of independent filmmakers. We are now accepting submissions for horror films or themes with a dark or disturbing nature. Horror Sci-Fi, Horror Thriller, Animated Horror, Found-Footage Horror.
Our inaugural festival will take place October 13-15, 2023 at the Mary Pickford Theater in Palm Springs, California.

We are accepting horror films in four categories:
- Short Films
- Feature Films
- Documentary Films

- TV / Web Series

The Palm Springs International Horror Film Festival is brought to you by the producers of the highly respected Palm Springs International Comedy Festival. We aim to showcase the best of the best and promote our winners by exposing them to the biggest decision-makers in the Entertainment Industry.

Awards & Prizes

Here are a few of the Awards and prizes...

$800 Best Feature Film/Documentary Film
$800 Best Short Film
$500 Audience Choice Award

Rules & Terms

The Palm Springs International Horror Film Festival is open to horror films, or themes with a dark or disturbing nature. Horror Sci-Fi, Horror Thriller, Animated Horror, Found-Footage Horror. Early bird Deadline: June 3rd

Fee $35.00

Regular Deadline: July 1st 

Fee $45.00

Late Deadline: August 5th 

Fee $55.00

Extended Deadline: August 19th

Fee $65.00

Notification date by September 9th, 2023

Event Date: October, Friday the 13th - 15th, 2023 

Location: Mary Pickford D'Place Theatre, 36850 Pickfair Street, Palm Springs California 92234

Submissions

Please see info below before submitting.

I, the filmmaker, acknowledge and agree:

I have read, understated and fully comply with all submission eligibility information, Submission Guidelines, Terms and Conditions of Entry and Entry Eligibility requirements.

To the best of my knowledge, all of the statements in this submission are true.

This film or video is not subject to any litigation nor is threatened by any litigation.

I am duly authorized to submit this film to the festival.

I hold The Palm Springs International Horror Film Festival harmless from any damage to the print(s) or media materials(s) en route or otherwise during the course of the festival’s possession of the film.

I hold The Palm Springs International Horror Film Festival its owners, management, juries, subsidiaries, agents, sponsors, affiliates, and etc. harmless from any and all claims of liability resulting from my entry.

I certify that I have full rights to the use of the music in the entered work.

I give permission for The Palm Springs International Horror Film Festival to use stills, trailers, titles, copy, and/or information for promotional purposes.

I give permission for The Palm Springs International Horror Film Festival to screen the film at the Festival live and online for which it was submitted.

If selected I will provide The Palm Springs International Horror Film Festival with a digital copy of my films movie poster (in vertical format) for use on the festival website.