The Ghoulish Oktoberfest is a fall themed film festival geared to bringing local Carolina filmmakers together in order to encourage and promote the growth of film in the Carolina's.
10 selected filmmakers will be given two genres for their film: comedy, drama, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, etc., and filmmakers MUST set their film during the fall season using either of the two genres given to them or both combined.
Completed films can be no longer than five minutes, including the end credits.
Filmmakers MUST be a resident of North or South Carolina and must provide previous links to their work upon registration.
There is NO ENTRY FEE for participating filmmakers.
ALL SELECTED FILMMAKERS WILL HAVE THEIR FILMS SCREENED AT SPOTLIGHT CINEMAS CAPITAL 8 FOR THE FESTIVAL!
Awards will include:
Audience Choice (Cash Prize!)
Best Overall
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Actress
Best Actor
Timeline
Registration is opened from mid-September through September 30th.
Kick off event (Where 10 selected filmmakers will receive their genres) will take place the first Saturday in October at our CFN Meeting.
Films must be submitted to CFN by the prior Monday before the Festival no later than 5:00pm.
The Ghoulish Oktoberfest Screening will be held on the Saturday one week later at Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm the last Saturday of the month!