What is The Ghoulish Oktoberfest?

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, this year, is opened from October 2nd through October 10th.

The 10 selected filmmakers will receive their genres on October 11th, and the completed films must be turned in no later than 11:59pm on October 25th.

The Ghoulish Oktoberfest Screening will be held on Saturday, October 28th from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8, 201 Columbia Mall Blvd. Ste. 211, Columbia, SC 29223!