Submit your short films to the Akron Independent Horror Short Film Festival! Don’t let this opportunity for $2,000 IN CASH PRIZES vanish into the shadows.

We are a festival celebrating horror and our unique Ohio connections. To submit, your film must meet ONE of these criteria:

• Filmed in the State of Ohio.
• Filmed outside of Ohio, but at least ONE member of your cast or crew is an Ohio native or current resident! ️

Old classic? Brand new terror? No problem! There are NO restrictions on when your project was created. If your film meets the Ohio connection above, we want to see it, regardless of its vintage!

DEADLINE: August 15th, 2026.

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