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Austin Horror Film Festival
Independent horror film festival.
Festival · Austin, Travis County · Central Texas
Categories
Horror Short Film
Horror Feature Film
Short Screenplay
Feature Screenplay
Horror Feature Film
Short Screenplay
Feature Screenplay
Prizes
VHS-tape trophies with custom labels and sleeves; awards for best Texas, U.S., foreign, student, animated, comedy and elevated horror short, Schlock Block, best feature, special effects, kill, short and feature screenplay, plus four audience choice awards
Notable
| The 2026 festival ran October 15–17, 2026; the site is copyrighted by ATX Short Film Showcase LLC and lists ATX Short Film Showcase and Phantom Fest as partners | ↗︎ |
| Listed as running 3 years on FilmFreeway; all screenings are at the 29th Street Ballroom, with a Friday-night Schlock Block of B-movie-style horror | ↗︎ |
| Submission fees run $20–$75 across deadlines (incl. member pricing); 2026 deadlines ran from November 2025 to August 31, 2026 | ↗︎ |
Sources
- Austin Horror Film Festival ATX Short Film Showcase LLC
- Austin Horror Film Festival FilmFreeway
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