INTRODUCING OUR
FIRST FILM FESTIVAL
NEW FOR
2025
2025 marks our first year hosting the Blood Over Texas Film Fest. We hope that it brings our guests the ultimate horror experience at the expo and we can't wait to see what horror awaits. Expect to see some killer horror short films throughout the weekend and see the results of the epic "Christmas Carnage 48 hour Film Challenge" where teams have 48 hours to create a Christmas-themed horror short. If you've never seen one of these competitions before, a 48 hour film challenge is exhilarating to watch.
THE FILM FEST TAKES PLACE IN THE SCREENING ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR
WARNING: THE SCREENING ROOM IS RATED R
HORROR SHORT FILMS
Take a seat and check out some killer horror short films while you're at the event. We accept submissions until Nov. 1st. Our judges will decide who gets the awards and they will be announced in an Award Showcase on the last day of the event. Judges will be announced soon. Feel free to check out our Official Selections below.
SUBMIT YOUR FILM
SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!
EXTENDED DEADLINE NOVEMEBER 1st, 2025
AWARDS
Best Film • Best Director
Best Actress • Best Actor • Best SFX Makeup
AWARD SHOWCASE
SUNDAY AT 4pm
FILMMAKER MEETUP
SUNDAY AT 3pm
48 HOUR FILM CHALLENGE
CHRISTMAS CARNAGE
This year, at our inaugural Film Fest we are showing the results of our new "Christmas Carnage: 48 Hour Film Challenge!" All shorts will be Christmas-themed horror. Filmmakers get your teams ready! Attendees coming to the event, get ready to see what these talented teams create. We will screen all of the shorts that the teams created in the Christmas Carnage Showcase. Winners will be announced after the screenings.
WHAT IS A 48 HOUR FILM CHALLENGE?
It's an exhilarating competition where filmmakers put a team together to make a horror short in only 48 hours! The teams meet at a Sign Up Event to get their challenges. Each team will have certain challenges that must be in the film. For instance, a line to say and a prop to use. Once they find out the challenges, the clock starts and the teams start to make their short. Over 48 hours the team will write, film and finish their film for submission.
Once the films have been submitted, our Judges will get to work to decide the winning film.
THE CHRISTMAS CARNAGE SHOWCASE
SATURDAY AT 5pm
FILMMAKER MEETUP
SATURDAY AT 4pm
GUEST PANEL AND Q&A
The guest panel and Q&A take place in the Screening Room on the 2nd floor. Space is very limited so line up early. VIPs get priority seating.
SATURDAY: 1pm
Q&A
WITH
KEN
FOREE
Enjoy a Q&A with Ken Foree as he talks about his extensive work in horror. The Dawn of the Dead star has not only appeared in countess horror classics but has also worked behind the camera during his long career in film and horror. He has a lot of great stories to share so make sure you don't miss out on this one-on-one with our hostess, Scarah.
SUNDAY: 12:30pm
E.T.
PANEL
WITH
DEE WALLACE
& HENRY
THOMAS
Sit down and get the inside scoop on one of the most cherished movies, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. For most of us it was our first movie about an alien from outer space. Dee Wallace and Henry Thomas share stories from the set and beyond. Join these two icons as Scarah gets right to the heart of the beloved film.
HOSTED BY
SCARAH DAMSEL OF THE DOOMED
SPECIAL MUSIC/VISUAL PRESENTATIONS
During our art gallery event, Fright Gallery, our Evil Overlord, Bunny Voodoo, and musician, Bradley Bills, of CHANT team together to create special visual presentations. We're excited to share these artistic horror presentations with the HFTH crowd!
TIMES TBA
"HISTORY OF HORROR"
"RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD TRIBUTE"
