Fall is approaching, which means it is time for the annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival! Now in its 24th year, Screamfest is the largest and longest-running horror film festival in the United States. Considered the “Sundance of Horror,” the festival premieres and showcases new work from American and international independent horror filmmakers.

A launchpad for careers, many of the festival’s filmmakers have garnered distribution and representation, including Paranormal Activity, which was discovered and premiered at the festival in 2007.

The festival lineup will be announced soon. For more information or the latest news, visit screamfestla.com. 

WHEN: Tuesday October 8, 2024 – Thursday October 17, 2024

WHERE: TCL Chinese Theatre, 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

ABOUT SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL

Formed in August 2001 by film producer Rachel Belofsky, Screamfest Horror Film Festival is a female-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that gives filmmakers and screenwriters in the horror and science fiction genres a venue to have their work showcased in the film industry. Among the numerous films that have been discovered and/or premiered at the festival include The Wretched, Tigers Are Not Afraid, We Summons the Darkness, Pledge, The Master Cleanse, Tragedy Girls, American Mary, Paranormal Activity, 30 Days of Night,Trick ‘r Treat and The Human Centipede. Screamfest hosts monthly screenings year-round such films include Mom and Dad starring Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair and many retrospective screenings.