SUBMISSIONS
Feature Film
Feature Films that exceed a running time of 60 minutes. The recommended genres are horror, Sci-Fi, and fantasy, but anything suitably surreal or head-scratching will be considered as long as it stretches the limits of the imagination.
Short Film
Short Films of at least 30 seconds but less than 60 minutes in running time. The recommended genres are horror, Sci-Fi, and fantasy, but anything suitably surreal or head-scratching will be considered as long as it stretches the limits of the imagination.
Animation
Animation can be computer generated, cel animation, stop-motion, or any mix thereof as long as 50% of the film is created through an animation process. Films containing a majority of live action elements must be submitted to the Feature or Short Film categories.
Screenplay
Non-produced genre screenplays of any length (Film or television). Screenplays must be original works. No adaptations (unless they are of the screenwriter’s own original content). Screenplays must be properly formatted to industry standards and registered with the Writers Guild or other reputable registry.
Graphic Novel
UNpublished, completed graphic novels (including inks, colors, and letters) of a minimum of 20 pages. Graphic novels must be original works. No adaptations (unless they are of the writers’/artists’ own original content). All entries should strive for creativity and push the boundaries of storytelling in comics.
Graphic Novel Script
UNpublished, completed graphic novel scripts (series or one-shot). Scripts must be original works. No adaptations (unless they are of the writers’ own original content). All entries should strive for creativity and push the boundaries of storytelling in comics.
PRESENTING THE 2016
The Silver Scream Film & Comic Festival Winners
Forry Ackerman Imagi-Movie Award
How To Be A Villain
Best Feature*
Faux Paws
Best Feature Horror
Maskoun
Best Feature Comedy
Faux Paws
Best Feature Sci-Fi
Ctrl Alt Delete
Best Director
Maskoun
Sharif Abdunnur and Krystle Houiess
Best Actor
Brian Wimer as Brian in Faux Paws
Best Short
How To Be A Villain
Best Animation
Airjunkie
Best Short Horror
Room 731
Best Short Comedy
Worm Food.
Best Short Sci-Fi
Fly Spy
Best Short Fantasy
Sparks
Best Director
Wesley Gunn-Yotlungerdal
Best Actor
Terence Harvey-How To Be A Villain
Best Kill Scene
Bar Talk
Most Cringe Worthy
Harmful Sensations
Best Practical SFX
Dating Material
Best Costuming
Yotlungerdal
Best CGI
Fly Spy
Best Cinematography
Fly Spy
Best Creature
Time To Eat
Best Stand Out Moment
Room 731
Best Sound FX
Trapped
Best Homage
Una Mujer Sin Precio
Best Musical
Kaddish!
The Grindhouse Award
The Last Junkie On Earth
We Want More Award
As They Continue To Fall
Best Screenplay (Feature)
“Charlie on the MTA”
By Kieran Hair
Best Screenplay (Anthology)
“The Apocalypse Chronicles”
By Nathan Ludwig
Special Award for Comedy
“I’m a Zombie”
By Patrick Pindiur
Best Graphic Novel (Complete)
“Thin”
By Jon Clark
Best Graphic Novel (Script)
“Invisible Hands”
By Laszlo Tamasfi
Honorable Mentions
Somebody’s Darling
Bubba The Redneck Werewolf
The Stray
Shuen
Einstein’s God Model
Home Sweet Home
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
2016 BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL WINNER
Winner of the Famous Monsters Silver Scream Fest Award for Best Graphic Novel! Jon Clark’s THIN is the visceral and utterly disturbing story of a woman mired in obsession and guilt who desperately tries for a miracle cure, only to uncover a deadly horror. The ordinary world of dieting goes to very dark places in this special oversized first issue.
