The Smiling Man - 3 Festivals and 3 States in One Weekend!

Arizona, Indiana and Louisiana: The Smiling Man hits 3 different Film Festivals with 3 State Premieres all in one wonderful weekend! Here's a round-up of where you can catch us:

Saturday, 9/26 @ 5:20pm - Arizona Underground Film Festival

The Smiling Man hits AZUFF, screening with short film "Killer Tape" and feature film "<<RWD" at The Screening Room in Tucson, Arizona

Saturday, 9/26 @ 6:00pm - Diabolique International Horror Film Festival

Presented by Diabolique Magazine, The Smiling Man screens in Bloomington Indiana at a premiere festival that MovieMaker Magazine ranked one of the "Top 25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" and one of the "13 Horror Film Festivals to Die For!" Screening in a block called "The Ominous" with short films "Shi," "Basilisk," and many more.

The Smiling Man is nominated for 4 awards at Diabolique: Best Horror Short, Best Director, Best Sound/Score and Best Cinematography. We are screening in gorgeous 2k Scope, 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound DCP!

Sunday, 9/27 @ 12:00pm - New Orleans Horror Film Festival

The Smiling Man screens at NOLA Horror Film Fest in an amazing shorts block featuring crowd favorites "El Gigante," "Mr. Dentonn" and others at Rare Form!

Hope to see you at one of these festival screenings! If you've had a chance to check out the film, drop us a line and let us know what you think!

2015 Diabolique International Film Festival Program Guide featuring The Smiling Man

 The Official 2015 Festival Program Guide for the Diabolique International Film Festival is out now! You can catch The Smiling Man on Saturday, September 26 at 6pm in the shorts block entitled "The Ominous" with a selection of other horror shorts at the IU Cinema in Bloomington Indiana!

Check out the full festival program guide here: http://diaboliquefilmfestival.com/2015-films/

The Smiling Man is nominated for 4 awards at the festival: Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Sound/Score and Best Short Film.

Tickets are available online now at the IU Cinema website! Click the button below to purchase tickets now!

About the Diabolique International Film Festival

The Diabolique International Film Festival is presented by Diabolique Magazine, the fastest growing publication in the world dedicated to genre cinema. In addition, we are pleased to welcome Sony as an official Festival partner for 2014.

Join us September 25-27, 2015 in Bloomington, Indiana for the premiere showcase of independent genre cinema, featuring horror, sci-fi, fantasy and animation.

The Diabolique International Film Festival began life more than 9 years ago as the Dark Carnival Film Festival. Since 2007 we have screened over 250 films from more than a dozen countries, and we’ve had the honor of hosting visiting filmmakers from around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Spain, and the UK.

Over the years, we have gained a reputation as a festival that truly values independent genre films and the people who make them. Many of the movies from past fests have been picked up by major distributors, and our event has provided numerous networking opportunities. The publishers of Diabolique Magazine bring their industry connections and marketing reach to the table in a way that offers our filmmakers exceptional exposure for their films.

Find out more on their website at http://diaboliquefilmfestival.com/

Official Selection - Post Mortem International Horror & Bizarre Short Film Festival 2015

We have the great honor to announce that The Smiling Man is an Official Selection to the 8th Annual Post Mortem International Horror & Bizarre Short Film Festival! Held in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Post Mortem will be the site of our Mexico premiere! The event takes place October 1-4. As soon as we find out more details regarding screening date and time, we will let you know!

About the Post Mortem International Horror & Bizarre Short Film Fest

In its 8th edition, POST MORTEM is the cultural event with more international participation than any other in Aguascalientes, México. In this edition, 77 countries will take part, and we received more than 1,300 short films. We invite the film community, cinephiles and the general public to show, see, feel, redefine and witness the new roads of the bizarre and horror films made ​​by creatives from all over the world.

We are waiting for you.

Find out more on their website at http://wwwpostmortem.wix.com/

Official Selection - Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest

Puerto Rico, the Smiling Man is coming for you! We are so pumped to announce that The Smiling Man is an Official Selection of the Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest! Going on 9 years strong, the Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest is ranked by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the 13 Horror Film Festivals to Die For!

The festival runs from October 21-28, and as soon as we get more details on screening dates and times, we will let you know!

About the Puerto Rico Horror Film Fest

MovieMaker Magazine names us as one of the 13 Horror Film Festivals to Die For. The PRHFF is one of Latin America’s premier horror film festivals. The PRHFF is open to the public. Accredited national and international press, as well as TV and film buyers and distributors also participate.

In addition to showcasing the best genre films that indie moviemaking has to offer, this exotic fest also features a number of special events, including an exposition of Bizarre Artwork and the Fashionably Spooky Show. This creative fashion competition invites young people to submit a design inspired by one of the selected horror movies. The ten finalists will present their pieces to the public during the festival.

Find out more on their website at http://www.horrorpr.com/

Official Selection - Virginia Independent Horror Film Festival 2015

The Smiling Man heads off to Winchester for our Virginia Premiere at the Virginia Independent Horror Film Festival! The festival takes over the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for four days over the Halloween weekend, from October 29 to November 1, complete with a midnight screening of Army of Darkness!

The full lineup of selections, screening dates and times and ticketing information has not yet been released, but we will let you know once they are out!

About the Virginia Independent Horror Film Festival

As lovers of the arts, that's exactly what we're trying to promote.  Through the Virginia Independent Horror Film Festival, we aim to showcase locally made independent horror films from across the genre.  Though we are one of the newer festivals in the region, we are confident that attendees of our film festival will be a'quiver with fear and delight!
 
We plan to give the community at large an intimate glimpse into the world of independent film making through an open question and answer panel during our festival, as well.  In taking a closer look at how these films are conceived, we hope to not only further educate the community on the intricacies of this great trade, but to further whet your whistles and leave you wanting to come back for more. 

Learn more on their website at http://www.vahorror.com/

Official Selection - The Halloween Horror Picture Show 2015

Friends in Florida! The Smiling Man slithers his way to our Florida Premiere at the Halloween Horror Picture Show in Tampa, Florida! We will be screening at the Tampa Pitcher Show on October 25 alongside a selection of horror shorts and features. There will be special guests and booths as well!

About the Halloween Horror Picture Show

The Halloween Horror Picture Show began in 2002 and was a yearly event until 2008. It was resurrected in 2013 and has become the premier Halloween Horror Film Festival in the Tampabay area. Showcasing Independent Horror Shorts and Features we also provide an opportunity to introduce the Horror community to the filmmakers, actors and actresses that bring these films to life. There are vendors selling horror film related collectibles, meet and greets, Horror Author readings, giveaways, Costume Contests and so much more!

Find out more on their website at http://www.thehalloweenhorrorpictureshow.com/

Official Selection - Arizona Underground Film Festival 2015

The Smiling Man creeps into its Arizona Premiere as an Official Selection of the Arizona Underground Film Festival 2015! Celebrating its 8th year, the Arizona Underground Film Festival (AZUFF) will be held on September 18-26th at The Screening Room in Tucson, Arizona. 

The Smiling Man screens at 5:20pm on Saturday, September 26th, with short film Killer Tape and the feature RWD.

About the Arizona Underground Film Festival

Arizona Underground Film Festival is Arizona’s only premier genre cult film festival, and one of the biggest underground film festivals in the country! We make it our sole mission to showcase the work of filmmakers with defiantly independent visions. We are on a quest to represent every genre of independent film from across the world celebrating the artist, and their work.

We are now celebrating our 8th year as one of the nation’s top underground cult film festivals. It will be a 9 day celebration running from Sept. 18th to 26th 2015. We will have films from categories of Narrative, Horror, Documentaries, Experimental, Animation, and we are proud to offer an Exploitation category. Join us in the underground!

Find out more on their website at http://azuff.org/

Official Selection - Fright Night Film Fest 2015

The Smiling Man comes to Louisville for our Kentucky Premiere at Fright Night Film Fest 2015! The festival runs over the weekend of October 16-18, and as soon as we find out our exact screening date and time, we will let you know!

About Fright Night Film Fest

One of the oldest and most respected film festivals. For over a decade we have worked to put independent horror films in front of as many fans as possible. Like all children we have grown and experience growth pains as a result. Never wavering from the initial mission of giving the fans the best and truest in independent cinema. Our scope of films has reached the slasher to the thriller from supernatural to the sublime. Cult to pop culture we challenge the discriminating film lover with our selection every year. Held in conjunction with our Fright Night Horror Weekend every year.

Find out more on their website at http://www.frightnighthorrorweekend.com/

Fear Fete Horror Film Festival - The Smiling Man Nominated for 3 Awards

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We were surprised an honored to find out that The Smiling Man is nominated for 3 awards at the upcoming Fear Fete Horror Film Festival and Convention! The awards we are nominated for are: Best Micro Short, Best Director (AJ Briones) and Best Actor (Strange Dave).

Catch The Smiling Man at Fear Fete October 16-18! Tickets are available online now! Click the button below to purchase one today!

About the Fear Fete Horror Convention and Film Festival

Fear Fete has been recognized as one of the best horror film festivals in the country, earning numerous awards from respected industry organizations and the media. Fear Fete works closely with several media and distribution partners to bring horror film fans the best independent films from around the world.  

Fear Fete Horror Film Festival and Convention brings together the greatest horror fans, filmmakers, and professionals in the genre for a weekend of spine tingling entertainment. Fear Fete features chilling horror films, haunted attractions that will leave you breathless, entertaining fan panels, hands-on workshops, killer cosplay, and even more insane events. If you're looking for the ultimate horror experience, then you've found it!

Find out more on their website at http://www.fearfete.com

Official Selection - Fear Fete Horror Convention and Film Festival

Our Mississippi Premiere comes on Saturday, October 17 when The Smiling Man screens in Biloxi for Fear Fete, the Horror Convention and Film Festival. We are excited to announce that we will be screening in the Clown House block with the short "The Red Balloon" and the feature "Circus of the Dead."

Fear Fete runs from October 16-18, featuring a great selection of Horror shorts and features, with fantastic events and special guests, including a fully working haunted house attraction, costume contest, panels, workshops, vendors, artists and much more.

Tickets are available now online! Click the button below to purchase one now.

About the Fear Fete Horror Convention and Film Festival

Fear Fete has been recognized as one of the best horror film festivals in the country, earning numerous awards from respected industry organizations and the media. Fear Fete works closely with several media and distribution partners to bring horror film fans the best independent films from around the world.  

Fear Fete Horror Film Festival and Convention brings together the greatest horror fans, filmmakers, and professionals in the genre for a weekend of spine tingling entertainment. Fear Fete features chilling horror films, haunted attractions that will leave you breathless, entertaining fan panels, hands-on workshops, killer cosplay, and even more insane events. If you're looking for the ultimate horror experience, then you've found it!

Find out more on their website at http://www.fearfete.com

The Smiling Man Screening with Some Kind of Hate at Bruce Campbell's Horror Fest

The Smiling Man comes to Chicago this weekend, on Saturday, 8/22 at 5pm, when it screens ahead of the feature Some Kind of Hate for Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival, part of Chicago Comic Con / Wizard World!

While you're there, you might as well stick around for a special screening of Bubba Ho Tep, with a Q&A following the film with Bruce Campbell himself!

Tickets are available online, just click the button below!

Check out the trailer for Some KInd of Hate below:

About Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival

It will be a Wizard World show like fans have never seen when the one and only Bruce Campbell emcees an entire weekend of horror at Wizard World Chicago Presents: Bruce Campbell’s Horror Fest. The Army of Darkness and The Evil Dead star puts on what many fans agree is the best programming panel at most Wizard World shows; now fans can get even more of one of the best pure entertainers on the circuit, signing, posing for photos and moderating multiple panels all weekend long.

Official Selection - Arizona Underground Film Festival

Friends in Arizona! We are excited to announce that The Smiling Man is an Official Selection to the 2015 Arizona Underground Film Festival! We will have our Arizona Premiere at The Screening Room in Tucson Arizona on September 18-26th!

The official film lineup, screening schedule and ticketing information will be out soon, and we will update this space as soon as we get it!

About the Arizona Underground Film Festival

Arizona Underground Film Festival is Arizona’s only premier genre cult film festival, and one of the biggest underground film festivals in the country! We make it our sole mission to showcase the work of filmmakers with defiantly independent visions. We are on a quest to represent every genre of independent film from across the world celebrating the artist, and their work.

We are now celebrating our 8th year as one of the nation’s top underground cult film festivals. It will be a 9 day celebration running from Sept. 18th to 26th 2015. We will have films from categories of Narrative, Horror, Documentaries, Experimental, Animation, and we are proud to offer an Exploitation category. Join us in the underground!

Find out more on their website at http://azuff.org/

Official Selection - Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival, Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con

“You can have your rom-coms, your indie darlings and your blockbusters,” remarks Bruce Campbell. “I’ll take a good old-fashioned horror movie any day or night of the week!” 

Groovy, baby! We are excited to announce that The Smiling Man will be screening as an official selection of Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival, part of the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con! We will have our Chicago Premiere at the amazing Muvico Rosemont theatres on the weekend of August 20-23!

We are a late submission, which made us a late selection, haha, so as of now we don't know exactly when we are going to be screening, but we will let you know as soon as we find out!

Meanwhile, tickets are available online now! Purchase them by clicking the button below! The whole program looks incredible!

About Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival

It will be a Wizard World show like fans have never seen when the one and only Bruce Campbell emcees an entire weekend of horror at Wizard World Chicago Presents: Bruce Campbell’s Horror Fest, March 6-8, 2015, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. The Army of Darkness and The Evil Dead star puts on what many fans agree is the best programming panel at most Wizard World shows; now fans can get even more of one of the best pure entertainers on the circuit, signing, posing for photos and moderating multiple panels all weekend long.

Official Selection - NOLA Horror Film Fest 2015

We are excited to announce our Louisiana Premiere as an Official Selection to the 5th Annual NOLA Horror Film Fest! Screening dates and times have not yet been announced, but as soon as they are, we will let you know!

About the NOLA Horror Film Fest

In our fifth year, our goal is the promotion of horror/sci-fi filmmaking in Louisiana, as well as nationally and internationally. The NOHFF is committed to celebrating the craft and advancing the art form of horror genre films. The films and shorts that are screened during the Festival are chosen by film critics and filmmakers by voting at the end of July. We will publicly announce the chosen films to be shown at this year’s Festival in the middle of August and will feature the most outstanding film of the genre by emerging filmmakers.

The NOLA Horror Film Fest is a horror film festival created by horror filmmakers for horror fans. As film auteurs ourselves, we appreciate the blood, sweat & tears that go into making movies. We also understand that the fans are ready for something different!

Find out more on their website at http://neworleanshorrorfilmfestival.com/

Official Selection - Diabolique International Film Festival 2015

Fantastic news, everyone! We will have our Indiana Premiere at the 2015 Diabolique International Film Festival! Celebrating its 8th year and presented by Diabolique Magazine (the fastest growing genre cinema publication in the world), Diabolique Film Festival was recognized by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the "Top 25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" and one of the "13 Horror Film Festivals to Die For."

It will be such an honor to screen at the historic IU Cinema on the campus of Indiana University.

About the Diabolique International Film Festival

The Diabolique International Film Festival is presented by Diabolique Magazine, the fastest growing publication in the world dedicated to genre cinema. In addition, we are pleased to welcome Sony as an official Festival partner for 2014.

Join us September 25-27, 2015 in Bloomington, Indiana for the premiere showcase of independent genre cinema, featuring horror, sci-fi, fantasy and animation.

The Diabolique International Film Festival began life more than 9 years ago as the Dark Carnival Film Festival. Since 2007 we have screened over 250 films from more than a dozen countries, and we’ve had the honor of hosting visiting filmmakers from around the world, including Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Spain, and the UK.

Over the years, we have gained a reputation as a festival that truly values independent genre films and the people who make them. Many of the movies from past fests have been picked up by major distributors, and our event has provided numerous networking opportunities. The publishers of Diabolique Magazine bring their industry connections and marketing reach to the table in a way that offers our filmmakers exceptional exposure for their films.

Find out more on their website at http://diaboliquefilmfestival.com/

Official Selection - The Underground Film Festival 2015

Friends in Ireland! We are proud to announce our Ireland Premiere as an Official Selection of the 5th Annual Underground Film Festival in Cork! With submissions from 35 countries around the globe, we are excited to be among the list of films to have made the cut!

The Underground Film Festival (previously named the Underground Short Film Festival) celebrates its 5th year on August 22-29th at the Vision Centre at St. Peter's in Cork City Ireland.

Official screening dates and times have yet to be announced, but we will let you know as soon as they are.

Check out their 2015 Official Selections page for the list of short and feature films they will be showing: http://www.undergroundshortfilmfestival.com/#!official-selection-2015/c3kj

About the Underground Film Festival

We're back and this time we're not so short!

The UnderGround Short Film Festival is delighted to return for a 5th year and to celebrate we've decided we're not so short anymore! 
 
The newly renamed UnderGround Film Festival is now competitive not just for short films but also for features too with new Irish and International feature film categories!
 
We believe very strongly in supporting the local filmmaking community. That's why we are very proud to say our  "Made in Cork" shorts category takes pride of place among our wide variety of categories this year.
 
This year we have feature film categories for Irish and International as well as short categories for Drama, Comedy, Documentary/Experimental, Sci-Fi/Horror, Music Video, Local, National, International and Spanish shorts.

Find out more on their website at http://www.undergroundshortfilmfestival.com/

Official Selection: Sydney Underground Film Festival 2015

The Smiling Man goes down under in September for our Australian Premiere at the 9th Annual Sydney Underground Film Festival 2015! We will be screening at the Factory Theatre with a great selection of underground films from Australia and the world over from Thursday through Sunday, September 17-20th.

We will update as soon as we the schedule is finalized and we have screening information.

About The Sydney Underground Film Festival (SUFF)

The festival programs unique, quality independent films that transgress the status quo and challenge the conservative conventions of filmmaking. The festival is devoted to renewing local interest in independent and experimental film as part of an international underground film culture and aims to change an ingrained culture of cinematic complacency and revitalise an enthusiasm for cinema.

The Sydney Underground Film Festival is dedicated to nurturing an alternative film culture through the promotion of independent and experimental films. The festival seeks to support filmmakers (especially those who operate outside established film industry infrastructures) by providing a platform for exhibition, exposure and critical discussion.

Find out more on their website at http://suff.com.au/