Official Selection - Macabre Faire Film Festival

Friends in New York City! The Smiling Man screens in New York in January 2016 as an Official Selection of the Macabre Faire Film Festival 2016! We are excited to bring The Smiling Man to our friends in the East Coast, alongside a fantastic curated selection of the best and brightest genre films in the world.

More info, including screening dates and times will be available soon.

About the Macabre Faire Film Festival

A judged film festival that provides a venue for showcasing your films within a celebratory & respectful environment, where fans can enjoy the independent films entered by those who passionately craft your Strange-ifical, Weird-ifical, Horror-ifical, Sci-fi-tastical, Fantastical and Macabre-licious films. The opportunity to win awards, increase film visibility via press and possibly obtain distribution is always part of the equation with the Macabre Faire Film Festival.

Find out more on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MacabreFaireFilmFestival

Official Selection - Another Hole in the Head 2015

Friends in San Francisco! The Smiling Man comes slithering to the SF Bay Area November 6-16th for Another Hole in the Head! We'll be screening at the New People Cinema in iconic Japan Town with an amazing array of short films!

As soon as the official schedule with screening dates and times is out, we will let you know!

About Another Hole in the Head

SF IndieFest's Another Hole in the Head genre film festival runs 11 days Dec 5-14 2014.This is our 12 year anniversary and we're going big. Our annual festival of horror, sci-fi, dark fantasy and exploitation cinema defies convention to bring you the most outrageous genre films from both emerging and established filmmakers. Almost two weeks of celluloid mayhem not usually found in your local cineplex!

“San Francisco’s original genre film festival is characterized by a scrappy, DIY aesthetic that eschews big studio content and recent trends towards elevated genre. Holehead’s programming remains curatorially committed to the genre’s graphic roots in shockploitation, visceral thrills and gleeful mayhem.” – Michael Guillen, The Evening Class

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

The Smiling Man Review: "the mark of a truly skilled manipulator of emotion."

The great folks at Horror House Party reviewed The Smiling Man during our screening at the Horrible Imaginings Horror Film Festival in San Diego. The review comes in two parts, one is spoiler-free, and the other spills most of the juicy plot details.

If you have yet to see The Smiling Man, it's probably better to just check out the "spoiler free" review. You can check it out here:

http://horrorhouseparty.com/news/2015/09/29/smiling-man-spoiler-free/

Spoiler Alert!

For those of you who have already seen it, check out their very positive review below:

http://horrorhouseparty.com/mccabriablog/2015/09/29/smiling-man-review/

Looking to see The Smiling Man? It is screening in 15 film festivals all over the world in October alone! This weekend, we will be at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival (Oct. 10, actress Abbi Chally and her mom Mellisa will be in attendance!), next weekend we will be in Boise at the Idaho Horror Film Festival (10/17, writer/director AJ Briones in attendance!), Biloxi for the Fear Fete Horror Film Festival & Convention (nominated for 4 awards!) and Louisville for Fright Night Film Fest!

For a complete list of our upcoming screenings, check out our screening page here:  http://www.thesmilingmanmovie.com/#tour-section

The Smiling Man Wins Best Editing Award at Diabolique International Film Festival

The Smiling Man was nominated for a total of 4 awards at the Diabolique International Film Festival (Best Cinematography, Best Short, Best Sound/Score), taking home the prize for Best Editing. While The Smiling Man walked away with the award, we have to acknowledge the fantastic shorts we were in competition with! We also would like to congratulate the other award winners.

I've always asserted that awards are not as important as the messages and emails we receive from people who have seen The Smiling Man, but I must confess that this award does bring me a lot of personal joy, as I spent quite a lot of time agonizing over the edit of The Smiling Man over many, many weeks in the early mornings and late evenings.

For a complete list of all the DIFF 2015 award winners, look on their website here: http://diaboliquefilmfestival.com/awards/

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 - Knoxville Horror Film Fest

Friends in Tennessee! The Smiling Man goes bonkers in October as we announce our 15th festival screening for the hallowed month of Halloween!

We are thrilled to announce our Tennessee Premiere at the Knoxville Horror Film Fest! We will be screening with an amazing selection of genre features and short films at the Regal Cinemas Downtown West 8! The festival takes place October 23-25!

As soon as screening dates and times are set, we will announce them here! 

Meanwhile, you can take advantage of their pre-sale Indiegogo campaign to get a great deal on festival passes, posters, t-shirts and more! You're going to want to hurry up because their pre-sale ends in a few hours!

Check out their Indiegogo pre-sale campaign here:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/knoxville-horror-film-fest-7-pre-sale-campaign/

About the Knoxville Horror Film Fest

Since 2009 the Knoxville Horror Film Festival is committed in bringing the best (and worst) of genre cinema to Tennessee through our annual film festival and feature screenings throughout the year. The only horror festival in Tennessee, KHFF holds its 3 day fest near Halloween every year.

On top of accepting submissions of short films from around the world, we hold a film making competition called the Grindhouse Grind-Out in which we give teams 6 days and 66 minutes to make a 3 minute Grindhouse trailer.

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

Official Selection - Connect Film Festival 2015

The Smiling Man heads back to Los Angeles on Sunday October 25, screening at the Downtown Independent for the Connect Film Festival!

We will be screening our glorious 2k Scope and 5.1 Dolby Surround DCP! Members of the cast and crew will be in attendance! This is a great filmmaker's festival, so there will be a lot of filmmakers in attendance and we're hoping for a lot of great conversations and interactions!

About Connect Film Festival

Founded in Australia, Connect Film Festival expands to Los Angeles in 2015.

Connect is an IMDB-listed festival granting 8 recognised awards for short film achievement. 2014 Connect films screened at Cannes and won awards in festivals in Toronto, Melbourne, Los Angeles, Houston, and Berlin.

More than anything, Connect is a filmmaker’s hub and a creative movement. An idea born in a pub and raised in an art space, Connect celebrates superb short films and encourages a vibrant filmmaker community.

Revitalising what can be an exhausting “festival circuit,” Connect strives to inspire filmmakers to “connect with other creatives, and find future collaborators.”

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

The Smiling Man Nominated for 4 Awards at the Twisted Horror Picture Show

We are excited to announce that The Smiling Man has been nominated for 4 awards at the upcoming Twisted Horror Picture Show: Best U.S. Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Strange Dave) and Best Poster!

If you are in Oklahoma, don't miss out on our screening on the "Bloody Twisted" shorts block at 7:30pm on Friday, October 30th!

About the Twisted Horror Picture Show

The Twister Alley International Film Festival presents the Twisted Horror Picture Show. One night of screening Weird, Dark and/or Twisted indie shorts and features along with 1 classic horror film. All films will play on the big screen of the beautiful and haunted Woodward Theater in Woodward, OK. Winning films will have automatic invitation to screen at 2016 Twister Alley International Film Festival.

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

The Smiling Man Wins Best Super Short Film at Shriekfest 2015

Wow, what a whirlwind weekend!

The Smiling Man took home the award for Best Super Short Film at the 2015 Shriekfest Film Festival! It's a great honor, as Shriekfest is one of the premiere genre festivals in the world, listed as one of "13 Horror Film Festivals to Die For," and among the top "25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" by MovieMaker Magazine!

It was such a great experience being able to attend the festival, as it's a rare occurrence for me. I met some really great people, filmmakers and genre fans alike, and got to spend quality time in the dark watching truly inspiring and stunning films. Furthermore, it was a real treat to have long conversations about film and the craft of filmmaking with like-minded folks.

It was an honor just to see our little film counted among the brilliant selection of films, so it was a great surprise to find out that we won Best Super Short Film. Huge thanks go out to the entire team who made The Smiling Man possible: from my producing partners Tefft Smith II and Nathan Hopkins, to our brilliant actors Strange Dave, Mellisa Chally and her talented daughter Abbi Chally, our DP David Holechek, the fantastic makeup fx team led by Melanie Leandro, and the entire crew that worked diligently and passionately, enabling us to shoot on time and (mostly) on budget! On the aural end of the spectrum, our genius composer Vivien Villani provided the eerie and haunting melodies and the great Jamey Scott filled in the soundscape and ensured that our mix sounded absolutely amazing. I also should thank our vendors SimpleDCP and Gotham Press!

Lastly, and definitely not least, the Smiling Man team would like to thank Shriekfest festival director Denise Gossett for running an amazing festival for 15 years! I can't state enough how thankful I am for the experience!

At the end of the day, the awards are definitely flattering, but what matters the most is watching the reactions from the audience and talking with them after the fact. The messages and emails we receive from film fans mean so much to us!

Next up: we will be screening at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival, where Abbi and Mellisa Chally will be in attendance, and in two weeks I will be heading off to Boise for the Idaho Horror Film Festival! Hope to see some of you there!

Meanwhile, for a look at the complete list of Shriekfest 2015 Award Winners, check out their website here: https://www.shriekfest.com/previous-winners/

About Shriekfest

Shriekfest is an international film and screenwriting contest celebrating the work of independent artists in the horror, sci-fi, and fantasy film genres. Los Angeles’ longest-running horror festival, Shriekfest is now celebrating it’s 15th year. Superior screening facilities, parties, and panels make this a wonderful networking experience for all. Awards will be given in most categories and prizes include cash, product awards, trophies, etc. The festival will be taking place in early October. More information about Shriekfest can be found on www.shriekfest.com, www.twitter.com/shriekfest, and www.facebook.com/shriekfest.

Official Selection - Northern Frights Film Festival

Friends in Ontario, we are excited to announce that The Smiling Man is an Official Selection to the Northern Frights Film Festival! We will be screening at the Lester B. Pearson Civic Centre in Elliot Lake on October 24th!

As soon as ticketing and schedule information is posted, we will let you know!

About the Northern Frights Festival

The Northern Frights Festival is Northern Ontario's premiere horror festival, and we're gearing up to make our first year a legendary experience!

Our purpose is to support and celebrate the great work occurring within the horror genre throughout Northern Ontario. The best way to do this is to host a festival to bring everyone together under one roof.

Find out more on their website at http://www.distantfieldproductions.com/northern-frights-festival--2015.html

Official Selection - Twisted Horror Picture Show 2015

Friends in Oklahoma, The Smiling Man is an Official Selection to the Twisted Horror Picture Show 2015! We will be having our Oklahoma Premiere at the beautiful Woodward Arts Theater in Woodward Oklahoma on Friday, October 30! We will be screening with an amazing curated selection of great horror shorts, including a classic feature presentation of John Carpenter's Halloween!

Festival passes are available online now! Click the button below to get your tickets!

Interested in checking out the complete lineup? Click here and check it out!

About the Twisted Horror Picture Show

The Twister Alley International Film Festival presents the Twisted Horror Picture Show. One night of screening Weird, Dark and/or Twisted indie shorts and features along with 1 classic horror film. All films will play on the big screen of the beautiful and haunted Woodward Theater in Woodward, OK. Winning films will have automatic invitation to screen at 2016 Twister Alley International Film Festival.

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

Official Selection - Idaho Horror Film Festival

We are delighted to announce that The Smiling Man is an Official Selection to the Idaho Horror Film Festival 2015! We will be screening in Downtown Boise, Idaho for our Idaho Premiere on October 15-18!

We will be screening at 7pm on Saturday, October 17 at the beautiful Egyptian Theatre!

I have a soft spot for this festival. My first film Carolina Parakeet screened there last year, and while I was unable to attend, we got a real warm reception, getting awesome emails and messages from the audience. I'm looking forward to sharing The Smiling Man with them all!

About the Idaho Horror Film Festival

The Idaho Horror Film Festival is a non-profit international film exhibition whose mission is to shine a spotlight on Idaho’s emerging filmmakers. The genre of horror is the common thread that has stitched itself into the fabric of the filmmaking community.  Through the mediums of independent film, food, music, literature and art, we strive to expand the cultural experience within Boise’s vibrant community.   We aim to develop a supportive framework for Idaho’s emerging filmmakers with the mission of providing more access to resources and education for individuals wanting to explore the medium of film. By strengthening the film making community in Idaho, we will fan the flames of creativity and set Idaho’s film industry ablaze.

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

Official Selection - Malta Horror Film Festival 2015

The Smiling Man makes its Malta Premiere as an Official Selection of the Malta Horror Film Festival! Located in the stunning Mediterranean island country of Malta, the Malta Horror Film Festival is a unique experience every year, as they never stay in one venue! This year, aside from screening a curated selection of shorts and features, there is also the live event: Dar Il-Wahx Haunted House of Horrors, a 20-minute live night vision horror experience!

About the Malta Horror Film Festival

The Malta Horror Film Festival is somehow different from many other festivals, because it is always moving from one spooky venue to another every year! The festival attracts about 3000 horror adrenaline enthusiasts who also come to experience our yearly 30 minute Horror House Experience! The films are constantly running from 7pm till 2am for 3 days! The feeling is spectacular and the atmosphere is somehow atmospheric! This year we are including the Feature film sections!

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

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!

The Smiling Man is "an exercise in lean yet undeniably terrifying horror." - Fangoria Magazine

Wow! Fangoria just featured The Smiling Man in their article "15 Submissions To Die For: AJ Briones' The Smiling Man!"

It reads very much like that dream article every filmmaker has ever wished to read about themselves but would never dare admit, because it's such a crazy thing to think! As a filmmaker, you make the best possible film you can make with the resources available to you and you just hope that it resonates with some people... but you never really know how it's going to be received.

I've had a very fortunate life with many career highlights: I helped launch the Sega Dreamcast, worked alongside Sonic Team to help create Sonic Adventure, created one of the very first virtual cameras using a shoe, was part of James Cameron's team that created Avatar (my boys have a picture with the Oscar to prove it), and got to help create some of the biggest film franchises out there, learning from some of the best artists and filmmakers along the way. I have to say, having my short film featured on Fangoria with such a positive and flattering review belongs right up there with all of them.

I have to provide context to explain. 

When I was a kid I was obsessed with horror movies. I never had a subscription to Fangoria, but I would take regular trips to the bookstore to buy the latest copy, alongside Cinefex, Heavy Metal and sometimes Rue Morgue. I think I had a stack of at least 50 Fangorias in my room; a room which had posters of Evil Dead 2, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Darkman and a big honking Freddie Krueger gloved sweater hand bursting out of the wall, complete with cut paper and cardboard made to look like broken drywall. In that very room I spent countless hours sitting in bed, poring over the pages of Fangoria, reading every little article and classified ad. In the corner, I had 2 VCR's strung together and a crude A/B mixing board to edit my home made movies. On my desk, my dad's VHS camcorder. Next to it, a tackle box filled with an array of paints, waxes, latex prosthetics and fake blood. I was one of those kids you could rely on having a surplus of Halloween supplies all year round.

I made short films, most of them were of the horror genre. They were terrible. One I can still remember was a serial killer revenge film called "Don't Mess with Les," about a kid who gets beat up by a gang of thugs and methodically gets even, one victim at a time. It was absolutely dreadful. But, it was  a great deal of fun to make, and I'd like to think that it helped make me who I am today.

And now, here we are.

Feels pretty damn good, and it's hard to believe the very kind words they've bestowed on our little film! 

Anyway, thanks for reading my rambling, it's been a long road putting together these 7 minutes, with roots that go all the way back to when I was a little fucked up teen. Check out the full article by clicking the image above or by clicking the link right here:  http://www.fangoria.com/new/fioff-15-submissions-to-die-for-a-j-briones-the-smiling-man/

HUGE thanks go out to the cast and crew, who worked their asses off to make this happen. The Smiling Man is out in Film Festivals now, screening this weekend at 3 festivals in 3 different states (The Arizona Underground Film Festival, NOLA Horror Film Fest and Diabolique International Film Festival)! In October, we go even wider, as The Smiling Man screens in over 8 film festivals worldwide, with more announcements to come!

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/

Horrible Imaginings Festival Wrap-up Podcast

Horrible Imaginings Festival Director Miguel Rodriguez has a fantastic podcast episode reflecting on the 6th Annual Horrible Imaginings Film Festival, held a couple of weeks ago at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in San Diego.

Aside from being a great and insightful listen, they also mention The Smiling Man a couple of times and quote writer/director AJ Briones who talks about the amazing audience at the fest.

The Smiling Man was nominated for 4 awards at the Horrible Imaginings Film Festival (Best Cinematography, Best SFX, Best Director and Best Monster Show Short), taking home the Best Monster Show Short award and tying for second place for the Audience Award for Favorite Short Film.

Listen to the podcast episode by clicking the link here:  http://www.hifilmfest.com/2015/09/21/146-hiffsd2016/

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/

The Smiling Man Nominated for Best Horror Short Film at Shriekfest 2015!

We are thrilled to share the news that The Smiling Man is nominated for the Best Horror Short Film award at Shriekfest 2015! The Smiling Man screens at 2pm on Saturday October 3 at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles, California! We will be screening with a great selection of horror shorts in what MovieMaker Magazine calls one of the "13 Horror Film Festivals To Die for" and also one of the "Top 5 Coolest Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festivals!"

You can purchase tickets online now by clicking on the button below!

About Shriekfest

Shriekfest is an international film and screenwriting contest celebrating the work of independent artists in the horror, sci-fi, and fantasy film genres. Los Angeles’ longest-running horror festival, Shriekfest is now celebrating it’s 15th year. Superior screening facilities, parties, and panels make this a wonderful networking experience for all. Awards will be given in most categories and prizes include cash, product awards, trophies, etc. The festival will be taking place in early October. More information about Shriekfest can be found on www.shriekfest.com, www.twitter.com/shriekfest, and www.facebook.com/shriekfest.

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/

The Smiling Man Wins Best Sci-Fi / Horror Short Film at the Underground Film Festival

The Smiling Man takes home the Best Sci-Fi/Horror Short Film award at the 5th Annual Underground Film Festival held in The Vision Centre in Cork, Ireland! We couldn't be more excited to hear the news!

Check out the entire list of nominees and award winners on their website here: http://www.undergroundshortfilmfestival.com/#!winners-15/c24nb

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/