Submission Guidelines

Nightmare in the Ozarks is open to short and feature films that fall under the horror genre broadly, including dark thrillers, horror-themed sci-fi, slashers, dark comedies, and spooky fantasy. The horror genre is flexible, but submissions must include some form of horror and/or dark themes. Please let us know if the screening will be a premiere.

Short Films - Under 50 Minutes 

Feature Films - Over 50 Minutes

Films must be submitted in a digital format. Submissions can ONLY be made through the FilmFreeway website. You may submit as many films and shorts as you want, but each submission is subject to a non-refundable fee. Foreign language films are welcomed, but must be subtitled in English.

The main contact submitting must be authorized to do so and must have permission from any sales agents or distributors involved. When completing the submission process you agree to have the necessary rights for screening the film at The Nightmare in the Ozarks Film Festival.