the skelly award
A short film competition that's all about scaring your audience
Whether you're a working professional or a young beginner, make a short (13 minutes or less) horror film and scare the pants off your competition.
You'll have enough time. This isn't a weekend production. Filmmaking begins in August 2020 and ends in October 2020.
You'll have 2 months to write, produce and edit your scary film. That's time enough to create an award winning film (read video) that could start you on the way to becoming the next Tobe Hooper or Wes Craven.
Learn more about last year's films in our 2019 Press Release
(October 27, 2019, Cincinnati, Ohio)-
Headline: Winners Announced at the Frightfilm 2019 Competition Premiere and Awards.
The winners of the inaugural Frightfilm Competition have been announced at a ceremony hosted by Michael Flannery at the historic Woodward Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio on Sunday October 27, 2019.
The awards ceremony held immediately following the premiere of all twelve films was attended by a sold out audience. In addition to awards in various outstanding film categories, best costume awards were presented to individuals attending the event.
“We couldn’t be more pleased by the judges selections. They had a very difficult job.” Said Frightfilm co-founder Bill Anderson. He went on to say, “I’m kinda glad it was them and not me”. Nineteen industry professionals served as judges in twelve different categories.
“In addition to presenting the Skelly award to the filmmakers in traditional categories, our audience got to serve as judges as well”. Jim Timmerman, co-founder went on to say, “It was great fun to have our audience also select their favorite films”. The Skelly statuette is the award presented by Frightfilm for outstanding achievement in horror short film-making.
Jeff Winkelman, co-founder summed up the event saying, “Everyone tonight should feel great about their Frightfilm picture. They created a thirteen minute horror film in less than two months. That takes a lot of dedication, attention to detail and creativity. Our filmmakers are true professionals.”
For more information about Frightfilm and how you can participate, visit www.frightfilmcompetition.com
The complete list of Frightfilm nominees and winners.
Make-up & Wardrobe
Nominees:
Liza Haney & Nathan Mirshall, “The Wondrous, Somewhat Woeful, Life of Jean Jackobo”
Rae’ven Cheyenne Reed, “The Water Within”
Elizabeth DeFelice, “Good Works”.
Winner: Elizabeth DeFelice, “Good Works”.
Sound Design
Nominees
Jack Miller, “The Water Within”
Jesse Merlin Williams, “Darkness Awakens”
Silas Sheperd & Raphael Boyce, “Precognition”
Winner: Jack Miller, “The Water Within”
Screenplay
Nominees
Christian Nicholson, “My Murderer, Me”
Jason Orr, “Good Works”
Darius Dudley, “The Wondrous, Somewhat Woeful, Life of Jean Jakabo”
Winner: Jason Orr, “Good Works”
Original Music
Nominees
Shawn Boosveld, “The Water Within”
Fyodor Novonty, “Good Works”
Midnite Syndicate, “The Hanging Joke”
Winner: Shawn Boosveld, “The Water Within”
Supporting Actor
Nominees
Jasmin Demane Walker, “Still Awake”
Bob Speed, “Still Awake”
Scott Fox, “Darkness Awakens”
Winner: Scott Fox, “Darkness Awakens”
Supporting Actress
Nominees
Calloway Denton, “The Water Within”
Angelia Green, “Good Works”
Journi Miles, “Still Awake”
Winner: Calloway Denton, “The Water Within”
Actor
Nominees
Chris Wagner, “Cradle to Hold Me”
Sean Anthony, “Soman”
Paul Morris, “My Murderer, Me”
Winner: Paul Morris, “My Murderer, Me”
Actress
Nominees
Trinity Hamm, “The Wondrous, Somewhat Woeful, Life of Jean Jakobo”
Brielle Fitzgerald, “The Water Within”
Stella Ryan, “Good Works”
Winner: Brielle Fitzgerald, “The Water Within”
Cinematography
Nominees
Adam S. Depew, “The Water Within”
Adam Kurtz, “Good Works”
Christian Appleby, “My Murderer, Me”
Jack Bolander, “The Wondrous, Somewhat Woeful Life of Jean Jakobo”
Winner: Adam S. Depew, “The Water Within”
Editing
Nominees
DJ Remark, “Good Works”
Jack Miller, “The Water Within”
Morgan Chamberlain, “The Wondrous, Somewhat Woeful, Life of Jean Jakobo”
Winner: DJ Remark, “Good Works”
Directing
Nominees
Christian Appleby, “My Murderer, Me”
DJ Remark, “Good Works”
Michaela Miller, “The Water Within”
Winner: Michaela Miller, “The Water Within”
Audience Favorite-Group A
Team B-Positive, “My Murderer, Me”
Audience Favorite-Group B
Focal Point Productions, “The Water Within”
Best Picture
Nominees
Focal Point Productions, “The Water Within”
Blood Scribe Creations, “Good Works”
B-Positive, “My Murderer, Me”
Winner: Focal Point Productions, “The Water Within”
Visit the Fright Film Facebook page to see pictures from our premiere night and awards ceremony. https://www.facebook.com/FrightFilmCompetition/
We had a blast!
About Us
Our Mission
The Fright Film competition, LLC, is a time restricted film event that will recognize outstanding filmmakers in the horror/scary film genre.
Fright Film Competition Rules
The goal of this competition is to make just one type of film, SCARY!
All submitted films must fit in that genre. Mixed genres (Horror/scary, Horror/comedy, Scary SCI-FI, etc) will be accepted. Films that do not fit in the scary genre will be disqualified from all awards, but will be shown at the screening event.
Entry Fees
Are you a scary/horror film fan? But watching is not enough. Do you have ideas for the scariest film ever? The 2020 competition dates will be announced soon.