Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival Unveils 50 Shorts for Inaugural Edition
The 50 finalists, chosen from over 500 submissions, are grouped into seven themed programming blocks and will stream free online starting October 19.
Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival has unveiled the programming lineup for its inaugural edition: 50 horror, sci-fi, thriller and fantasy shorts selected from more than 500 submissions, according to bloody-disgusting.com.
The 50 finalists are organized into seven themed programming blocks of six to eight films each. The festival launches online at ripcord.film on October 19 and is free to attend, with registered fans able to watch every film and vote for their favorites through October 22 to help select the Top 10.
The Top 10 shorts will then screen for a live audience at the TCL Chinese Theatre on October 29. The festival is awarding $200,000 in cash prizes, including a $100,000 first prize.
Ripcord also premiered the festival's official collectible poster, created by illustrator Jim “TAZ” Evans. The poster will be available at the October 29 screening event at the TCL Chinese Theatre and online at 12am.live.
Quick answers
When does Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival start?
The festival launches online at ripcord.film on October 19 and is free to attend. Voting for the Top 10 runs through October 22.
How many films are in the lineup?
50 horror, sci-fi, thriller and fantasy shorts were selected from more than 500 submissions and organized into seven themed programming blocks.
What is the prize money?
The festival is awarding $200,000 in cash prizes, including a $100,000 first prize.