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Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival

Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart wins $100,000

Ripcord announced its winners on October 30. Julian Doan’s short took the first prize, and all 13 finalists received cash prizes.

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Ripcord Halloween Film Festival

Independent horror, thriller, sci-fi and fantasy shorts. Discover the lineup, follow the dates, and head to Ripcord for the official results.

The festival ran online October 19 to 22, and 13 finalists screened at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on October 29. On October 30, Ripcord announced the winners: Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart, directed by Julian Doan, took the $100,000 first prize. See the winners, or all 50 films.

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The festival at a glance

50Selected shorts

$200,000In prizes

OCT 19–22Online festival

OCT 29Los Angeles finale

Ripcord Halloween Film Festival poster by Jim TAZ Evans: a horned skull demon looms over a movie theater marquee as an alien, a werewolf, tentacles and zombies chase a crowd into the street

The official festival poster, by Jim “TAZ” Evans

Ripcord premieres the festival’s official collectible poster, created by Jim “TAZ” Evans, the acclaimed illustrator known for creating alternative movie posters, iconic rock music gig posters and album cover art. The poster will be available at the October 29 screening event at TCL Chinese Theatre and online at 12am.live.

Ripcord’s poster contest starts Wednesday, October 14. Register for a chance to win a signed poster.

See more of his work at Sugarpress Art and on Instagram.

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