12AM’s first festival focus is Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival, a competition for independent horror, thriller, science fiction and fantasy shorts.
Start with the lineup
Ripcord announced its 50 selected films on October 13. See the lineup. Online screenings and public voting run October 19–22. Viewing takes place on Ripcord, where the festival also publishes its official updates.
From the audience to the finale
The ten finalists are announced Monday, October 26. They screen at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on October 29, with the first-place winner announced at the event. The other jury rankings follow by October 31.
For filmmakers
Submissions closed October 1. Ripcord reviews the entries through October 11 and announced the lineup on October 13.
Official festival listing and rules · Ripcord
12AM covers the festival and helps you follow the schedule. Ripcord handles viewing, voting and official results.
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