THE
DARK CARNIVAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
New Venue and Call For Entries
Columbus,
IN – Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls – join us August 30-31, 2013 in Columbus,
Indiana for the Greatest Show Unearthed!
Founded
more than seven years ago, the Dark Carnival International Film Festival
strives to be the premier event for screening the best independent horror,
sci-fi, and dark fantasy films. Our mission is to put fans and filmmakers first
and present fantastic films from the four corners of the globe. Many of the
movies at Dark Carnival have been picked up for distribution by major players
in the industry, and our event has provided numerous networking opportunities
for visiting filmmakers who have traveled from as far as Spain, the UK,
Toronto, New York and LA.
Since
2007, Dark Carnival has screened nearly 200 films from more than a dozen
countries all over the world, and from almost every state in the US. In the
past seven years we have gained a reputation as a festival that values indie
filmmakers and that loves genre films as something much more than a business
niche.
As
a result, we’ve gained the attention of some of the most highly regarded
publications, film distributors, and sponsors including Avid, R2 Entertainment,
Diabolique Magazine, HorrorHound Magazine, GeekTyrant, and Final Draft. The
festival has also been featured multiple times in MovieMaker Magazine, which
recognized Dark Carnival as one of the “13 Horror Film Fests to Die For” (Fall
2011) and one of the top “25 Film Fests Worth the Entry Fee” (Fall 2009)
New
Venue
While
other similar film festivals often screen their movies in hotel conference
rooms, from the very beginning we’ve been proud to showcase festival films in
some amazing theater venues. During our first six years, Dark Carnival was held
at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, a restored, 1930s era movie-house.
For
2013, we’re excited to move to our new location – the historic Crump
Theater in downtown Columbus, Indiana. Originally opened in 1889, the
Crump is the oldest theater in the state - and is also recognized as one of the
most haunted places in the midwest.
The
Crump began its own restoration project in 2001, and since then has hosted a
variety of shows and events, including benefits for the victims of Hurricane
Katrina and the tsunami in Japan, as well a live performance by John
Mellencamp.
Call
For Entries
The
Dark Carnival International Film Festival is currently accepting submissions
for 2013 and festival organizers are looking for original, cutting edge
independent films in the horror, fantasy and sci-fi genres. Both short and
feature-length films are accepted, as well as documentaries, animation,
experimental, music videos, and trailers. The early-bird deadline for
submission is June 30, 2013. (Filmmakers should visit www.darkcarnivalfilmfest.com for
more information.)
The
Dark Carnival International Film Festival is a different show every year.
Screenings showcase a mix of 25-30 short and feature films. Events have included
outdoor drive-in film screenings, filmmaking seminars, panel discussions, VIP
award banquets, and filmmaker Q&A. The festival has also offered a variety
of after-hour events, including costume contests, dance parties, carnival
sideshows, horror hosts, burlesque dancers, live fire shows and more!
2013
promises to be a special year for the event. This year’s festival theme
will take advantage of the Crump Theater’s spooky reputation as a favorite
location for ghost hunters from around the country, and festival organizers are
hard at work planning our best show yet!
Festival
passes go on sale spring 2013, and a limited number of vendor tables are
available.
Visit
www.DarkCarnivalFilmFest.com
for more details.
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