Nightmares Film Festival sets itself apart from other genre fests by its deep year-round connection to the horror filmmaking community, which gives it the first line on the rarest, scariest, most daring and most unsettling films being created around the country.

Nightmares Film Festival is held in the country's secret heart of horror: the inclusive, fun and centrally located Columbus, Ohio. All Screening as are at Gateway Film Center - 1550 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201

Schedule of Events:

October 17, 2024

06:00pm: The Soul Eater - Screening Room One - Midwest Premiere - Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
06:00pm: Horror Shorts A - Screening Room Two - Seven tales of terror and death presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
06:00pm: Horror Shorts A - Screening Room Two - Seven tales of terror and death presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
08:00pm: Decible with Backmask - Screening Room One-US Premiere-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
08:00pm: Horror Comedy Shorts A - Screening Room Two-Eight tales of terror, death, and humor presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
10:00pm: BA with A Terrible Place -  Screening Room One-Midwest Premiere-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
10:00pm: Midnight Shorts A - Screening Room Two-Eleven tales of the weird and bizarre presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival

October 18, 2024

02:00pm: Daughter of the Sun - Screening Room One-Ohio Premiere-Presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
02:00pm: Recurring Nightmares A - Screening Room Two-Twelve new short films from NFF alumni presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
04:00pm: It's Alive (1974) with Chew Toy - Screening Room One-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
04:00pm: Horror Shorts B - Screening Room Two-Eight tales of terror and death presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
06:00pm: Filmmaker and Screenwriter Meetup - The Festival Lounge-Presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
06:00pm: Sneak Preview: Kenneled with Joe Swanberg in attendance - Screening Room Two-Presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
06:30pm: L'Inferno (1914) - Screening Room One-Live Music Accompaniment-Presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
07:15pm: Paper Cuts: Shorts About Writing - Screening Room Two-New this year. Presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
08:00pm: Solvent with Untersberg - Screening Room One-North American Premiere-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
08:00pm: Thriller Shorts A - Screening Room Two-Six tales of dark suspense presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
10:00pm: NFF24: The Waves of Madness with Nocturna - Screening Room One-World Premiere-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
10:00pm: NFF24: Horror Shorts C -Screening Room Two-Nine tales of terror and death presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival

October 19, 2024

12:00pm: The Invisible Raptor - Screening Room One-Presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
01:00pm: NFF24 Panel: The New Distribution - Screening Room Two-Moderated by NFF co-founder, Chris Hamel, presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
02:00pm: Proxy (2013) with Barista - Screening Room One-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
02:00pm: Recurring Nightmares B - Screening Room Two-Ten new short films from NFF alumni presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
05:15pm: Awards Presentation - Screening Room One-Hosted by NFF Co-Founders Chris Hamel and Jason Tostevin-Presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
06:00pm: For Sale By Exorcist with Sweaty Larry - Screening Room One-World Premiere-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
06:00pm: Thriller Shorts B - Screening Room Two-Six tales of dark suspense presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
08:00pm: Dooba Dooba with Enter By Fire - Screening Room One-World Premiere-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
08:00pm: Horror Shorts D - Screening Room Two-Ten tales of terror and death presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
10:00pm: Carved with Jack - Screening Room One-Eastern US Premiere-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
10:00pm: Midnight Shorts B - Screening Room Two-Ten tales of the weird and bizarre presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival

October 20, 2024

12:00pm: Hunting Matthew Nichols with Saint Maria's Way - Screening Room One-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
12:00pm: The Matriarch with The Red Hourglass - Screening Room Two-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
02:00pm: Ohio Shorts - Screening Room Two-Twelve locally made short films presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
02:00pm: Bystanders with Volition - Screening Room Two-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
04:00pm: Sayara with Mother-Mary - Screening Room Two-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival
04:00pm: Replicator with Please Be Tender - Screening Room One-World Premiere-Feature and short film presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival

Date: October 17 - 20, 2024

Location: Gateway Film Center,

1550 North High Street,

Columbus, OH

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