Scream Diego Horror Film Festival

Scream Diego Horror Film Festival Screenings

We will be showing independent horror films made by horror fans on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the return of our Horror Film Festival!

Scream Diego Horror Film Festival Line-Up

We are proud to present you with this year’s killer selection of deliciously horrific short films, divided into five blocks.

 

Stay tuned for announcements on social media about attending filmmakers and Q/A sessions during the breaks between film blocks!

 

Click on the image below to enlarge and see the time block graphic!

Film Block 1 – GAME OVER

10:30am – 11:30am in Brickstones 

 

39 Times – Directed by Ary Hernandez

Knifeman II: The Knifening – Directed by Alec Luis Milewski

The Passenger – Directed by Jen Zivkovic, Carrie Anne Drazewski-Keller, and Jonathan Ong

Flores & Cinfueges – Directed by Henry Bedwell

Take my Hand – Directed by Ryan Barri

Screen of the Dead –  Directed by Martin Bruyère

MascLooking – Directed by Jonathan Hammond

Film Block 2 – UNHOLY ORIGINS

11:30am – 12:30pm in Brickstones 

 

Hellwriting – Directed by Abril Garcia, Guilliana Ramirez

The Oath – Directed by Theresa Pittius

The Bunny – Directed by Isaiah Supadi, Oscar Smith

Nunca Mas/Never Again – Directed by Fernando A Fisher

Elevator Game – Directed by Milena Maltseva

Venere – Directed by Teddy Masson

Obscure – Directed by Rob Cast

The Fall of House Usher – Directed by M K Soares

Film Block 3 – TATS AND EYEBALLS

1:00pm – 2:00pm in Brickstones 

 

Ink – Directed by Dan Dillard

Lucky Bastard – Directed by Iris Elaine Almaraz

Amber – Directed by Ruben Aranda

Devour ‘Em All – Directed by Ryan Bond

Film Block 4 – UNRAVELING MINDS

2:00pm – 3:00pm in Brickstones 

 

The Ringing – Directed by Brandon Scullion

Gumboro – Directed by Dimitris Vavatsis

Persephone – Directed by Jean-Sebastien Bernard

Fractured – Directed by Jeff Aquino

Leech – Directed by Aaron Mills

Film Block 5 – SALTY SISTERS

3:30pm – 4:30pm in Brickstones 

Oh Solo Violet – Directed by Carolina Gomez

The Solution – Directed by John Klein, Steve Kniss

Raw Meat – Directed by John J Barnard

Manic – Directed by Mariel Sharp

Q&A and Awards

4:30pm – 5:00pm in Brickstones 

 

2026 Awards will be presented for:

  • Best Short
  • Best Director
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Score
  • Best Production Design
  • Best Female Performance
  • Best Male Performance
  • Best Ensemble

And special shout-outs, depending what turns up!

New: Local (San Diego) winners will be offered to have their films added to the San Diego Indie Film Network Roku Channel/Fire TV!

2025 Scream Diego Film Festival Winners

Best Short: Gemelas

Best Director: Gemelas – Carla Rodriguez 

Best Cinematography: Cow – Jean Michael Auffant

Best Score: TattleTale – Jairo Ruiz

Best Production Design: Amira

Best Female Performance: Lisa Brenner – My Wife

Best Male Performance: Jay Jay Jegathesan – An Artist’s Curse

Best Ensemble: Butch

Special Mention Best Use of Body Part: Slay Ride

 

Are you ready to SCREAM?!

We’re bloody ready to get slashing on this new and exciting event, celebrating all things horror! Get your tickets today!

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