[1] The festival spotlights short and feature films that are typically independently produced and would not otherwise receive theatrical release.
In addition to film screenings, the festival hosts panel discussions, workshops, and networking events designed to support and empower independent filmmakers.
The festival welcomes films made by filmmakers from diverse backgrounds, including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with disabilities.
[7] The festival has attracted many notable guests and judges, including: Heather Langenkamp, Robert Kurtzman, Lynn Lowry, Trina Parks, Marianne Maddalena, Adam Marcus, Amanda Wyss, Sean Gunn, and Andre Gower.
[12] Some notable films that played the festival include: 2023: Give Me An A, The Once and Future Smash, Retro Freaks, Stag, End Zone 2 2022: Freaky, Take Back the Night, Maya, Souvenirs, The Winter Hunger 2020: Black Lake, The Dark Red, Cold Wind Blowing, Mass Hysteria 2018: Echoes of Fear, Bugs: A Trilogy 2017: New Nightmare, Eye For an Eye, Rave Party Massacre, Buzzard Hollow Beef, Ruin Me