The 4th Annual Shriekfest Film Festival and Screenplay Competition was a huge success this year. After the opening night party at Cinespace in Hollywood that went to the wee hours of the morning, it continued into a weekend full of horror/sci-fi films and screenplays.
The festival was held at Raleigh Studios from 10-10 both Saturday and Sunday and concluded with an awards ceremony at the end. The winners are:
Best Horror Feature Film: "Dead and Breakfast" directed Directed Matthew Leutwyler)
<strong>Best SciFi Feature Film</strong>: "Tales From Beyond" Directed by (Josh Austin, Nate Barlow, Eric Manning, Russell Scott)
Best Horror Short Film: "Roadside Attractions" Directed by (CJ Roy)
2nd place Horror Short Film: "A Visit From the Sergeant Major With Unintended Consequences" Directed by Don Hannah
3rd place Horror Short Film: "Husk" Directed by (Brett Simmons)
Best SciFi Short Film: "A Can of Paint" Written by (Winston Engle)
2nd Place SciFi Short Film: "Perfect Sec-Illusion" Directed by (Jeremy Pollack)
Best Super Short Film: "The G.I" Directed by Mike Nelson
2nd place Super Short Film: "Sawbones" Directed by Brad Palmer
Fan Favorite: "Roadside Attractions" Directed by (CJ Roy)
Shriekfest Award: James Kassier & his film "Deja Vu Deception"
Best "Under 18" Film: "Semi-Colon" Directed by Matt Porter
Best "Under 18" Screenplay: "Safe in the House" Written by Katherine Morton
Best Horror Feature Screenplay: "Retard" Written by (Christopher Alan Broadstone)
Best SciFi Feature Screenplay: "First Born" Written by (Michael C. McPherson)
2nd Place Horror Feature Screenplay: "Scary Larry" Written by Hamilton Underwood
2nd Place SciFi Feature Screenplay: "The Burnout" Written by Phil Clarke Jr.
Best Short Screenplay: "Still Life" Written by Charles Johnston
2nd Place Short Screenplay: "Outside the Lines" Written by John Sullivan
