SUBMISSIONS OPEN OCTOBER 31st!
To celebrate our 10th year we are taking $5 off our entry fees!
We will be celebrating our 10th year of having the Sick Chick's Film Festival in 2025! We accept short and feature films in one of the following genres: Horror, Sci Fi or Fantasy. Our emphasis is female filmmakers so we do require that at least one of the primary creative roles is filled by a woman (writer, director, cinematographer/director of photography). We will be showcasing work by some of the best indie filmmakers from NC and around the world.
Awards & Prizes
Best Director - Award Certificate
Best Sick Chick Flick - Blood Raven Trophy
Best Female Lead - Award Certificate
Best Male Lead - Award Certificate
Best Effects - Award Certificate
Best Writing - Award Certificate
Best Sound - Award Certificate
Best Cinematography - Award Certificate
Feature Film Showcase: Best Feature Film - Blood Raven Trophy
Best Sci fi - Blood Raven Trophy
Best Horror - Blood Raven Trophy
Best Fantasy - Blood Raven Trophy
Best Short Film -Blood Raven Trophy
More Awards may be announced
Rules & Terms
All Short films must be under 21 minutes. All features must be at least 50min. We accept online screeners and digital downloads only. They must be in one of the following genres: Horror, Sci Fi or Fantasy.
We do accept films from all genders but because our emphasis is on supporting women in film we do require that at least one of the following primary creative roles is filled by a woman (writer, director, cinematographer/director of photography).
Films in the Best Sick Chick Flick Category must have a woman in at least three of the primary production roles one of which must be director. The others can be writer, cinematographer/director of photography, female lead, producer, specialfx, editor. The more women you have on your production team, the better your chances are of winning this award.
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October 31, 2023 - Opening Date
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Dec. 30, 2023 - Early Deadline
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Feb. 28, 2024 - Regular Deadline
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April. 30, 2024 - Late Deadline
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June 30, 2024 - Extended Deadline
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July. 20, 2024 - Notification Date
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October 5, 2024 - Event Date