SUBMISSIONS OPEN OCTOBER 31st!

To celebrate our 10th year we are taking $5 off our entry fees!

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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.

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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).

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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.