Stray Productions

Announcing the Winners of the Horror Haven Film Expo! We’re excited to reveal the standout talent from this year's expo. After much deliberation, our judges have chosen the following winners: Best Horror Feature Fang – Directed by Richard Burgin Best Horror Short Film Hold Me Till The End – Directed by Arla Piacentini Best SPFX in a Horror Movie Mallet 2: The Nightmare Continues – Directed by Jody Shane Dean Best Horror Trailer The Fostered – Directed by Gunnar E Garrett Jr and Ritchie Greer Best Horror Score Frankenstein – Composed by Eric Sirota The competition was fierce, and selecting these winners was no easy task. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Thank you for making this year’s event a memorable one!

Congratulations! We are thrilled to announce that your film has been officially selected for Vol 2 of Season 1 of the Horror Haven Film Expo! This is a remarkable achievement, and we couldn’t be more excited to showcase your work alongside other talented filmmakers in the horror genre. Your film truly stood out among a pool of exceptional submissions. We believe it will captivate our audience and enhance the immersive experience that Horror Haven is known for. Here are the official selections: Best Horror Feature • Soulmate - Directed by Jay Palmieri Jr. and Andrew Froening • Fang - Directed by Richard Burgin • The Darkside of Society - Directed by Larry Wade Carrell • Name The Demon - Directed by Carmelo Chimera and Nicholas Chimera • The Mountain Kings - Directed by Justin Cash Kirkpatrick • The Woodmen - Directed by Joshua Brucker • Requiem for Karloff - Directed by Mike Buckendorf and Frank Vaughan • The Wheel of Heaven - Directed by Joseph Badon Best Horror Short Film • Hold Me Till The End - Directed by Arla Piacentini • Haunted - Directed by Rohan Laser King • Caterpillar - Directed by Amanda K. Troisi • Glamping - Directed by RaeAnne Carlson • The Child - Directed by Bekim Vanbosche • The Liminal Space - Directed by Damiano Rossi • Visiting - Directed by Piero Cannata • Late Sleeper - Directed by Peter Morris Hardy • Raven - Directed by August Aguilar • Ameliorate - Directed by Seth Adams • Rescue – Directed by Ronald Rossmann • Erecting A Monster 3: The ResErection - Directed by Jon Devlin • Peeping Patty - Directed by Dixie Gers • The Staircase of Lost Dreams – Directed by Takeshi Kinugasa • In The Middle of the Night – Directed by Jarod Edward Hussey Best Horror Trailer • The Fostered - Directed by Gunnar E Garrett Jr and Ritchie Greer • Chasing Zombies - Directed by Mike Ancas • Pancake Man - Directed by Bron Theron Best SPFX in a Horror Movie • Mallet 2: The Nightmare Continues" - Directed by Jody Shane Dean • Ancient Evil: FrankenCock - Directed by Ryan McDonald • Swine - Directed by Dalton Ray Richardson Best Horror Score • Frankenstein - Composed by Eric Sirota • Hold Me Till The End - Music by Liam Brown • Caterpillar - Directed by Amanda K. Troisi Congratulations once again on this incredible achievement! We eagerly look forward to welcoming you to the award show on Sunday, September 15th. The showcase will run from September 5th to September 15th. Being selected from such a diverse and talented group of filmmakers is a testament to the quality of your work. This event promises to be a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow filmmakers and horror enthusiasts, and we’re confident that your film will make a lasting impact. We wish you the best of luck at the awards and look forward to celebrating your success at the Horror Haven Film Expo! Best regards, Horror Haven Film Expo Team