Submissions Open for 2026
International Horror Film Festival · Middlesbrough, UK · Season One · 2026

Bigger.
Scarier.
Season One.

After a landmark launch party in 2025, Fear Screen returns to Middlesbrough with more films, more filmmakers and more unforgettable nights of independent horror cinema. If you weren't there last time, you won't want to miss what's coming. The kind of horror cinema you'll happily lose sleep over.

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Fear Screen Season One

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The North East's horror film festival

Our 2025 launch event was a resounding success, and we're now preparing for the full first season in 2026. Expect terrifying screenings, competitions, and opportunities for filmmakers and fans alike.

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Season One · 2026

Submissions Open

Sleep while
you still can.

Fear Screen returns to Middlesbrough in 2026. We welcome horror and horror sub-genre films of all lengths; from shorts to full features, from filmmakers anywhere in the world. No gatekeeping. No budget threshold.

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Format
Shorts to Features
Genre
All things Horror
Eligibility
Open to filmmakers worldwide.
Submission Platform
FilmFreeway
Festival Location
Middlesbrough, UK

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