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Atlanta Horror Film Festival Awards

2025 Atlanta Horrorfest awards

2025 NOMINEES

Congratulations to all of our talented filmmakers this year. Winners announced Sunday Oct. 19 at 11:15 pm

Best Feature Film

Presented to the standout feature-length horror film, recognized for storytelling, craft, and overall impact.


Kombucha

Director Jake Myers


McCurdy Point

Directors Jeremy Brothers, Nick Paonessa


MEAT

Director Roger Conners


NOSEEUMS

Director Raven DeShay Carter


Rufus

Director Mars Roberge

Best Short Film

Awarded to a short horror film that shows originality, tension, and the ability to scare, disturb, or surprise in a compact format.


Firecrow

Director Markham Samuels


Monster Medicine

Director Veronica Felicity Johnson


Ogun Oru

Director Christopher Rucinski


The Showffeür

Director Taylor Martin


The Widower

Director Michael Buran

Best Director - Feature

Recognizes outstanding direction in a feature film, with special attention to pacing, mood, and vision.


Bampire

Director Taylor Morden


DEVOUR

Director Scott Bradley Hansen


I See The Demon

Director Jacob Lees Johnson


Street Trash

Director Ryan Kruger


The Knock Knock Man

Director Joseph Mazzaferro

Best Director - Short

Recognizes outstanding direction in a short film, highlighting creativity, atmosphere, and storytelling within a limited runtime.


BEE STING

Director George Segress


Last Story

Director Erick Solis


Lily

Director Samuel DeAngelis


Macabre

Directors Erik Champney, Zack Cherry


The Contest

Director South Turk

Best Local Feature

Celebrates a Georgia-made feature film or filmmaker, showcasing local talent and creativity.


DEVOUR

Director Scott Bradley Hansen


We're So Dead

Director Ken MacLaughlin

Best Local Short

Celebrates a Georgia-made short film or filmmaker, honoring the strength of the local horror community.


Bishop's Day

Director Christopher Kelly


Night Shift at Ned's

Director Hagen Mattingly


Shit Happens

Directors Matison LeBlanc, Ryan D'Souza


The Christmas Hitlist

Director Jonathan Andrew Nettleton


The Watchers

Director Annie Tudora

Best Blood & Gore

Recognizes outstanding use of practical or digital effects to deliver unforgettable moments of carnage, horror makeup, and gruesome visuals that embody the spirit of horror.


Frankenbabes From Beyond The Grave!

Director Andrew Bowser


Help, I'm Alien Pregnant

Director THUNDERLIPS


Jokers Wild

Director Aaron William Bennett


Monster Medicine

Director Veronica Felicity Johnson


Unstrung

Director Jerold Wallace

Twisted Vision Award

Given to the film with a dark, unsettling, and wildly original idea that pushes horror into bold new territory.


American Cheese

Director Kate Thulin


BZRK

Director Chandler Clarke


Glory Hole

Director Andoni Fernandez


Sewing Machine

Director Tyler Hagen


To Hell With You

Director Jason Sheedy

Nightmare Fuel Award

For the film that gets under your skin and lingers long after the credits roll.


Body Worn Video

Director Tony Hipwell


Firecrow

Director Markham Samuels


Lochia

Director Adon Rackson


The Contest

Director South Turk


The Showffeür

Director Taylor Martin

Best Horror Comedy

Presented to a film that masterfully blends horror and humor, delivering scares and laughs in equal measure.


A Really Good Deal

Director Sarah Stephens


Attempted Murder

Director Gavin J. Konop


Dry January

Director C.J. Arellano


Evil Vinyl 1982

Director Robert Therrell


THE TRUNK

Director Craig Blair

Breakout Filmmaker Award

Recognizes an emerging filmmaker whose vision, creativity, and execution mark them as a rising force in horror.


A Really Good Deal

Director Sarah Stephens


Silent FRAGMENTS

Director Andy Perez


The Baby

Director Taylor Bustamante


The Provider

Director Rebecca Newman


We're So Dead

Director Ken MacLaughlin

Audience Choice - Feature

Chosen by festival audiences, this award highlights the feature film that connected most strongly with viewers.\


Announced Sunday, October 19 at 11:15 pm

Audience Choice - Short

Chosen by festival audiences, this award highlights the short film that connected most strongly with viewers.


Announced Sunday, October 19 at 11:15 pm

Jury Award - Feature

Special recognition from the festival jury for a feature film that demonstrates exceptional quality or innovation.


Announced Sunday, October 19 at 11:15 pm

Jury Award - Short

Special recognition from the festival jury for a short film that demonstrates exceptional quality or innovation.


Announced Sunday, October 19 at 11:15 pm

2025 Atlanta Horror Film Festival

Atlanta HorrorFest Awards

2025 Awards

We present 15 Awards in 2025.
Winners in each category will receive a crystal trophy to mark their achievement.


Best Feature Film
Presented to the standout feature-length horror film, recognized for storytelling, craft, and overall impact.


Best Short Film
Awarded to a short horror film that shows originality, tension, and the ability to scare, disturb, or surprise in a compact format.


Best Director – Feature
Recognizes outstanding direction in a feature film, with special attention to pacing, mood, and vision.


Best Director – Short
Recognizes outstanding direction in a short film, highlighting creativity, atmosphere, and storytelling within a limited runtime.


Best Local Feature
Celebrates a Georgia-made feature film or filmmaker, showcasing local talent and creativity.


Best Local Short
Celebrates a Georgia-made short film or filmmaker, honoring the strength of the local horror community.


Best Blood & Gore
Recognizes outstanding use of practical or digital effects to deliver unforgettable moments of carnage, horror makeup, and gruesome visuals that embody the spirit of horror.


Twisted Vision Award
Given to the film with a dark, unsettling, and wildly original idea that pushes horror into bold new territory.


Nightmare Fuel Award
For the film that gets under your skin and lingers long after the credits roll.


Best Horror Comedy
Presented to a film that masterfully blends horror and humor, delivering scares and laughs in equal measure.


Breakout Filmmaker
Recognizes an emerging filmmaker whose vision, creativity, and execution mark them as a rising force in horror.


Audience Choice - Feature
Chosen by festival audiences, this award highlights the feature film that connected most strongly with viewers.


Audience Choice - Short
Chosen by festival audiences, this award highlights the short film that connected most strongly with viewers.


Jury Award - Feature
Special recognition from the festival jury for a feature film that demonstrates exceptional quality or innovation.


Jury Award - Short
Special recognition from the festival jury for a short film that demonstrates exceptional quality or innovation.


 

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