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Dou-dou
Horror Short Screenplay | 14 Pages | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
Eager to prove her independence, a sheltered middle schooler breaks into an abandoned resort. But when she comes face-to-face with a nightmare creature, she must battle to find her way out.
by Camara Aaron
RequestTwice Shy
Horror Short Screenplay | 18 Pages | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
An ex-hunter with a rough past is approached by an old friend with an uncomfortable favor to ask.
by Walker MacDonald
RequestMaya's Room
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
A teenage boy is hired to house sit for a wealthy couple whose young daughter has just died. The grieving parents have only one request for the night: Stay out of Maya's room.
by Andrew William Weaver
RequestPluck
Horror Short Screenplay | 13 Pages | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
At the height of her career a talented athlete struggles to hide a horrifying terminal diagnosis that grotesquely begins to mutate her body into that of a chicken.
by Eva Louise Hall
RequestCassie Strickland Is Not Under the Bed
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Honorable Mention
Trapped and terrified by a dark presence he believes is under his bed, Clay makes a desperate call to his only remaining friend in this chilling exploration of gun violence, mental health, friendship, and what it means to be haunted.
by Vince Gatton & Allan Piper
RequestKiller Clown on Roller Skates
Horror Short Screenplay | 16 Pages | Season 6 | Honorable Mention
When a supernatural clown on roller skates crashes a Halloween roller disco, a risk-averse teenager must skate to save her twin brother's life.
by Catherine Casey
RequestDead Inside
Horror Short Screenplay | 20 Pages | Season 6 | Honorable Mention
Ant - a scrappy, ass kicking survivor - has shut down her emotions to survive a world crawling with zombies triggered by emotion. She’s convinced she can handle anything, until a rookie partner with the emotional control of a golden retriever and a sensitive new mission prompt feelings she can't outwit or kick in the face.
by Jo Budzilowicz
RequestIndian in a Box
Horror Short Screenplay | 5 Pages | Season 6 | Honorable Mention
An Indian immigrant awakens inside a confined metal box, with the walls slowly closing in... unless he can do the work assigned to him.
by Nishanth R. & Nathan Xia
RequestSPREAD THE WORM
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A Brother/Sister musical duo from Bromley, London, must create the sickest beat ever made to save the world from alien parasite invaders.
by Sam Fowler & Kris Carr
RequestThe Good Neighbors
Horror Short Screenplay | 12 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
In this unique blend of Irish and Native American folklore, caregiver Lyn travels to a remote country home to help dementia-addled Gayle and her estranged children. But Gayle’s delusions may be more real- and more dangerous- than any of them think.
by Briana N Cox
RequestWhite Light / White Heat
Horror Short Screenplay | 16 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
Two hustlers in 1970's Greenwich Village come face-to-face with an ancient and mysterious Evil.
by Warren Myers
RequestRaven Feeder
Horror Short Screenplay | 19 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
Living in a rural town plagued by raven overpopulation, an isolated hunter struggles to accept his changing environment, his dwindling sanity, and his treacherous past.
by Tyler Blomstrom-Moore
RequestThe Bunyip
Horror Short Screenplay | 12 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
Three families meet for a relaxing vacation at a remote volcanic lake in Australia. When the children sneak out at night into the forest they soon find themselves hunted by the Bunyip, a grotesque amphibious creature with a taste for human flesh.
by Anwen Bull & Luca Fangeaux
RequestDover
Horror Short Screenplay | 20 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
After encountering something unexplainable in the woods with his cousin Elliot, young Trevor experiences horrific visions and suspects Elliot is no longer just a little kid.
by Nathan D. Ludwig & Jonathan Straiton
RequestEverything Wrong With Patrick
Horror Short Screenplay | 10 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
After a violent altercation with his boyfriend David, Patrick finds himself drawn to a mysterious hitchhiker in Redondo Beach, California, sparking a newfound romance.
by Costantinio Ciminiello & Mitchell V. Slan
RequestTeeth
Horror Short Screenplay | 5 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A man in love with the tooth fairy goes to terrifying extremes to win her over.
by Tania Luna
RequestTravelers
Horror Short Screenplay | 13 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A Romani woman tries to bury the memory of her grandmother's horrifying wartime stories only to realize that she has misunderstood their meaning all along.
by Tania Luna
RequestInterfaith Exorcism
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A Catholic husband and Jewish wife must exorcise a demon from their attic.
by Vanessa Bloom
RequestMark of the Ghoul
Horror Short Screenplay | 20 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
Lost in a foreign land, a soldier must save his friend from an evil that is not what it seems.
by Rhituparna Basu
RequestWe are not safe
Horror Short Screenplay | 11 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
After seeking help from social services, a mother’s worst fears come true.
by Darrell Lake
RequestHeartwarming Horror
Horror Short Screenplay | 14 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A couple on a first date realize the premise of a heartwarming romance could just as easily be a horrifying horror movie, and get a little of both when they go back to her place.
by Jennifer Milne
RequestMama
Horror Short Screenplay | 14 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
An estranged daughter returns to her small town to pay respect to her dying grandmother when she is horrifyingly trapped in a generational curse.
by Tijuana Ricks
RequestShe Looks Just Like You
Horror Short Screenplay | 9 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A new mother with face blindness has trouble identifying which baby is hers.
by Hyten Davidson
RequestSecrets, Secrets
Horror Short Screenplay | 17 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A busy couple spends the evening at home to settle into a board game purchased from an estate sale, but once the game begins, the stakes are high and the chance of survival is low.
by Caleb George
RequestTapestry
Horror Short Screenplay | 4 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A desperate mother performs an occult ritual with a supernatural tapestry to resurrect her lost child.
by Jason Sheedy
RequestInkling
Horror Short Screenplay | 18 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
When the irresponsible Ada acquires a mysterious new tattoo, she is forced to confront her past sins as the ink starts to mirror the ugliness inside her.
by Chris Mitchell
RequestUNDYING LOVE
Horror Short Screenplay | 17 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A zombie must help his living family escape town before it’s too late.
by Will Emuss
RequestProvenance
Horror Short Screenplay | 16 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A box of supernatural origin wreaks havoc in the family home of an ambitious influencer and the antiques dealer she thought was her father - all caught on livestream.
by Lucy Foster
RequestOpus
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A burnt out filmmaker finds a mysterious handycam and slowly discovers his creation demands more than just sweat, tears... and blood...
by Aidan Petershack
RequestMILK AND COOKIES
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
When Santa Claus falls under a dark curse on Christmas Eve, it's up to one little boy to save Santa's soul before Christmas is ruined forever.
by Jeremy Jackson
RequestNo Guts, No Glory
Horror Short Screenplay | 11 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A struggling actress obsessed with perfection joins an endurance running group, only for her admiration of a gifted rival to warp into a dangerous obsession.
by Renuka Singh
RequestShe Who Hears Monsters
Horror Short Screenplay | 16 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
When a deaf girl activates her cochlear implant, she discovers a terrifying side effect—it summons a monster every time she wears it.
by Charlie Ainsworth
RequestShock Collar
Horror Short Screenplay | 14 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
In desperate need of money, a cam girl takes a house-sitting job for a mysterious millionaire. After making a chilling discovery, she must decide whether to stay the night, or leave and forfeit the cash.
by Zoe Kerr
RequestPhosphorous
Horror Short Screenplay | 9 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A man learns from his dog that the dinner his wife is throwing will have a terrifying ending.
by Phillip McSween
RequestUnder the Bed
Horror Short Screenplay | 9 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A single, over-worked mother anxious about meeting a deadline grows impatient with her daughter who keeps insisting there’s a monster under her bed.
by Anna Xiques
RequestStill Echoes
Horror Short Screenplay | 12 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
Aislin, ensnared in a surreal tapestry of shifting memories, confronts echoes of her past, seeking resolution within the mysterious corridors of her fractured psyche.
by Dustin Moore
RequestSleigh
Horror Short Screenplay | 18 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A sleigh ride down the bunny hill goes horribly wrong for two young siblings.
by Matthew Yongue
RequestTHE FINAL TEN
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
An aging CEO wakes up to an agonising pain in his chest, finding that he can't move, can't communicate clearly, and can't collect himself from the floor of his apartment. When his two children turn up to help, they are faced with the terrifying consequence of a lifetime of greed.
by Ben Ramsay
RequestGone Song
Horror Short Screenplay | 12 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A woman and a young girl anxiously rehearse a musical piece in anticipation of a malevolent visitor – a poltergeist who can only be banished from their home by playing a forbidden song.
by Annie Wilder
RequestFLIES
Horror Short Screenplay | 11 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
A man’s hatred for flies takes a dark turn when a more aggressive species of the pest invades his home during a deadly pandemic.
by Derek Ladd
RequestTime Based Coding
Horror Short Screenplay | 13 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
Bonding with his unaffectionate father after his mother's death hasn't been easy for Eli, and his father's fixation with a bizarre VHS tape is making it even worse.
by Chris Murphy
RequestThe Hatred
Horror Short Screenplay | 21 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
The newest employee of a funeral home questions her sanity and safety when she suspects her all-male coworkers are committing necrophilia.
by Lela Cermin
RequestJester's Privilege
Horror Short Screenplay | 12 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
In plague-ridden 17th-century England, an isolated servant girl is tempted by a sinister stranger.
by Jade Jiao
RequestMigrant Spirits
Horror Short Screenplay | 15 Pages | Season 6 | Semifinalist
When a child vanishes within a haunted migrant detention center, Reyna, a troubled young girl, must join forces with her found family to unravel the mystery before malevolent forces consume them all.
by Miguel Martinez
RequestSurprise, Surprise
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 6 | Top 3 Winner 🏆
A man's low-key birthday celebration comes to an unexpected end.
by Phillip Dishon
RequestHome Birth
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 6 | Top 3 Winner 🏆
A woman grieving the death of her husband finds new life in new life.
by Adrian Kennedy
RequestSubmerged
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 6 | Top 3 Winner 🏆
When a woman encounters a distressed boy by a riverbank, she does her best to help until she realizes she's put herself in danger.
by Lisa Jay
RequestA GAME
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
A woman fights to survive when she meets the cause of her misery.
by Kimberly Divad
RequestDeliverer
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
A young man's date is interrupted by a confounding bathroom emergency.
by Sarah Richardson
RequestSCREAMS & LAUGHTER
1 Page Horror Short Screenplay | 1 Page | Season 6 | Top 10 Finalist 🎖️
A woman faces her greatest fear at her niece's 5th birthday party.
by Brittney Coon
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