Named one of MovieMaker Magazine's Top 50 Best Genre Film Fests In The World!
Consistently Ranked Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Fests on FilmFreeway!
"One of our top 3 film festivals. Great venue. We had a blast!"
- Indie Infestation
"We're huge fans of this spectacular film festival. A great time is always had by all."
- Gruesome Magazine
"GenreBlast brought more than just horror and tears. The varied programming offered something for all (and often weird) tastes. I can't wait to go back next year!"
- PopHorror
"Honestly it's one of the better film festivals I've been to."
- In The Mouth of Dorkness
"GenreBlast is the rare festival that brings filmmakers and fans from every corner of the indie world together, and they do it seamlessly. It's a unique experience that you won't find anywhere else."
- HorrorPack
GenreBlast is an international independent genre film festival coming to you from the awesome Alamo Drafthouse Winchester in beautiful Winchester, VA!
GB6 will happen LABOR DAY WEEKEND - 9/2-9/5 2021 and will feature the best of truly independent films from around the world - specializing in action, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, martial arts, grindhouse, exploitation, Korean thrillers, Japanese gangster flicks, Chinese action movies, French horror, midnight movies, shoestring budget weird cinema, and everything under the sun! We really welcome all genres of interesting, original, exciting and daring moviemaking! All countries and walks of life are welcome here!
We also have a fantastic screenplay contest that is growing larger every year!
Our discussion panels at GenreBlast have been a big hit and we're bringing them back for GB6! Raw, uncensored real talk about indie filmmaking, gender bias, distribution, criticism, and much more will come your way from the mouths of some of the best indie talent out there!
After-parties, lively conversation, networking galore, TONS of movies, informative Q&A's and the chance to make new lifelong industry friends - all nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley hamlet of Winchester, VA! Your movie will be shown in front of a lively, enthusiastic crowd of cinephiles and industry peers that don't walk around with their heads up their asses 24/7! What a refreshing way to attend a film fest!
Come Labor Day Weekend, you'll wish you were at GenreBlast!
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First prize in the top categories will receive a trophy, sponsor swag, possibly cash prizes and potentially more!
Runners up in each category will receive a certificate and possibly an assortment of cool sponsor prizes.
Attending filmmakers/screenwriters will receive a weekend pass to the festival along with exclusive filmmaker lanyards to identify you as a special snowflake as well as VIP loot bags and the royal treatment you so richly deserve that can be lacking in a lot of festivals. We will treat you right, baby!
There will be a combined awards ceremony for screenwriters and filmmakers on Sunday afternoon followed by an after party to remember - the GenreBlast Aftermath Party!
The weekend will also be filled with other parties and informative and entertaining panels and discussions. You'll be in genre movie heaven.
Some of the categories for awards include:
TROPHY AWARDS
GenreBlast Forever Award
Jury Award
Audience Choice Award
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Director (Feature)
Best Director (Short)
Best Cinematographer (Feature)
Best Cinematographer (Short)
Best Score (Feature)
Best Score (Short)
Best Screenplay (Feature)
Best Screenplay (Short)
Best FX (Feature)
Best FX (Short)
Best Actress (Feature)
Best Actor (Feature)
Best Actress (Short)
Best Actor (Short)
Best Feature Script
Best Short Script
Best TV/Web Script
CERTIFICATE AWARDS
Best Local Film
Best Song
Best Trailer
Best Hero
Best Villain
Best On-Screen Duo
Best Ensemble
Best Poster (Feature)
Best Poster (Short)
Honorable Mention Feature Script
Runner-Up Feature Script
Honorable Mention Short Script
Runner-Up Shot Script
Honorable Mention TV/Web Script
Runner-Up TV/Web Script
CHAMPIONSHIP BELT AWARD
The Les Femmes Du Genre Award