"Scared for your LIIFE" is a return from the grave branch of the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) specializing in the macabre world of Horror short films. "Scared for your LIIFE" is a collaborative effort between The Long Island Film/ Television Foundation (LIFTF) & The Huntsville Cryptcast.
Although "Scared for your LIIFE" has been around 2 years prior, last year was our first ever year as a competitive festival!
Now we're back for revenge! Join us for year 4, where the stakes are higher and the submissions scarier!
***Ladies & Gentlemen, Creeps & Weirdos - Due to the lasting effects of the covid 19 pandemic we will be unable to host this event live and in person as planned at the Long Island Puppet Theater. We have decided for the safety and benefit of everyone that this year we will be hosting the festival as an ONLINE event. Fear not! (Ok, fear a little bit just cause we like it when you're scared) We will ensure that Scared for your Liife is an EXPERIENCE worth being a part of more than just an online screening! We will try and maintain as much as we had planned with a bit of flair! Be there, or be scared!
Festival features frightening films
film maker q&a
film making panels
live entertainment
monster photo ops
sponsors to die for
uniquely sculpted trophies designed by @annaspookshorror and @Vlabls_3d_hub
If you are an alumni film maker of The Long Island International Film Expo with a short horror film which has screened in previous years, you will be eligible for a discount submission fee into "Scared for your LIIFE" Contact LongIslandFilmExpo@gmail.com with the name of your film and the year it was screened for the discount code. Additionally, all films accepted into "Scared for your LIIFE" will receive a discount code to enter into the "Scared for your LIIFE" block of the Long Island International Film Expo.
If your film is accepted into "Scared for your LIIFE" you will be automatically entered for the chance to win the following categories:
"Best Horror Short" - "Scare of a Liifetime"
"Best Long Island Horror Short"(filmed on long island only) - "Hometown Hero"
"Best Story" - "Scream Writing"
"Best Director" - "Final Cut"
"First time filmmaker" - "Fresh Blood"
Once accepted, you will be eligible to enter additional technical and special acting awards such as (may change without notification):
"Best Creature Design" - "Creature feature"
"Best Actor/Actress" - "Scream queen" "king of ghouls"
"Best on screen death"
"Skeleton Crew (full cast and crew less than 10, small budget)" - "The Blue Skeleton Award"
(These categories are optional, and may incur a separate fee)
2019 sponsor to die for:
DEATHWISH COFFEE
2019 winning films
Scare of a liifetime - Fresh
Hometown Hero - Zoul
Scream writing - Hui Ying
The Final Cut - Stalag III C
Fresh Blood - 2%
Creature Feature - Matryoshka
Scream Queen - Joy Shatz (Karen)
King of ghouls - Kent Coleman (Zoul)
Best On Screen Death - The Son, The Father
Blue Skeleton - Ghost Radio
2019 Live Entertainment
The Spooky Boys
2019 Monster Meet and Greet
Krampus