SOMETHING WICKED FILM FESTIVAL
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SHORT FILM (Animation/Experimental/Fantasy/Horror/Science Fiction/Fan Film)
Short films are 45 minutes of less. Any and all genres are accepted including animation and experimental.

FEATURE FILM (Animation/Experimental/Fantasy/Horror/Science Fiction/Fan Film)
Feature films are between 45 minutes and 150 minutes. Any and all genres are accepted including animation and experimental.

STUDENT (Animation/Experimental/Fantasy/Horror/Science Fiction/Fan Film)
Student produced or directed films that are 45 minutes or less. Any and all genres are accepted. Note: There is no “feature student films” as these will be included in feature category automatically.

FOREIGN SHORT/FEATURE
(Animation/Experimental/Fantasy/Horror/Science Fiction/Fan Film)
Films that have been produced outside the U.S. Any length and all genres accepted.

Awards & Prizes
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MAIN AWARDS
(Winners to be given an actual award)
*BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILM
*BEST HORROR SHORT FILM
*BEST SCI-FI SHORT FILM
*BEST FANTASY SHORT FILM
*BEST ANIMATION/PUPPETRY SHORT FILM
​*BEST FAN FILM SHORT
*BEST DIRECTION OF A SHORT FILM
*BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM
*BEST MALE ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM
*BEST FEATURE
*BEST DIRECTION OF A FEATURE
*BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
*BEST MALE ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM


​FESTIVAL DIRECTOR’S AWARD
(Winners chosen by the Festival Directors)
*GORIEST FILM
*SCARIEST FILM
*MOST BELIEVABLE SCI-FI/FANTASY FILM
*MOST INNOVATIVE ANIMATION/PUPPETRY FILM
*BEST MAKE-UP FX IN A SHORT OR FEATURE
*BEST VISUAL FX IN A SHORT OR FEATURE
*MOST MEMORABLE VILLAIN
*SCREAM QUEEN OF THE YEAR

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
*BEST SHORT FILM
*BEST FEATURE FILM
*BEST ANIMATED/PUPPETRY FILM

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  • About
    • Blog
    • 5 Year Anniversary Celebration
  • SW Film Festival
    • Lifetime Achievement Recipients
    • Past Award Winners
  • SW DocuFest
    • Panel Discussions
    • Spotlight on Robert J. Flaherty
    • Official Selections
    • Special Screenings
  • SW FanFest
  • "That's What She RIFFED"
    • Who are the She-Riffs?
    • Schedule
    • Sponsor TWSR
    • Follow Us
    • Credits
  • Zacky the Zombie
  • Contact
  • Services
    • Script Evaluation
    • Casting
    • Film Crew
    • Affiliates
  • Submit
  • Press
  • Support
    • Become an Individual Patron
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Problems with Festival Access