Submitting is easy. Head to our FilmFreeway page and upload your film before the final deadline. We accept short and feature-length horror, thriller, and genre-bending entries.
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Your step-by-step guide to submitting horror films to Dead Northern, formats, fees, and FAQs.
Deadlines & Fees
Early, regular, and late submission windows with transparent pricing.
Eligibility Criteria
Genre, runtime, premiere status, and submission categories explained
Submission Platforms
Direct access to FilmFreeway and other supported portals.
Technical Requirements
Format specs including resolution, audio, and delivery methods.
FAQs & Support
Common filmmaker questions answered, plus contact info for help.
Everything you need to get answers, resolve issues, and navigate your Dead Northern experience with confidence.
Submission FAQs
Clear answers to common questions about eligibility, formats, and deadlines.
Technical Troubleshooting
Guidance for playback issues, file formats, and DCP delivery.
Contact & Response Times
How to reach us and when to expect a reply.
Accessibility Info
Support for filmmakers with specific access needs or accommodations.
Festival Participation Support
Help with travel, passes, and screening logistics.
Everything you need to supply your Digital Cinema Package (DCP) correctly and securely to Dead Northern.
DCP Format Guide
Specs for resolution, audio, aspect ratio, and encryption.
Delivery Methods
Accepted formats and platforms, physical drives, cloud links, or festival-preferred portals.
Deadlines & Cutoffs
Final delivery dates and late submission policies.
Troubleshooting Tips
Common DCP issues and how to fix them before submission.
Contact for Tech Support
Direct help for upload errors, playback issues, or format questions.
Essential answers about attending, accessing, and enjoying the Dead Northern Horror Film Festival.
Tickets & Passes
Info on pricing, availability, and what each pass includes.
Venue & Access
Locations, accessibility details, and how to get there.
Event Schedule
Key dates, screening times, and special events.
Age Ratings & Content
Guidance on age restrictions and film classifications.
General Info
Food, drink, merch, and everything else you need to know.
The following genres; Horror, Fantasy, Thriller
All production techniques, forms & budgets are accepted.
| FILM ELIGIBILITY | OUR FEES | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Short Films | Short film Pricing Standard: £12/ Student: £6 Film Freeway Gold Members: £5 | Submissions Open |
| Feature Film Pricing | Feature Film Standard: £35 / Student: £18 Film Freeway Gold Members: £17 | Regular Deadline |
| Documentaries | Documentary Pricing Standard: £35 / Student: £18 Film Freeway Gold Members: £17 | Notification Date |
| Music Videos | Music Video Pricing Standard: £8 / Student: £6 Film Freeway Gold Members: £5 | Event Date |
Sangeet Prabhaker
Director - Short Film - Dinghy
J Taylor-Jone
Director - Student Short - Dead Body
Alejandro Ayala
Director - Black Hole Barry
Samuel McNally
Director - Short Film - DO NOT OPEN
Adam Jordan
Director - Music Video - The Fungus - Voodoo
Peter Rogers
Writer/Director - Short Film - Little Brown Bird
Aled Owen
Director - Feature Film -Scopophobia
Alun Rhys Morgan
Director - Short Film - Collection Only
Sarah Michelle Durrant
Writer/Director - Music Video - Courthouse - 50 shades
Julien Allen
Producer - Short Film - The Wyrm of Bwlch Pen Barras
Sangeet Prabhaker
Director - Short Film - Dinghy
J Taylor-Jone
Director - Student Short - Dead Body
Alejandro Ayala
Director - Black Hole Barry
Samuel McNally
Director - Short Film - DO NOT OPEN
Adam Jordan
Director - Music Video - The Fungus - Voodoo
Peter Rogers
Writer/Director - Short Film - Little Brown Bird
Aled Owen
Director - Feature Film -Scopophobia
Alun Rhys Morgan
Director - Short Film - Collection Only
Sarah Michelle Durrant
Writer/Director - Music Video - Courthouse - 50 shades
Julien Allen
Producer - Short Film - The Wyrm of Bwlch Pen Barras
Jude Brownhill
Writer/Director/Editor - Student Filmmaker - Did you get that?
Tape End Productions
Write/Director/Producer
Jamie Hooper
Writer/Director - Feature Film - The Creeping
Alejandro Ayala
Director - Black Hole Barry
Alix Austin
Director - Feature Film - Kill Your Lover
Peter Rogers
Writer/Director - Short Film - Little Brown Bird
John Gray
Writer/Director - Television series GHOST WHISPERER
Mark A. C. Brown
Writer/Director - Feature Film - Dead on the Vine
Kevin T. Morales
Writer/Director/Producer - Feature Film - Shadow Vaults
Jude Brownhill
Writer/Director/Editor - Student Filmmaker - Did you get that?
Tape End Productions
Write/Director/Producer
Jamie Hooper
Writer/Director - Feature Film - The Creeping
Alejandro Ayala
Director - Black Hole Barry
Alix Austin
Director - Feature Film - Kill Your Lover
Peter Rogers
Writer/Director - Short Film - Little Brown Bird
John Gray
Writer/Director - Television series GHOST WHISPERER
Mark A. C. Brown
Writer/Director - Feature Film - Dead on the Vine
Kevin T. Morales
Writer/Director/Producer - Feature Film - Shadow Vaults
Sangeet Prabhaker
Director - Short Film - Dinghy
J Taylor-Jone
Director - Student Short - Dead Body
Alejandro Ayala
Director - Black Hole Barry
Samuel McNally
Director - Short Film - DO NOT OPEN
Adam Jordan
Director - Music Video - The Fungus - Voodoo
Peter Rogers
Writer/Director - Short Film - Little Brown Bird
Aled Owen
Director - Feature Film -Scopophobia
Alun Rhys Morgan
Director - Short Film - Collection Only
Sarah Michelle Durrant
Writer/Director - Music Video - Courthouse - 50 shades
Julien Allen
Producer - Short Film - The Wyrm of Bwlch Pen Barras
Sangeet Prabhaker
Director - Short Film - Dinghy
J Taylor-Jone
Director - Student Short - Dead Body
Alejandro Ayala
Director - Black Hole Barry
Samuel McNally
Director - Short Film - DO NOT OPEN
Adam Jordan
Director - Music Video - The Fungus - Voodoo
Peter Rogers
Writer/Director - Short Film - Little Brown Bird
Aled Owen
Director - Feature Film -Scopophobia
Alun Rhys Morgan
Director - Short Film - Collection Only
Sarah Michelle Durrant
Writer/Director - Music Video - Courthouse - 50 shades
Julien Allen
Producer - Short Film - The Wyrm of Bwlch Pen Barras
Jude Brownhill
Writer/Director/Editor - Student Filmmaker - Did you get that?
Tape End Productions
Write/Director/Producer
Jamie Hooper
Writer/Director - Feature Film - The Creeping
Alejandro Ayala
Director - Black Hole Barry
Alix Austin
Director - Feature Film - Kill Your Lover
Peter Rogers
Writer/Director - Short Film - Little Brown Bird
John Gray
Writer/Director - Television series GHOST WHISPERER
Mark A. C. Brown
Writer/Director - Feature Film - Dead on the Vine
Kevin T. Morales
Writer/Director/Producer - Feature Film - Shadow Vaults
Jude Brownhill
Writer/Director/Editor - Student Filmmaker - Did you get that?
Tape End Productions
Write/Director/Producer
Jamie Hooper
Writer/Director - Feature Film - The Creeping
Alejandro Ayala
Director - Black Hole Barry
Alix Austin
Director - Feature Film - Kill Your Lover
Peter Rogers
Writer/Director - Short Film - Little Brown Bird
John Gray
Writer/Director - Television series GHOST WHISPERER
Mark A. C. Brown
Writer/Director - Feature Film - Dead on the Vine
Kevin T. Morales
Writer/Director/Producer - Feature Film - Shadow Vaults