Horror Movie Freaks Film Festival

09/19/2026

Tickets are officially on sale for the 9th Annual Horror Movie Freaks Film Festival!

Join us October 16 & 17 at the historic Palmetto Theatre of Walnut Cove for two nights of independent horror from filmmakers around the world.

🎟️ Friday Night: $10
🎟️ Saturday Night: $10
🎟️ Weekend Pass: $15

Come watch some horror. Meet the filmmakers. Support independent film.

October 16–17, 2026 | 5 PM–11 PM
Palmetto Theatre of Walnut Cove

🎟️ Tickets available online now:
filmfreeway.com/HMFFilmFest/tickets

Grab your tickets and we’ll save you a seat.

09/18/2026

🎬 EEFFOC

"A woman arrives at her job to find a bloody massacre."

📅 October 16–17, 2026
📍 Palmetto Theatre — Walnut Cove, NC

Come see it on the big screen at HMF 2026.

09/18/2026

🎬 Demon

"A young man summons a Demon to get everything he's always wanted. "

📅 October 16–17, 2026
📍 Palmetto Theatre — Walnut Cove, NC

Come see it on the big screen at HMF 2026.

09/17/2026

🎬 Delicious

"A Girl escapes her captor and runs to the first house she sees. Inside, a charming husband and wife take her in, and she realizes she hasn’t escaped at all; she’s walked straight into the hands of a far more sinister pair."

📅 October 16–17, 2026
📍 Palmetto Theatre — Walnut Cove, NC

Come see it on the big screen at HMF 2026.

09/17/2026

🎬 Buzzby

"A lively birthday clown reminisces about his past."

📅 October 16–17, 2026
📍 Palmetto Theatre — Walnut Cove, NC

Come see it on the big screen at HMF 2026.

09/17/2026

🎬 Bestiaire

"Sylvie, a mechanic, raises Léa alone — a rebellious teenager. During a freezing autumn, animal behaviour suddenly changes: nature revolts. In their isolated house at the edge of the forest, mother and daughter will have only each other to rely on…"

📅 October 16–17, 2026
📍 Palmetto Theatre — Walnut Cove, NC

Come see it on the big screen at HMF 2026.

09/16/2026

🎬 Bear With Me

"A woman is met with a Teddy Bear at her doorstep, only to discover the bear has been possessed by an 11-year old boy."

📅 October 16–17, 2026
📍 Palmetto Theatre — Walnut Cove, NC

Come see it on the big screen at HMF 2026.

09/16/2026

We’re kicking off our 2026 Official Selection spotlights!

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be featuring the filmmakers, screenwriters, and films joining us for the 9th Annual Horror Movie Freaks Film Festival.

🎬 Avant-Garde

"Victor Frankenstein tells about his latest science project."

📅 October 16–17, 2026
📍 Palmetto Theatre — Walnut Cove, NC

Come see it on the big screen at HMF 2026.

09/13/2026

02/07/2026

🎬 SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN 🎬

The 9th Annual Horror Movie Freaks Film Festival is officially accepting submissions as of February 1, 2026, and we’re ready to see the nightmares you’ve been creating.

We’re looking for Feature Films, Short Films, Super-Shorts, and Screenplays from horror creators around the world to take the screen at the historic Palmetto Theatre.

Each year HMF continues to grow, bringing filmmakers and fans together for a live theatrical celebration of independent horror.

If your project is ready to terrify an audience, submit now through Filmfreeway.com/hmffilmfest and be part of the next chapter of HMF.