Port Horror Festival

05/20/2026

🎬🩸 HUGE shout out to CATS Media & Consulting for stepping up as an official sponsor of the Port Horror Film Festival and supplying our festival business cards!
As we continue clawing our way back from the dead, support like this means the world to us. 🧟‍♂️❤️
If you’re a business in Port Hope or the surrounding area looking to level up your marketing, branding, strategy, or media presence, go show some love to the incredible team at CATS Media & Consulting. They’re passionate about helping local businesses grow and bringing genuinely positive energy to the community.
We’re beyond grateful for the support, generosity, and killer vibes they’ve brought to the festival. Horror survives because local businesses believe in local art. 🎥🩸
Please support the businesses that support independent film, local artists.
Find them here: https://www.catsmc.ca/

05/09/2026

Calling all horror filmmakers.
Port Horror Film Festival is now officially open for submissions.
We’re looking for the best horror short films — 15 minutes or less — to screen live this October in Port Hope, Ontario.
This is not an online festival. Selected films will be screened in person for a live audience of horror fans, filmmakers, and industry supporters in one of Canada’s most atmospheric towns.
From psychological horror and creature features to slashers, experimental films, and pure nightmare fuel — we want to see what you’ve created.
Submission fees are intentionally kept low to support independent filmmakers, and selected films will be eligible to win prizes from our generous festival sponsors.
With Port Hope continuing to gain international attention through productions like IT and Welcome to Derry, we’re building something special for the horror community.
Think your film has what it takes?
Submit now through FilmFreeway:�https://filmfreeway.com/PORTHORRORFESTIVAL

05/01/2026

Something’s building in Port Hope.

You can feel it.
You can hear it.
And if you’re not paying attention… you’ll miss it.

This isn’t just a film festival.
It’s an experience.

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04/28/2026

EXCITING PROGRAMING NEWS COMMING SOON! Walk down the mostly red carpet on Oct 23, 24 25 2026. It is going to be a screacher!

04/23/2026

Freddie Groover Nelson Denis Scaryoke!

04/23/2026

The legend! Freddie Groover Nelson Denis hosting Scaryoke is BACK !!! He will bring this party back from the dead !!!

04/21/2026

04/21/2026

Shout out to Shawn Inwards for this blast from the past reel of the Queen of Scream contest at port horror 2019. More of this comming Oct 2026!

04/13/2025

Was at the and just about DIED at their true crime exhibition