Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival

Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival Foggy beaches, misty forests, and dark and stormy nights - no better place for a horror shorts fest!

FILMMAKERS - have you heard about Hiike Independent? They are a FilmFreeway alternative with curated festivals that cut ...
04/10/2026

FILMMAKERS - have you heard about Hiike Independent? They are a FilmFreeway alternative with curated festivals that cut through the noise to help you find the best match for your film. Check them out, and if you've got a horror short you'd like to screen during the Spooky Shores weekend in Ocean Shores, WA check us out as well!
https://hiike.com/festivals/dark-and-stormy-nights-film-festical
(yes, the typo got stuck in the link - but I promise it works)
use code DSNFACE on Hiike to make your entry fee only $15 before June 1st!

😭 Did you miss the early bird deadline for Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival? DON'T PANIC.We've got you covered. Use ...
03/05/2026

😭 Did you miss the early bird deadline for Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival? DON'T PANIC.

We've got you covered. Use code DSNFACE at checkout to get early bird pricing — just $15 to submit your short horror film before June 1st, 2026! 🎬🖤

https://www.darkandstormyllc.com/film-festival

And here's the deal for selected filmmakers:
✅ FREE lodging for the entire weekend
✅ FREE passes to your screening block
✅ Limited ground transportation from SEATAC & PDX
✅ Filmmaker networking events
✅ Screened at the gorgeous, renovated Ocean Shores Cinema

Oh, and did we mention the festival is a full city-wide event? We're talking a horror craft fair, pub crawl, scarecrow showdown, oddities market, and a North Beach TV takeover with horror shorts over night all weekend. 👁️🌊

Ocean Shores is a great Pacific Coast destination with 6 miles of beach, dozens of restaurants, and is the perfect launchpad for an Olympic Peninsula adventure.

Dark & Stormy Nights Film Festival is coming to the Grays Harbor this October — as part of a larger spooky weekend full ...
03/01/2026

Dark & Stormy Nights Film Festival is coming to the Grays Harbor this October — as part of a larger spooky weekend full of events — and we’re looking for sponsors and partners to help us make it unforgettable. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit so donations, whether in-kind or cash, are tax deductible. Be a part of brining a new event to the Harbor while also getting your business in front of future customers, and the world!

This festival isn’t just about celebrating film. It’s about bringing filmmakers to Grays Harbor and encouraging them to return to shoot their next projects here — creating exposure, supporting tourism, and opening the door for local jobs and business growth.

We’re expecting 40–60 visiting filmmakers, and this is a unique opportunity to get your business on their radar. Film crews need catering, banking, lodging, equipment rentals, transportation, printing, and so much more. Let’s make sure they know who to call when they come back.

✨ Sponsorships start at just $50 and include perks like:
• Linked logo on our website
• Inclusion in our digital program
• Vendor table space at the event
• Promotion during our NBTV programming (airing locally + on the national NBTV Roku app)
• Full festival and filmmaker-only access — for life — at our top tier

We’re also seeking:
• In-kind donations (food & beverages for filmmaker events)
• Swag bag items for visiting filmmakers
• Volunteers before, during, and after the festival
• Creative, out-of-the-box partnership ideas

We’re building something special — a filmmaker-focused event designed to spotlight our region and spark long-term economic impact. If you want to be part of it, we’d love to connect.

📩 Send us a message or email [email protected] or visit our website at https://www.darkandstormyllc.com/film-festival to learn more!

Let’s put Grays Harbor on the filmmaking map. 🎥✨

THREE DAYS LEFT!Early bird submissions closing soon - use code DSNFACE to submit to Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival...
02/26/2026

THREE DAYS LEFT!
Early bird submissions closing soon - use code DSNFACE to submit to Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival for just $10!
Free lodging and passes for ALL selected films
https://www.darkandstormyllc.com/film-festival

Thank you to The Stranger for helping us get the word out! We're excited to see everyone's horror shorts!
02/20/2026

Thank you to The Stranger for helping us get the word out! We're excited to see everyone's horror shorts!

🎬 Calling horror filmmakers.

Dark & Stormy Nights short horror film festival. We ask for your best, you should deserve ours. Selected films receive FREE lodging and festival passes.

Submit for just $10 with code DSNFACE.
⏰ Early Bird submissions close March 1.

Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival

Event info: https://www.darkandstormyllc.com/film-festival

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE APPROACHING!The Dark and Stormy Nights short horror film festival will have its first year this Octo...
02/11/2026

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE APPROACHING!

The Dark and Stormy Nights short horror film festival will have its first year this October 17 & 18 in Ocean Shores, WA. FREE lodging and FREE passes for all selected films, and the entry fee is just $10 with code DSNFACE before March 1st ($15 after March 1st).

You can check out more including our city-wide co-events here: https://www.darkandstormyllc.com/film-festival
And submit your entry here: https://filmfreeway.com/DarkAndStormyNights

We'd love to see your film and host you for a spooky weekend at the shore!

01/22/2026

New announcement!

Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival will be sharing she shores and the weekend with Urban Unglued's Freaks at the Beach market! Catch some spooky films and stock up on scary gifts to bring home.

Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival
Short horror, spooky shores, and a weekend of fun!

Free passes and lodging for all selected filmmakers.

Submit your film with code DSNFACE for only $10
https://filmfreeway.com/DarkAndStormyNights

Early bird deadline: March 1st, 2026
Notification Date: August 1, 2026
Festival: October 17th & 18th 2026

https://www.darkandstormyllc.com/film-festival

Thanks for the shoutout from Horror Society!
01/06/2026

Thanks for the shoutout from Horror Society!

Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival, a new international short horror film festival founded by filmmakers, is proud to announce its inaugural event taking place October 17–18, 2026, in the misty c…

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