Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival

Spooky Empire’s Horror Film Festival returns this October 11-13, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando!

This year Spooky Empire brings you the goriest, spookiest and most frightening short and feature-length horror films for your viewing pleasure. Immerse yourself into horror culture at Spooky Empire in Orlando, FL. with 15,000+ guests attending annually! Plus, we’re more than just film screenings..meet the filmmakers, stop by the Q&As, and check out the awards ceremony.

Schedule Of Events 

Friday, October 11

12:00pm EDT

Zombie Walk

Film Fest Lobby

Filmmaker’s Lounge

1:00pm EDT

Ghost Tales

Perfectly Campy

Vendor Room

Tattoo Festival

2:30pm EDT

Legends of the Weird & Strange!

Predators & Prey

4:00pm EDT

The Truth Is Outta Sight! Telling Realistic Stories About Weird, Fantastic Things

Derik Cavignano - Kristin Dearborn - Robbie Dorman - Jennifer McMahon - Victoria Nations - Eric O’Dierno

Florida Fear

5:00pm EDT

Creators Track: Author Signing

Kristin Dearborn - Robbie Dorman

Pink Horror: The Female Lens

Wendy Dalrymple - Stephanie E. Jensen - Jennifer McMahon - Cindy O’Quinn - Sarah Tice - Gaby Triana

Autograph Room

Photo Op Room 1

Celeb Photo Ops

Photo Op Room 2

Celeb Photo Ops

5:30pm EDT

Welcome, Filmmakers!

6:00pm EDT

Creators Track: Author Signing

Wendy Dalrymple - Gaby Triana

Haunted Florida: Eternal Darkness in the Sunshine State

Eric O’Dierno - Christopher Balzano - Kristin Dearborn - Joshua Ginsberg - Owl Goingback - Peter Rawlik

Panel: Ian Whyte, Kevin Mangold & Billy Bryan

Billy Bryan - Ian Whyte - Kevin Mangold

Q&A with Michael Gross

Michael Gross

7:00pm EDT

Creators Track: Author Signing

Christopher Balzano - Joshua Ginsberg

Whose Trope Is It Anyway?

Jose Cruz - Bridget Brave - Holly Rae Garcia - Matt Masucci - Victoria Nations - Josh Strnad

Monster Madness

Random Acts of Insanity’s Horror Improv Show

Q&A with The Soska Twins

Jen & Sylvia Soska

8:00pm EDT

Death Match-- Lovecraft vs. Poe? Jason vs. Leatherface?

Douglas Ford - Evan Bond - Kristin Dearborn - Joshua Ginsberg - Owl Goingback - Kenzie Jennings - Lucas Milliron

Hilarious Horror

Live Performance: HADEE

HADEE

Thee VaudeVillains Burlesque

8:30pm EDT

OPENING NIGHT CREATURE FEATURE: Bakemono

9:00pm EDT

Live Performance: BLOODY JUG BAND

The Crypt: Goth Dance Party

9:30pm EDT

Holiday Horror

10:00pm EDT

Tattoo of the Day Awards

The Rocky Horror Picture Show ShadowCast

10:30pm EDT

Guts & Gore

11:00pm EDT

Horror Heroines & Femme Fatales 

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