Dark Red Film Festival

Dark Red Film Festival, New Mexico's premier international horror film festival takes place in Albuquerque, one of Movie Maker Magazine's top 5 ranked "Best Places to Live and Work as a MovieMaker" for 6 consecutive years.

Recommended by New York Film Academy as one of the “Top Film Festivals to Submit To,” the Dark Red Film Festival is a vibrant celebration of indie horror crafted by filmmakers with a passion for elevating the horror genre. Spanning three days, this festival will bring together a community of filmmakers and horror enthusiasts at two iconic Albuquerque venues.

Kicking off at The National Hispanic Cultural Center on October 25-26, and closing out the final day at The Guild on October 27. Attendees can look forward to a curated selection of eerie, bizarre, and spine-chilling films that embody the essence of indie horror and showcase the dynamic landscape of the genre.

Schedule of Events:

Coffee Meetup @ Zendo Coffee

Our second annual Zendo Coffee meetup! Come enjoy a tasty beverage and local pastries at one of our favorite hangs in Downtown Albuquerque!

1:00pm: Student Filmmaker Workshop

3:00pm: Block 3

- Cut Me If You Can
- From The Garden To The House and Back
- POV
- Catacombs
- The Haunters
- Les Bêtes
- The Clogging

5:15pm: Block 4

- Dwindle
- We Joined A Cult
- Angler
- The Trip
- Robbie Ain’t Right No More
- Engram
- Methuselah
- Demon Box

7:00pm: Awards Ceremony

- Best Picture
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Director
- Best Cinematography
- Best Concept / Story
- Best Score
- Best Editing
- Best Effects
- Best Production Design
- Best New Mexico Short
- Best Holy F*ck Moment

8:30pm: Block 5

- Room Tone
- Another Short Film About Killing
- MADDIE
- Baby Face
- Sincopat
- Bâba
- The Thaw
- Movie Monsters

Networking After Party

Location: BOA Theater at National Hispanic Cultural Center

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