One of the worlds leading genre film festivals focusing solely on Horror, Science Fiction, and Thillers. Each year the NYCHFF celebrates both the horror classics we grew up with and the new horror films & filmmakers who created them. the NYCHFF fills the city with special screenings, parties, celebrity guests and free giveaways. The New York City Horror Film Festival is an event not to be missed. So, keep your eyes peeled right here for full festival information, submission info, lineup, tickets, details about the huge, open-to-the-public kickoff party, and info on all the cool events the NYCHFF does throughout the entire year to support genre films and filmmakers! *The New York City Horror Film Festival is presented by MooDude Films The festival is competitive, screening approximately 50-60 films each year. Awards are given in the following categories: Best Feature Film Best Short Film Best Cinematography Best Special Effects Best Actor Best Actress Best Screenplay (Screened Film) Audience Choice