Unearth those forgotten
late-night terrors!

DARK AT THE CINEMA INVITES YOU TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND FACE YOUR CHILDHOOD NIGHTMARES!

The only thing scarier than what’s lurking under the bed is what was playing on the screen. It’s time to dig up those old TV and film memories, the ones that kept you awake, sweating, and staring at the shadows in your bedroom and turn them into cinematic terror.

Gather your crew, fire up the cameras, and make the short film that will leave audiences Too Scared to Sleep!

Just remember: whatever you do, don't look behind you... and hit record!

How It Works

  • The Theme: Childhood Nightmares - channel the eerie TV shows, disturbing movie scenes, and haunting nostalgia that traumatized you as a kid.

  • The Twist: You’ll be randomly assigned a classic nightmare trope to build your story around. 80s/90s Kids' Horror (Goosebumps). Puppet & Animatronic Terror (Labyrinth). Late-Night TV (Infomercials). Fairy Tale Fantasy (Dark Crystal). Haunted Nostalgia (The Gate). Sci-Fi (X-FIles).

  • The Feature: Every film must incorporate a specific childhood object or core memory artifact into the plot.

  • Runtime: Strictly 6 minutes and 66 seconds (plus up to 60 secs for credits).

  • Plus your films will be introduced by Shorts & Shivers Retro Horror Hosts!

Important dates -

Registration opens August 29th - register below

Get your elements within 48 hours of signup

Films due October 12th

How to Submit?

Access this folder

Find your team folder

upload your waiver and film

Be sure to name your file with your team name

October 18th, 4:30pm Doors, 5pm - The Tingler. 7pm - Too Scared to Sleep
& Shorts and Shivers Horror Hosts
Murray Theatre - 4961 State St, Murray, UT

How to Filmulate?

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  • Register your team here…

    Get films/genres/element

    Make your film

    Watch it in the cinema

  • Yes this fest does rule!

    Full fest rules here - https://filmulate.com/rules

    Registration open - Aug 29th

    Elements - Within 48 hours after signup

    Films due - 11:59pm Oct 12th

    Submission - Access this folder Find your team folder, Upload your waiver and film. Be sure to name your file with your team name

    Screening - Oct 18th

    Where? - Murray Theatre

    Runtime - Max 6:66 mins + 60 secs credits

    Submission criteria - Emailed to team leader

    Email - info@filmulate.com

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$66.00

  • Register your team

  • Get your films/genres and enigma (element) to include

  • Make your film

  • Submit your film

  • Watch it in the cinema

Want tickets for the screenings?

Screening Tickets