From October 27th to the 24th, horror fans flocked to the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. Year after year, the fest generates more love among the horror community. It brings together passionate fans and die-hard independent filmmakers. The fest celebrates a variety of horror, just in time for Halloween. Recently, the minds behind the Brooklyn Horror Festival announced this year’s awards winners.
Hopefully, for the 10th anniversary next year, The Brooklyn Horror Festival goes even bigger and we’re there to cover it.
DARK MATTER JURY AWARDS
Best Film - Dead Talents Society
Best Director - Sasha Rainbow, Grafted
Best Performance - Blu Hunt, The Dead Thing
Best Ensemble - Dead Talents Society
Best Screenplay - Jayro Bustamante, Rita
HEAD TRIP JURY AWARDS
Best Film - Dead Mail
Best Director - Emma Benestan, Animale
Best Screenplay - Ariella Mastroianni and Ryan J. Sloan, Gazer
Best Actor - Zachary Ray Sherman, Who’s Watching
Best Actress - Oulaya Amamra, Animale
Best Ensemble - Dead Mail
SHORTS COMPETITION JURY AWARDS
Best Film - Femme
Best Director - Émile Lavoie, Mean Ends
Best Performances - Sophie Neff and Woody Coyote, Make Me a Pizza
Best Special FX/Makeup - Irene Uncal, Apotemnofilia
Best Screenplay - Grace Rex, The Shadow Wrangler
Best Production Design - Masha Lyass, Lady Parts
Best Editing - Jordan M. Hahn, Beach Logs Kill
Home Invasion Award (sponsored by Cut and Measure, includes a $1,500+ credit for post-production services) - Hammer
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS
Gold - Dead Talents Society
Silver - Somnium
Bronze - Bone Lake
