The spirits have spoken! SpookyFest Film closed out SpookyFest 2026 on November 3rd at The Hobgoblin Playhouse with our audiences acting as jury, casting their votes live in the room after witnessing an incredible block of 10 short films. Add in our panel of judges, and we’ve got a full slate of winners to celebrate.
Our Audience Choice Winner…s!
The night’s first surprise: a tie for Audience Choice with The Lido and Ron’s Night Out splitting the crowd’s favor.
The Lido team! From left to right: Terrence Taylor, Heather Alexander, and Tanya Dickson
A paranormal thriller with a film noir nod, The Lido tells the story of Casey, who moves to Hollywood to pursue her dream of being an actor. The sublet she’s staying in is called The Lido apt. complex, which has a secret that has Casey linked to an unsolved murder of a 1930s Hollywood starlet. Can she handle the visions from the past to help solve the mystery today?
Top: Linda Bradley and Timothy Durkin in Ron’s Night Out; Bottom: Filmmaker Jenna Covarrubias’ mom, accepting Jenna’s Audience Choice Award on her behalf
Ron’s Night Out follows Ron, a 50-something lonely man on a first date that goes spectacularly WRONG.
And the Judges select…
Our judges gave their Selection to Take My Hand, a chilling stop-motion fable with a dark twist.
Top: A still from Take My Hand; Bottom: Members of Team Take My Hand – voice actor Hannah Howzdy and writer/director Ryan Barri
Huge congratulations to all our winners, and thank you to every filmmaker who brought their work to Hollywood, not to mention the audiences who showed up, watched closely, and made the calls. This is exactly what SpookyFest Film is all about.
What’s Next!
Up next, FrostyFest Film! Final submission deadline is November 11th, with the screening on December 15th.
Meanwhile, submissions are now open for SpookyFest Film 2027! So go ahead and get your submission in and we’ll see you next year. 🎬
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