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"We had an AMAZING time at the incredible Dark Carnival Film Festival! The event was extremely well organized and the venue was absolutely fantastic. We met so many talented people and the audience reception to W.O.R.M. was overwhelming."

Anthony Sumner
W.O.R.M.

"I just wanted to say thank you for showing "The Drifter" again for my benefit. I really appreciated that! What a great crowd you were able to gather on the last day of the first year of a new film festival! And on college move-in weekend!

Congratulations to you and the whole staff there. It was an honor to be in the festival, and I wish you the best of luck in the years moving forward with it!

I hope we have something new to submit in the next few years. My feeling is that we will. And when we do, we will submit it to your festival for sure!"

Thanks again!
Take care.
Perry

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What people are saying about Dark Carnival '07: " I had a great time at the festival and in Bloomington and I would like to thank you for screening my film and putting on a great show. If there is another festival next year, I plan to make the trip again. Thanks again! Sincerely, Steven Cerritos (Canada) "We had an AMAZING time at the incredible Dark Carnival Film Festival! The event was extremely well organized and the venue was absolutely fantastic. We met so many talented people and the audience reception to W.O.R.M. was overwhelming." Anthony Sumner W.O.R.M. "I just wanted to say thank you for showing "The Drifter" again for my benefit. I really appreciated that! What a great crowd you were able to gather on the last day of the first year of a new film festival! And on college move-in weekend! Congratulations to you and the whole staff there. It was an honor to be in the festival, and I wish you the best of luck in the years moving forward with it! I hope we have something new to submit in the next few years. My feeling is that we will. And when we do, we will submit it to your festival for sure!" Thanks again! Take care. Perry Visit us on	Frequently Asked Questions: Q: When will the final schedule be available? A: The final schedule will be available sometime in early August '08. Q: When do tickets and passes go on sale? How much will they be? A: Tickets go on sale July, 2008 through the Sunrise Box Office, and via phone at (812) 323-3020. Ticket prices are TBA. TOP Q: Will there be merchandise tables? A: There will be vendor tables this year, and in fact we've added an expanded merch area so we can accommodate more vendors. Check out our schedule for more info. TOP Q: I'm coming from out of town. Do you have hotel recommendations? A: We are currently working with select local hotels to offer discount room rates for our guests and patrons, and we'll be posting that info here in the upcoming weeks. Until then, be sure to check out www.visitBloomington.com for a comprehensive hotel listing. TOP Q: Is your event wheelchair accessible? Do you have listening devices for the hearing impaired? A: Yes! The historic Buskirk-Chumley Theater is wheelchair accessible and has reserved wheelchair seating. Listening devices are available. Just ask the nearest usher for assistance. TOP Q: Are you currently accepting submissions? A: We're ALWAYS accepting submissions. The deadline for this year is July 25th, 2008. Click here to read the submission guidelines. After you check out the guidelines, you can submit your film online or via snailmail with our downloadable form. TOP Q: What prizes are you awarding to the winners? What are the awards categories? A: We'll be awarding prizes in the following categories: - Best Independent Feature Film - Best Independent Short Film - Best Cinematography - Best Special Effects - Best Documentary - Best Music Video TOP Q: How much are submission fees? A: Fees are just $10 for short films (under 35 minutes) and $15 for long films (more than 35 minutes.) TOP Q: My movie is pretty intense- lots of gore, etc. Can I still submit? A: Gore is good. Just don't be lame. We're looking for more than just someone's backyard zombie movie. Quality is everything- we're looking for good production values, a good story, etc. We'd much rather see a really good, tightly edited 7 minute movie, than a mediocre 25 minute movie. As far as content, obviously we draw the line at porn, animal cruelty or actual depiction of human death. TOP Q: What is Dark Carnival all about? Where'd the name come from? A: Bloomington, Indiana has a long history as a circus town, going back more than 100 years. In the early 20th century, there were two to three traveling circuses that called Bloomington home. As much as anything, the name is a reference to a series of short stories by Ray Bradbury which deal with a sort of demonic fall carnival that rolls into small towns in the dead of night to prey upon the souls of the weak and lonely. We chose the carnival theme because we wanted to create a unique atmosphere with an event that celebrates multiple facets of horror, including live entertainment, music and film. TOP If you have any questions that aren't addressed above, please be sure to email us at info@darkcarnivalfilmfest.com or call us at (812) 720-9185	HOME FAQ Schedule Guests Films Tickets Hotels Vendors Submissions Sponsors Awards Store Volunteer Press Contact