2008 Sponsors: Order the '07 Dark Carnival DVD today! Only $5 Plus S&H Featuring a behind-the-scenes documentary and three of the best short films from the festival. UPCOMING EVENTS: Each month we take our show on the road, visiting horror cons all over the midwest, as well as encore screenings of our award-winning films. WED APRIL 30 Dark Carnival presents Don't miss your only chance to see Ivan Zuccon's Italian horror masterpiece Nympha starring Tiffany Shepis, and be sure to check out The Adipocere Child by local filmmaker Arthur Cullipher. See both films for only $3 at 7pm at the Cinemat Screening Room, downtown Bloomington, IN at 3th & Walnut. JUNE 27-29 Join us at IronStock, one of the largest conventions for haunt entertainment in the entire midwest! Stop by and check out the festivities, including a horror fashion show, coffin races, and much more - anb be sure to visit the Dark Carnival booth in vendor alley and pick up our latest DVDs and T-shirts. Click HERE for info.

We're back for 2008! Forget so-called 'film festivals' that show movies on a tiny screen in a cheesy hotel conference room. Dark Carnival is a week-long celebration of horror, featuring art exhibits, live entertainment, merchandise vendors, special guests and more. But most of all, we're all about the movies! We screen the best indie horror films from all over the world in the best possible venues - a vintage drive-in, and a historical 1940s era movie theater that features state-of-the-art sound and projection equipment, on a 30 by 20 foot screen. Dark Carnival is held in Bloomington, Indiana (home of Indiana University- just an hour south of Indianapolis) and this year's fest will run September 16-21, 2008 Now taking submissions: We've gotten rave reviews from horror fans and filmmakers alike (check out some of the letters on our PRESS page) and now it's time to gear up for the next Dark Carnival. We're looking for the best indie horror films from all over the world for our 2008 fest. Check out the online submission form HERE. MovieMaker Magazine explores the phenomena of indie horror film festivals, including an interview with Dark Carnival founder David Pruett. Read the full article HERE. WATCH THIS SPACE We'll be making announcements soon regarding events and specials guests, so be sure to check back.

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