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Dark Carnival is over for another year. Thanks to all the filmmakers, fans, guests, and sponsors that made 2009 the best ever!

We will begin accepting submissions for 2010 in January, so be sure to check back in a few months.


Join your friends here at Dark Carnival for a LIVE Halloween TV Special on October 24 from 8pm to 11pm (EST) on Time-Warner Channel 991 - sponsored by HorrorHound Magazine.

We'll have horror hosts, film clips, and special call-in guests including scream queens Debbie Rochon & Tiffany Shepis, and much more!

The show will be available in Ohio, and Central and Southern Indiana.




Winners of the 2009 Dark Carnival Film Fest:

Best Supporting Actor 2009
Jerry Murdoch
"Vindication"

Best Supporting Actress 2009
Tiffany Shepis
"Thirsty"

Best Actor 2009
William Tulin
"Shellter"

Best Actress 2009
Raine Brown
"Sculpture"

Best Short Film 2009
"Seance"
Directed by
Robin Kasparik

Best Feature Film 2009
"Vindication"
Directed by
Bart Mastronardi

Best Special Effects 2009
"The Tower"
Effects by
Dan Falzone

Best Cinematography 2009
"aQua ad lavandum - in brevi"
Cinematography by
Benjamin Bayer

Best Editing 2009
"Cottonmouth"
Edited by
Christopher P. Garetano

Winners of the 2009 Dark Carnival Screenplay Competition:

Best Short Screenplay
"Roses"
by Terry Dellinger

Best Feature Screenplay
"Fear the Reaper"
by Dave Campfield