'New York Monsters' Festival Opens Call For Entries

Horror, Sci-Fi, and Gore Take Center Stage at Bloody Valentine Weekend 2026

BROOKLYN, NY – Calling all creature creators, scream queens, and midnight madmen: the inaugural 'New York Monsters' Festival is now accepting submissions exclusively through FilmFreeway. Set to unleash three nights of horror, sci-fi, and gore at the cult-favorite Film Noir Cinema from February 13–15, 2026, the festival promises a genre celebration like no other—just in time for a truly bloody Valentine.

Dedicated to the darker side of cinema, New York Monsters will spotlight bold, bizarre, and blood-soaked visions from across the globe. The festival invites both short and feature-length films, from creature features and cosmic nightmares to slashers, body horror, and experimental frights.

In true monstrous fashion, the festival will also feature nightly audience dress-up events, encouraging attendees to come as their favorite monster, villain, or otherworldly entity. Costume contests and themed surprises will make this a fully immersive horror experience.

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN on FilmFreeway:👉 https://filmfreeway.com/NewYorkMonsters

"We're looking for films that push the genre, that aren't afraid to get weird, wild, or utterly unhinged," said the festival team. “Whether you're working with gallons of fake blood or the eerie silence of psychological horror, we want to see what keeps you up at night.”

The New York Monsters Festival aims to become an annual meeting ground for genre filmmakers and fans who crave the strange and unsettling. Join us this Valentine’s for a weekend of cinematic terror, twisted love, and monstrous fun.

https://www.newyorkmonsters.com

'New York Monsters' Festival

February 13–15, 2026

Film Noir Cinema – Brooklyn, NY

Love hurts. Monsters bite.