Dec 02 2008
The New York Horror Film Festival
The New York Horror Film Festival is the largest and most recognized genre film festival which focuses solely on Horror and Science Fiction. Each year the New York Horror Film Fetival celebrates both horror classics and the new horror films & those who created them. The New York Horror Film Festival takes place in October as a week long event at venues throughout New York City and fills the city with special screenings, parties, celebrity guests and free giveaways.
The The New York Horror Film Festival has become a world recognized event, with industry, filmmakers, and press attention from around the world.
The New York Horror Film Festival is extremely competitive, screening around 50-60 films each year.
New York Horror Film Festival Awards are given in the following categories:
Best Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Cinematography
Best Special Effects
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Screenplay (Submitted)
Best Screenplay (Screened Film)
Audience Choice
Lifetime Achievement Award
The New York Horror Film Festival has given the Lifetime Achievement Award to one legendary horror filmmaker since 2002. The New York Horror Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award has become one of Americas most highly recognized and respected awards in the genre.
The previous recipients of the New York Horror Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award are
2008 - Frank Henenlotter
2007 - Herschell Gordon Lewis
2006 - Mick Garris
2005 - Roger Corman
2004 - Tobe Hooper
2003 - Tom Savini
2002 - George A. Romero
For more information about the New York Horror Film Festival - http://www.nychorrorfest.com
