2024 Fest Awards
The Eerie Horror Fest presented "Skullie" awards to our 2024 winners including Best of the Fest (with a $1,000 cash prize), Best New Blood (first-time filmmakers), Best Cinematography / Editing / Effects / Sound / Costume Design / and Production Design.
the red stone
Directed by Jaime Jasso
BEST OF THE FEST
Short Film | Skullie Award | $1,000
"The Red Stone" | 2024 | Directed by Jaime Jasso (Mexico)
In Guadalajara, 1909, an archaeologist returns to investigate pre-Hispanic findings sent for the Independence Day anniversary. They explore a monumental house in search of answers when it becomes nightmare.
Floater
Directed by D.M. Harring
New Blood
Short Film | First-time Film Director | Skullie Award
"Floater" | 2023 | Directed by D.M. Harring (USA)
After his abusive father’s death, a troubled man builds a mausoleum to the relationship they never had… in his parents’ bathroom.
Wake
Directed by Sean Carter
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Short Film | Skullie Award
"Wake" | 2023 | Directed by Sean Carter (USA)
With a hurricane raging outside their hospital, two nurses have one last job before evacuating: stow the “dead-on-arrival” corpse of a young girl in the downstairs morgue before the building floods. But the corpse quickly reveals itself to be more than it seems.
We joined a cult
Directed by Chris McInroy
BEST EDITING
Short Film | Skullie Award
"We Joined A Cult" | 2023 | Directed by Chris McInroy (USA)
The story of two friends who just wanted to play kickball.
A prayer for my father
Directed by Sarah London
BEST EFFECTS
Short Film | Skullie Award
"A Prayer for My Father" | 2023 | Directed by Sarah London (USA)
Decades after she and her late father found an unspeakable horror in the woods, Lola receives a package of his ashes, and along with it the ghost of their shared trauma.
Scratch
Directed by Michael Trainotti
BEST SOUND
Short Film | Skullie Award
"Scratch" | 2023 | Directed by Michael Trainotti (USA)
A Father/Son weekend adventure becomes a terrifying fight for survival.
Juggernaut
Directed by Daniele Ricci & Emanuele Ricci
BEST COSTUME
Short Film | Skullie Award
"Juggernaut" | 2023 | Directed by Daniele Ricci & Emanuele Ricci (Italy)
In a medieval dark fantasy atmosphere, a fearless warrior embarks on a painful and exhausting journey to get back what he has lost.
LES BÊTES
Directed by Christine Jansen
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Short Film | Skullie Award
"Les Bêtes" | 2024 | Directed by Christine Jansen (USA)
A mysterious rabbit with a set of magic keys summons a host of strange creatures to entertain a wicked king and his decadent court.