GenreBlast Film Fest

Named one of MovieMaker Magazine's Top 50 Best Genre Film Fests In The World! Consistently Ranked Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Fests on FilmFreeway! "An extraordinarily well-curated program that delivered on all fronts, offering a diverse tapestry of unforgettable films that surprised and delighted at every turn. Next year’s GenreBlast can’t get here soon enough!" - Stephanie Malone, Morbidly Beautiful "...the genre film festival based out of Winchester, Virginia, is now in its sixth year and preparing to rock the local Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with a banger program." - Screen Anarchy "One of our top 3 film festivals. Great venue. We had a blast!" - Joe Fittos, Indie Infestation "We're huge fans of this spectacular film festival. A great time is always had by all." - Doc Rotten, Gruesome Magazine "Definitely the highlight of my year." - Josh Burkey, Victims & Villains "GenreBlast brought more than just horror and tears. The varied programming offered something for all (and often weird) tastes. I can't wait to go back next year!" - PopHorror "Honestly it's one of the better film festivals I've been to." - Brad Gullickson, In The Mouth of Dorkness "GenreBlast is the rare festival that brings filmmakers and fans from every corner of the indie world together, and they do it seamlessly. It's a unique experience that you won't find anywhere else." - Chris Ethridge, HorrorPack GenreBlast is an international independent genre film festival coming to you from the awesome Alamo Drafthouse Winchester in beautiful Winchester, VA! GB6 will happen LABOR DAY WEEKEND - 9/1-9/4 2022 and will feature the best of truly independent films from around the world - specializing in action, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, martial arts, grindhouse, exploitation, Korean thrillers, Japanese gangster flicks, Chinese action movies, French horror, midnight movies, shoestring budget weird cinema, and everything under the sun! We really welcome all genres of interesting, original, exciting and daring moviemaking! All countries and walks of life are welcome here! We also have a fantastic screenplay contest that is growing larger every year! Our discussion panels at GenreBlast have been a big hit and we're bringing them back for GB6! Raw, uncensored real talk about indie filmmaking, gender bias, distribution, criticism, and much more will come your way from the mouths of some of the best indie talent out there! After-parties, lively conversation, networking galore, TONS of movies, informative Q&A's and the chance to make new lifelong industry friends - all nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley hamlet of Winchester, VA! Your movie will be shown in front of a lively, enthusiastic crowd of cinephiles and industry peers that don't walk around with their heads up their asses 24/7! What a refreshing way to attend a film fest! Come Labor Day Weekend, you'll wish you were at GenreBlast! #alltheflavors