Krampusnacht Freeky Film Festival

The Krampusnacht Freeky Film Festival is a celebration of creepy, darkly funny, and macabre short films, seated cozily in the heart of the holiday season. The Krampus is the shadow of St. Nicholas, who doles out punishment for naughty children. Krampusnacht falls annually on December 5th, the eve of the feast of St. Nicholas, and is observed throughout Eastern Europe and parts of Germany with parades featuring elaborate costumes and masks. For this festival we are seeking: -- Short films, 20 minutes and under, in the thematic realm of creepy, darkly funny, or macabre. -- Films are NOT required to relate to Krampus mythology in any way, although we will have a special awards category for films that put a “freeky” twist on the holidays — Krampusnacht, Christmas, or otherwise. SUBMISSION CATEGORIES 'Micro' (runtime < 3min ) -- These bite-sized shorts add spice to a screening; a good micro-short lands, delivers, and rolls credits before it overstays its welcome. 'Short' (runtime 3-10 min) -- Standard short films take the time to explore their premise, and provide a satisfying narrative journey. 'Long' (runtime 10-20 minutes) -- Longer shorts have something to say, and tell stories worth the additional runtime.