Horror fans in the Southern U.S. area will be glad to know there is a new horror film festival coming your way this September! The Hot Springs Horror Film Festival will be headed to Arkansas this September 26-29th will a great lineup of celebrity guests and horror films. Read on for all the details.
Eileen Dietz, of The Exorcist fame, will be appearing as a special guest at the Hot Springs International Horror Festival this September 26-29th in Arkansas at the Hot Springs Arts & Film Institute.
Other guests include: Tamara Glynn: Hostess of the Hot Springs Horror Film Festival and Star of Halloween 5, Eric Fox: Special Effects and Make Up Artist, a contestant on the hit show “Face Off”, Tyler Mane: Actor/Producer (Michael Myers, Sabertooth from X-Men, Compound Fracture), Steven C. Miller: Director “Silent Night”, ”Under the Bed,” and the “The Aggression Scale”, Jeff Burr: Director is a true legend in the horror genre. Jeff’s credits include, “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III”, “Stepfather II”, “Straight Into Darkness,” and “Pumpkinhead II” and many more!
From The Press Release
HOT SPRINGS ARTS & FILM INSTITUTE PRESENTS THE PREMIER OF THE HOT SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL BRINGS TERROR TO THE VALLEY OF THE VAPORS!
Hot Springs Arts & Film Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to helping promote aspiring and talented filmmakers by offering education, workshops, screenings and more. We support the Arts & Film through education and exhibition. Providing a venue and educational opportunities through screenings, participation and education with special programs, workshops, festivals, independent film, forums and classes.
The Premier of the Hot Springs International Horror Film Festival is set to bring together filmmakers, fans and film fanatics for a fright-festive weekend packed full of films from all over the world. From killer shorts, to full-length feasts of terror, films from the Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller and Fantasy genres will all be represented.
The epicenter of this 4-day event is the oldest Motion Picture Theater in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. Newly renovated, the Central Theater is located at 1008 Central Avenue in historic downtown Hot Springs. The boyhood home of former President Bill Clinton and a favorite stomping ground of mobster Al Capone, Hot Springs rich history makes it a popular tourist destination for most of the year, but from September 26th through the 29th, it will be host to insidious indie films, blood spattered scream queens, and seditiously inspiring film spook shops. Hosted by filmmakers for filmmakers, the festival is dedicated to helping promote aspiring and talented filmmakers by offering educational workshops, screenings and much more…
Adjoining the “Central Theater” is “Grand Central Hall” where filmmakers, celebrity guests and industry professionals can meet in the “Vapor Lounge”, hosting live entertainment and special events.
“HOT SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL” located at 1008 Central Ave in Historic Downtown Hot Springs, AR. Over a century the Central Theater has been home to movies, live shows, documentaries and more. Located next door is “The Grand Central Hall” and is the 2nd venue and stage area for the educational workshops.
For more information, visit the Official Hot Springs Horror Film Festival Website!
