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Drawn to Horror · Sat, Aug 8 · 1:30 PM PT
The 2026 Screaming Room
This year's Screaming Room is unlocked.
Seventy-four films. Fifteen blocks. Three nights of new short-form horror at MidSummer Scream, August 7–9 in Long Beach, CA. Meet the filmmakers, browse the program, and see what's screening when.
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News · Aug 9, 2026
"Mind the Sentience" Takes Best of Show at the 2026 BloodBat Film Race
A first-time solo director from Chicago walks away with the weekend's top prize
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"Why Are You Following Me" Wins Most Creative at the 2026 BloodBat Film Race
A father-daughter team armed with nothing but an iPhone and an unforgettable original song takes one of BloodBat's top honors
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"Slasher School Musical" Takes Best Homage at the 2026 BloodBat Film Race
Creator Matthew Torres turns a beloved teen-musical franchise into a bloody, laugh-out-loud love letter to the genre