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SUBMIT TO OUR FESTIVAL BY JANUARY 31st.

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January 1, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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#AccessHORROR #AccessHORROR2026
October 6, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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We’re hard at work making Access:Horror 2026 the best year yet. Visit us at filmfreeway.com/accesshorror to learn more about our mission and what films are eligible before you apply.

#accesshorror #filmfestival #indiefilms #indiefilmmakers #filmmakers
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April 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Missed the regular deadline to apply to the Access:Horror film festival! That’s okay! The late deadline is March 31st.

Apply at filmfreeway.com/accesshorror today, and send to your favorite filmmaker!

#accesshorror #filmfestival #horrorfilms #independentfilmmakers #independentfilmmaking
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February 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Do me a favor and submit/tell your friends to submit to @accesshorror.bsky.social (if the film meets the criteria). I’m a programmer and want to see that creepy weird shit posthaste!

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ABOUT ACCESS:HORROR FILM FESTIVAL & INDUSTRY SUMMIT Access:Horror is a film festival and industry summit that celebrates the history, impact and future of...
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March 21, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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Send this to your favorite filmmaker – the upcoming deadline to submit to our film festival is March 31st.

filmfreeway.com/accesshorror ❤️
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February 20, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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Submit your film to the 2026 Access:Horror Film Festival today – filmfreeway.com/accesshorror  

Late deadline: March 31st
Extended deadline: April 30th
Last Chance: May 31st

#accesshorror #filmfestival #horrorfilms #independentfilmmakers #independentfilmmaking
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March 4, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Access:Horror returns September 25 with an opening night and a month-long virtual program featuring 19 horror films. Discover screenings, Q&As, and virtual events for genre fans. Read the full story: wix.to/JFDCTrX

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Access:Horror 2026 Sets Opening Night and Month-Long Virtual Program
Access:Horror returns September 25 before launching a month-long virtual genre program featuring 19 films.
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September 24, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Send this to your favorite filmmaker -- applications for the 2026 Access:Horror Film Festival are open!

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December 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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We’re looking for genre films in horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and disability. 🩸

Unlike many other festivals, we offer screening fees and/or accessibility assets.

The regular deadline is coming up sooner than you’d expect (January 31, 2026), so visit filmfreeway.com/accesshorror to submit your film. 🎥
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December 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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“Given that all of us will experience disability and horror in our lifetimes, I consider the work of this festival to be necessary planning for the future.  But let’s have a goddamn good time while we do it.” – Ariel Baska

Submit to our 2026 film festival: filmfreeway.com/AccessHorror...

❤️🩸
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October 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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October 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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October 1, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Each film accepted as an Access:Horror official selection that complies with the FULL eligibility requirements will receive screening fees of $75/short and $150/feature (USD).

Don’t miss the late deadline – submit by March 31st for your chance to be selected.

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March 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Reminiscing on last year’s Access:Horror film festival today – if you’re looking to apply to this year’s event, you still have time!

Send this to your favorite indie filmmaker and we’ll see you later this year!

📷: Andee Arches

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January 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Ariel Baska is running this amazing event. Please support if you can.

https://www.accesshorror.com/

Two days (July 8-9) of horror in the virtual space, full of academic panels, short films & conversations celebrating the history, impact, & future of disability in horror. #AccessHorror
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June 29, 2023 at 4:35 PM
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TODAY is the late deadline to apply to our festival.

We’re looking for films that intersect disability and horror. Does that sound like you or someone you know? Go to filmfreeway.com/accesshorror to share your film with us and send a reminder to your favorite filmmakers – we want to see your story.
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March 31, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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There’s less than a week left until the March 31 late deadline to submit to our film festival – show us your horror shorts, music videos, and more. 🎥🩸

Apply at filmfreeway.com/accesshorror

#filmfestival #horrormovies #indiefilms #filmmaking #filmmakers
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March 25, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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The only thing better than attending the Access:Horror Film Festival as a guest is attending as a filmmaker. 

The Earlybird deadline is in 10 Days (November 30, 2025): filmfreeway.com/AccessHorror... 

We can’t wait to watch your film!

📸: Andee Arches
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November 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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The final deadline is upon us – today is your LAST CHANCE to apply to the 2026 Access:Horror Film Festival. 

Our wonderful team of talented programmers is ready and waiting to watch your film. Don’t miss your chance to apply at filmfreeway.com/ACCESSHORROR
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May 20, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Some shots by the amazing Andee Arches to show you what you missed this year if you weren’t at our film festival. 

We are still accepting EarlyBird applications for our 2026 festival through Sunday, November 30th. See the full list of requirements and deadlines at filmfreeway.com/AccessHorror...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Save the date: January 31st, 2026 is the deadline to submit to our upcoming film festival.

Films must be related to genre (horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and the fantastic) and disability.

You can find the full list of film requirements, including late deadlines at filmfreeway.com/accesshorror.
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December 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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The deadline to apply to the Access:Horror film festival is Friday (2/28), and if your film blends horror, disability, and the fantastic, we want to see it. 🩸

Find our list of categories below, and more information at accesshorror.com
#filmfestival #disability #accessibility #accesshorror
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February 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Access:Horror was created as a space to explore and celebrate the history, impact, and future of disability in the horror genre, through conversations, connections, and various artistic forms, including film.

Join us in our mission at filmfreeway.com/accesshorror ❤️

#horrorcommunity
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April 17, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Saturday is your last chance to apply to the Access:Horror film festival on the regular deadline of January 31st.

Visit filmfreeway.com/AccessHorror for the full list of requirements.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:40 PM