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The Connecticut Frights Film Festival is an inaugural horror-short showcase held as part of CT HorrorFest in Hartford, Connecticut. It is notable for presenting a curated competition of independent short genre films from around the world, with awards for merit and prizes for winners, making it a focused platform for emerging horror filmmakers within the convention and genre-festival circuit.
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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