Creature Feature Competition & Festival
Emerging or unverified festival
The Creature Feature Competition & Festival is a Tampa-based short-film event run by Wicked Window Productions that challenges filmmakers to create a creature-centered film within a short time frame after receiving a random prompt. It is notable for its fast-turnaround format, creature-design emphasis, and awards across categories like Best Creature, Best FX, and Best Genre. The festival is a niche genre showcase rather than a broad independent festival, and its significance lies in giving emerging and experienced filmmakers a focused platform for horror, sci-fi, and creature-driven storytelling within Tampa's genre-film scene.[1][4]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 5 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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