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Fright Night International Horror Film Festival is a U.S.-based genre event dedicated to horror and related indie filmmaking. It is notable for championing both newcomers and established independent filmmakers, and for awarding prizes across multiple horror categories while giving emerging genre films exposure within the festival circuit.[2][5]
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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