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Toronto, Canada · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The HORROR-RAMA International Short Film Festival is an annual event held in Toronto, Canada, as part of the larger HORROR-RAMA convention, which celebrates horror film culture. The festival showcases international short horror films, with screenings and awards for various categories. It is notable for being Toronto's only all-horror convention and for its focus on new horror cinema within a fan-centric environment [promotehorror.com](https://promotehorror.com/2022/06/08/horror-rama-returns-this-october-submissions-now-open/), [promotehorror.com](https://promotehorror.com/2022/09/09/torontos-horror-rama-returns-this-october-cinema-celebrities-art-merch/).
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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2024
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