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New York City Horror Film Festival
LocationNew York City, New York, U.S.
Founded2001
Festival dateAnnually; month of November
LanguageInternational
Websitenychorrorfest.com

The New York City Horror Film Festival is an international film festival based in New York City that screens films from the horror genre. It was founded by Michael J. Hein in 2001. It takes place each year in New York City for a week in November.[1]

The festival presents awards best feature film, shorts, cinematography, FX, actor and actress, screenplay, and audience choice. The festival also awards lifetime achievement awards recognizing the careers of horror filmmakers.

Lifetime achievement award

Since 2002, the New York City Horror Film Festival has given the Lifetime Achievement Award to one legendary horror filmmaker each year.[2] Recipients are as follows:[3]

Awards

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2013

2012

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

Guests

[4]

2008

Frank Henenlotter William Lustig Michael Gingold

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

References

  1. ^ "NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES WINNERS". Film Threat. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  2. ^ Caldwell, Sarah (2006). Splatter Flicks: How to Make Low-Budget Horror Films. Allworth Press. ISBN 978-1-58115-443-6.
  3. ^ "Festival Info". New York City Horror Festival. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Past Festivals". New York City Horror Film Festival. Retrieved November 14, 2015.

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