Shriekfest, the Los Angeles International Film Festival & Screenplay Competiton wrapped

Shriekfest took place on Oct 1-4 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood.   Shriekfest screened 40 films and had 39 screenplay finalists. 

"Dark House" directed by Darin Scott took the Grand Jury prize for Best Horror Feature Film, "Spike" directed by Robert Beaucage took the Best Fantasy Feature Film,  "Death In Charge" directed by Devi Snively took the Best Horror Short Film prize, "Enigma" directed by The Shumway Brothers took the best Sci-Fi Short Film Award,  and "Rift" directed by Andrew Huang took the Best Super Short Film prize  The winner of the Best Horror Feature Screenplay went to "Dead After Tomorrow" written by Benjamin Pollack and the winner of the Best Sci-Fi Feature Screenplay goes to "Upgrade" written by Louis Rosenberg.  

Full list of winners

Best Horror Feature Film: "Dark House"

directed by Darin Scott



Best Fantasy Feature Film: "Spike"

directed by Robert Beaucage



Best Horror Short Film:

"Death in Charge"

directed by Devi Snively



Best Sci-Fi Short Film:

"Enigma"

directed by The Shumway Brothers



Best Super Short Film:

"Rift"

directed by Andrew Huang



Best Horror Feature Screenplay:

"Dead After Tomorrow"

written by Benjamin Pollack



Best SciFi Feature Screenplay:

"Upgrade"

written by Louis Rosenberg



Best Short Screenplay:

"Seekers"

written by L.C. Cruell



The Pretty/Scary Award**:

"Death in Charge"

directed by Devi Snively



Best Acting Performance:

Dameon Clarke in

"How to Be a Serial Killer"



Audience Choice Award:

"Lo"

directed by Travis Betz



Best Under 18 Film/Screenplay:

"Lock (ed) In"

directed by Lea McMahan

and written by Peter Jones, McKenzie Cupp, Molly Morgan, Katie Herbst, Ali Gianutsos, Jean Jamison

More info at http://www.shriekfest.com/ .