CalaSCAREus Film Festival

Got a story rattling around in your head? This is your sign to let it out. Our film festival is open to everyone  — first-time filmmakers, seasoned storytellers, phone shooters, garage editors, and people who’ve never submitted anything  before. If you’ve got an idea, a point of view, or even just a curiosity about filmmaking, we want to see it. You don’t need fancy gear. You don’t need a big crew. You don’t need permission. What matters is story, creativity, and heart . This festival...

In the shadowy corners of the internet, a new voice in horror began to whisper, then shout. That voice belonged to David F. Sandberg, a Swedish filmmaker whose journey from crafting chilling short films in his apartment to helming major studio horror features is a testament to the power of raw talent and the viral potential of fear. For those unfamiliar, Sandberg's early work was a masterclass in minimalist horror. Under the banner of "ponysmasher," he and his wife, Lotta Losten, created a...

In a world saturated with sprawling cinematic universes and multi-season streaming sagas, there's a unique breed of storyteller honing their craft in the chilling confines of the short film. These are the masters of the fleeting fright, the architects of anxiety in under forty minutes, and they deserve our undivided, albeit terrified, attention. Dive into the chilling world of short horror films on YouTube and let your imagination run wild! Witness the diverse ways filmmakers craft suspense,...