So, you think you're the Ultimate Horror-Fi Fan?

Here's your chance to prove it for a free VIP pass to the festival ($150 value) and a few other surprise benefits. Please use this form for more information and to submit your entry.

To hear from last year's UHF winner, Vincent Delacruz, please click here

Last year's UHF pictured (right) with Victor Miller (writer, Friday the 13th 1980)

General guidelines

At this time, this contest is for United States Residents only. 

Video submissions and all required paperwork (see form above) must be received by June 1st, 2011.

Create a video of no more than two (2) minutes in length, explaining why you believe you are the Ultimate Horro-Fi Fan.  You may use any type of camera, as long as the finished product fits the formatting rules*.

Remember, the more creative, the better.  And, please remember to be respectful of the general public when filming.  At no time, should anything you’re doing bring physical or emotional harm to anyone else (with or without their permission).  If your project appears to include any illegal activities, you will be automatically disqualified.  Be artistic and smart.

Winner will be notified and results will be posted on the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival (BBHFF) website by June 15th, 2011.

Upon winning, the UHF will be invited to serve the BBHFF as a guest judge. Upon winning, the UHF agrees to watch and score all the films submitted to the festival within the timeframe and guidelines provided at the time he/she is notified (more information is available upon request). Best of luck to you!

Suggested topics for your video:

  • Show off your horror and/or sci-fi film trivia knowledge
  • Expose of your horror and/or sci-fi film memorabilia
  • Make a mini-horror and/or sci-fi film
  • Have someone interview you to explain why you should be chosen as a guest judge
  • Man-on-the-street interviews, with you dressed as a horror and/or sci-fi icon

Terms and Conditions

Please review the following, sign, and enclose with your video submission, unless submitting electronically:

I, the undersigned, represent and warrant that I have full legal right and authority to submit the aforementioned video for consideration into the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival Ultimate Horro-Fi Fan Contest, and that all necessary clearances, licenses, and approvals have been obtained, if applicable. I will indemnify and hold harmless the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival (BBHFF) for any liabilities and expenses in connection with any claims based on any video submitted to BBHFF.

No material deemed to be too pornographic or not of the genres of horror or science fiction will be considered for competition. Furthermore, I understand that by entering the competition, I am allowing BBHFF permission to use the names and likenesses of anyone featured in my video for publicity and promotions with no additional compensation. I understand that my submission is in no way a guarantee that I will win, nor has any employee from the festival guaranteed my victory prior to submission. I also understand that my submission will be viewed by the general public.

With full understanding of the aforementioned agreement, I request that the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival post the video submitted with this agreement for judging.

Two ways to enter: EMAIL this form and a digital copy of your video *(formats accepted, include Quicktime, MPEG-4, or link to an external website (ie. Youtube.com)

MAIL this form along with your video submission *(on DVD NTSC Region 0 or 1 only):

  • Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival
  • c/o Evil Kitty Productions
  • PO Box 3168
  • Burbank, CA 91508

 

 

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Looking for the Ultimate Horror or Sci-Fi Fan

Big Bear Lake, California March 17, 2011

The Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival is looking for the Ultimate Horror and/or Sci-Fi Fan to be a judge at their 2011 film festival. “Filmmakers don’t just make movies for other filmmakers, they make movies for movie-goers as well,” says Chris Gaida, Director of Programming. “The Ultimate Horro-Fi Fan is a good way to reward a fan and allow them to be part of the festival experience. When we decided to create a new blend of horror and sci-fi, we knew we had to find those fans that best embody that brand.”

A Horro-Fi fan is someone who loves the genre of horror and/or science fiction; the kind of fan that knows the smallest part of trivia or minutia detail of a specific movie/title of that genre.

The contest begins Monday, March 21, 2011.

The basic concept works like this:

  • 1) Take a video, no longer than 2 minutes, and tell us why you think you should be the next Ultimate Horro-Fi Fan.
  • 2) Be creative.
  • 3) Submit the video and the submission form to us.

All entries will be uploaded to the website. The video that gets the most votes will win. It’s simple and fun. The complete guidelines and submission form can be found on the website at www.bigbearhorrorfilmfest.com/pages-ultimate-horrofi-fan

Jamie Kristen, Founder and Co-Producer of the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival says “We look forward to this contest every year. We feel that including a fan to be on the judging panel adds diversity and a unique perspective.”

The 2011 Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival dates are September 30th - Oct 2nd in Big Bear Lake, CA. Submissions are now being considered for competition.

Join our mailing list and we'll notify you when voting begins, so you can log into your user account and place your vote!

Voting Instructions

  • FIRST: Sign up for a User Account, using the link here.
  • SECOND: View the video(s) you wish to review.
  • THIRD: Scroll over the stars below the video(s) and click the star you wish to cast as your vote (1-5 stars). Your vote will be represented by your chosen number of yellow stars and you can change it at any time by logging into your account and repeating the process.
  • FOURTH: Make sure you let us know if you'd like to be added to our e-Mailing list for updates and alerts! HAPPY VOTING!!
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