What’s this all about?

It’s a brand new, curated festival celebrating independent film. Join us for a full weekend of original features and shorts!

When and where is it?

October 3rd-5th, 2025. Festivities kick off at 7pm on the 3rd and run until 12pm on the 5th.

The festival will be held in two auditoriums (auditoria?) at the AMC Rosedale 14 in Roseville, MN.

What’s a ‘genre’ film?

Basically anything strange, thrilling, fantastical, magical or horrifying. Horror, sci-fi, fantasy, musical, animation—anything that’s weirder than a straight rom-com or drama.

What’s a curated festival?

We’re going to have an open site to accept submissions for consideration. Then we’ll watch hundreds of hours of video and show you the very best.

How do I get tickets?

We’ll be creating a site for ticketing and will list it here ASAP. We will offer full festival passes as well as tickets to individual screenings. Sign up for our email list to get updates!

Who are you guys?

We’re the purveyors of the Horror Show Hot Dog podcast and the Horror Show Hot Dog Short Film Festival, which ran from 2015-2019 with the Twin Cities Horror Festival.

How can I submit a film?

We’ll be putting up a submission site in the next few weeks. Sign up for the mailing list to get notified!