after dark FILM SCREENINGS
& awards COMPETITION

july 23-26 2026

after dark FILM SCREENINGS
& awards COMPETITION

The RUSH After Dark Festival is a, celebration of horror, grindhouse, and genre films that live on the edge of mainstream cinema. The festival invites audiences and filmmakers into a late-night world of fearless storytelling, and cinematic chaos, showcasing films from psychological thrillers, the surreal experimental and potential cult-classic B-movies.

see the official selection
Tulips.jpg
TheEntryway.jpg
Umbra.jpg
TheDonutHole.jpg
Therion.jpg
Phantasma.jpg
Steel.jpg
Stagefright.jpg
Dance!.jpg
Simon Says So.jpg
The Cross.jpg
TheCradle.jpg
Sounds of the Doldrums.jpg
Stimulant.jpg
HalloweenHeadliners.jpg
Project Ascension.jpg
Bloodhail.jpg
The Border At Tolstoi.jpg
Birdcall.jpg
Painted Devil.jpg
Echo Frequency.jpg
Funtime with Flippy.jpg
The Devils Kiss.jpg
12 O Clock.jpg

Step into the shadows of RUSH After Dark, where horror fans, creators, and collectors collide.

This year, we’re expanding the madness with our first-ever Market Space; a late-night vendor zone built for the strange, the spooky, and the spectacularly weird.

Whether you sell horror art, retro VHS, handmade merch, collectibles, clothes, or creature masks, this is your chance to showcase your weird wares to festival goers who live for the macabre.

Connect with fans, meet filmmakers, and turn your table into part of the show.

Festival Dates: July 23–26, 2026

Apply Now to Be a Vendor
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