🗓️ FREDERICK FEAR FEST 2025 – MOCK SCHEDULE

5:30 PM – Badge Pick-Up & Check-In
Welcome table, lanyards, merch & goodie bags distributed, hang posters on wall

AWARD NOMINEES NOTIFIED and posted on the WALL

6:30 PM – Opening Night Mixer
Cash bar + local vendors, networking & spooky vibes

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM – Opening Night Film Block + Q&A

Short Film Showcase (4–5 shorts)
1 Feature Film (Special Show-case)
- Featuring GUEST CELEB
  "Future of Horror" panel discussion and Q&A
Special Award “The Black Lantern” to commemorate our first year - a special award to be given to a local pillar in the filmmaking and horror community

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Short Film Block A
Psychological Horror / Folk Horror / Experimental

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Featurette Block
Films 20–45 min, followed by brief filmmaker intros or Q&A

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Lunch Break

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Feature Film Block A

5:15 PM – 6:00 PM – Short Film Block B

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Dinner Break Guest Panel / Q&A

Featuring special guest host panel discussion/workshop

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Feature Film Block B

9:15 PM – 11:00 PM – Short Film Block C
Midnight Madness: Slashers, Gore, & WTF Moments

11:00 - 12:30 a.m. - Midnight Madness Special Feature**

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Short Film Block D
Monsters, Sci-Fi, and Creatures

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM – Lunch Break

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Feature Film Block C

2:45 PM – 4:45 PM – Short Film Block E

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Feature Film Block D

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Awards Ceremony

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