Happy Fright Film Festival & Horror Convention

2nd Annual Happy Fright Film Festival & Horror ConventionFillmore Town Theatre | October 17–19, 2025

Creeping it real all weekend! Three days of indie horror, sci-fi, dark comedy, and supernatural films, retro cult classics, stand-up, live performances, and Q&As with filmmakers and cast. Special celebrity guests Richard Elfman, Anastasia Elfman, Evan M. Williams (viral internet superstar & comedian), Pancho Moler, Roy H. Wagner, and John Massari.

Schedule:

Fri, Oct 17

8:00 PM – A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors – Q&A with cinematographer Roy H. Wagner

Sat, Oct 18

9:30 AM–3:30 PM – Indie films (horror, sci-fi, comedy, supernatural) with Q&As

2:00 PM – Bloody Bites | SCREAMBOX Block

4:00 PM – Stand-up comedy with Evan M. Williams (viral internet superstar & comedian) & Pancho Moler (Rob Zombie's 31 & 3 From Hell)

5:30 PM – The Horrored Girls – Live podcast with celebrity guest

6:00 PM – Bloody Bridget – Special screening & live performance starring Anastasia Elfman, featuring a burlesque horror performance, directed by Richard Elfman

8:00 PM – Forbidden Zone – Live performance & Q&A with Richard Elfman

Sun, Oct 19

10:00 AM–6:00 PM – Indie films (horror, sci-fi, comedy, supernatural) with Q&As

2:00 PM – Bloody Bites | SCREAMBOX Block

3:00 PM – Halloween: Unmasked documentary Q&A with Director Mark Ceruli

6:30 PM – Killer Klowns from Outer Space – Q&A with composer John Massari

Extras: Cosplay contests, vendor marketplace, pop-up arcade, live music — all wrapped in retro chills and dark laughs!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

338 Central Avenue, Fillmore, CA, USA, United States