About this Event
Out Of The Cellar is a boutique horror film festival hosted by Count Gore De Vol taking place on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, at the historic Chabot Theater in Castro Valley, CA.
Two horror filled days of exhilerating, creepy and thrilling dangerous films!
We kick it off with our Friday the 13th Creature Feature Experience, screening John Stanley's Nightmare In Blood and hosted LIVE by Count Gore De Vol - with special guest appearances by Lord Blood Rah, Miss Misery and JOHN STANLEY!
Our Film Festival happens all day on Saturday, November 14, 2026. One All-Day Pass will get you access to over 30 films made by indepedent filmmakers from all over the world and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Film blocks include Student Made Shorts, WTF did I just see and the OOTC48 hour Film Challenge. Audiences will have a chance to vote for their favorite after each block.
The event culminates with an awards ceremony in which our illustrious judges; Logan Hoover, Barry Ratcliffe and John Stanley will give the CELLAR DOOR AWARD to the Best Horror Short film!
Celebrity Meet & Greets, Exclusive Filmmaker Networking, the iconic Chabot Theater, horror Merch and much more! You won't want to miss our inaugural season!
Event venue & nearby stays
The Chabot, 2853 Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, United States
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