2025 FEAR Challenge
Screening 10 Short Horror Films. All produced by local filmmakers, with local talent, and local film crew.
Come out and see what your peers are up to and make some new friends!
EVENT AGENDA
5:30 CHECK-IN OPENS AT THEATER
6:00 PM SCREENING
8:00 PM AWARDS PRESENTATION
8:50 PM THEATER EVENTS END
9:15 PM NETWORKING PARTY AT HOTEL
11:30 PM AFTER-PARTY AT WINE BAR/BISTRO
(Times approximate, see venue locations below)
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EVENT VENUES
Theater
AMC West Shore 14 , Tampa, FL
210 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FL 33609
-Plaza Parking
Networking Party
Gabriella’s Bistro at the
Marriott Renaissance Hotel, Tampa, FL
4200 Jim Walter Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (International Plaza)
-Ample Parking
After-Party
Dracula’s Legacy Wine Bar & Bistro, Tampa, FL
Address: 4200 Jim Walter Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
– Street Parking
Gabriella’s Bistro
OIF Networking Party Menu
Complimentary Light apps will be stationed. Additional items available for purchase at reduced pricing for our guests:
POSTERS
Award Categories
Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Music, Best Director, Best Cinematographer, Best Editor, Best Original Story, Best Sound, Best Set Design, Best Hair/MUA.
Horror
(Films below are listed in screening order)
CLAW
by Jasmin Alexa
RAIN CHECK
Aris Ramos
A Beautiful Day
by Zachary Tuttle
The Gift
by Shane Johnson
Into The Darkness
by Doc Bravo
Mortal Sin
by Milena Maldonado
What Happened?
by Sky Belluomini
Say Cheese
by James Ridgley
The Deadliest Toy Chest
by Alessandra Staffetti
Yes, and… Die
by Danielle Bui
FEAR Challenge Nominees & Winners
(Winners are in bold lettering)
Best Hair/MUA
***Winner*** RAINCHECK — Michael Sexton
Yes, and Die — Rebecca Agrue
CLAW — Kaitlyn Hicks
The Gift — Mia Bjeljac
What Happened? — Connor Hayes
Best Production Design Nominees
RAINCHECK — Danielle Bui
What Happened? — Larraine DeLoach
Mortal Sin — Milena Maldonado
***Winner*** CLAW — Jasmin Alexa
Best Music Nominees
The Deadliest Toy Chest — Anna Lesnick
CLAW — Luis Perdomo
Into The Darkness — Doc Anthony Bravo
***Winner*** The Gift — Peterson Normil
What Happened? — Anna Lesnick
Best Supporting Actor Nominees
***Winner*** What Happened? — Umar Farooq
RAINCHECK — Danny Shidoshi
The Deadliest Toy Chest — Shane A. Johnson
Yes, and Die — Lee Cohen
Into The Darkness — Shawn Thompson
Best Supporting Actress Nominees
Into The Darkness — Katarina Sheffield
What Happened? — Brooklyn Stripling
Mortal Sin — Sarah Zavala
CLAW — Mia Bjeljic
***Winner*** Yes, and Die — Emily Molinaro
The Deadliest Toy Chest — Chanel Lynn
RAINCHECK — Madison Pulica
Best Editor Nominees
CLAW — Mavrick Vo
Yes, and Die — Danielle Bui
RAINCHECK — Tommy Palmieri
***Winner*** The Gift — Jordan Jackson
What Happened? — Brandon Hornsby
Mortal Sin — Milena Maldonado
Best Cinematography Nominees
Yes, and Die — Matthew Thomas
The Gift — Nathaniel Beardsley
***Winner*** RAINCHECK — Aris Ramos
What Happened? — Graham Zielinski
Mortal Sin — Jeffrey Fowler
CLAW — Stefanie Davis
Best Lead Actor Nominees
***Winner*** Mortal Sin — Harrison Beeson
RAINCHECK — David J. Paul
The Gift — Shane Johnson
What Happened? — Loki Miller
Into The Darkness — Doc Anthony Bravo
CLAW — Anthony Caban
Best Lead Actress Nominees
What Happened? — Brittney Anderson
The Gift — Mia Bjeljac
Yes, and Die — Cat Lim
***Winner*** RAINCHECK — Pang Thao
A Beautiful Day — Marjha Lynn
Mortal Sin — Jennifer Coe
SAY CHEESE — Angelica Overstreet
The Deadliest Toy Chest — Madison Pulica
Into The Darkness — Nicola Masciotra
Best Story Nominees
Yes, and Die – Danielle Bui
RAINCHECK – ARIS RAMOS
The Gift – Peterson Normil
***Winner*** Mortal Sin – Jennifer Coe
The Deadliest Toy Chest – Alessandra Staffetti
Into The Darkness – Doc Anthony Bravo
Best Director Nominees
Yes, and Die – Danielle Bui
RAINCHECK – ARIS RAMOS
The Gift – Jordan Jackson
***Winner*** Mortal Sin – Milena Maldonado
CLAW – Jasmin Alexa
Best Sound Nominees
Yes, and Die – Gregory De Jesus
RAINCHECK – DOWNTIME MUSIC MEDIA
***Winner*** The Gift – Peterson Normil
Mortal Sin – Michael F. Lewis
CLAW – Nate Powers
Best Picture Nominees
The Gift
CLAW
Yes, and Die
***Winner*** Mortal Sin
RAINCHECK
Congratulations!