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EROS AND THANATOS · 7TH EDITION

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The underground queer horror film festival where avant-garde, sensuality, and sexuality collide. Extreme Horror, Erotic Comedies, Arthouse, Exploitation — if it dares, it belongs here.

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[ 01 ] TRANSMISSION

ABOUT THE FEST

Domiziano Cristopharo — considered the heir of Joe d'Amato, misunderstood in his home country and loved by many around the world on the underground extreme circuit — is the filmmaker behind such titles as Doll Syndrome, House of Flesh Mannequins, Red Krokodil, and many more.

His muse, actress Chiara Pavoni (Andreas Schnaas' DEMONIUM, Zuccon's BAD BRAINS, VIOLENT SHIT: THE MOVIE), is considered a sexy icon of Italian cinema.

Together they dedicate this festival to the most mistreated side of underground cinema — where avant-garde, sensuality, sexuality, and pornography find a place in experimental filmmaking without limits of moralism, bigotry, or conformity of gender identity.

THEME
EROS+THANATOS

Sex and death. Not one or another.

Festival atmosphere
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[ COLLABORATIONS ]
SHOP 1984
SHOP 1984
Signed Scream Queer T-shirt prizes — exclusive limited-edition apparel
DAGON FILMS
DAGON FILMS
Boutique label for exclusive, handcrafted limited editions for horror collectors
Grimoire of Horror
Featured film reviews & official selections for international exposure
[ 02 ] SOULS

GALLERY OF SOULS

The visionaries behind the festival. Hover to ignite.

Domiziano Cristopharo
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Domiziano Cristopharo
Festival Director

Considered the heir of Joe d'Amato, misunderstood in his home country and loved by many around the world on the underground extreme circuit. The filmmaker behind Doll Syndrome, House of Flesh Mannequins, Red Krokodil, and many more.

Chiara Pavoni
#02
Chiara Pavoni
Muse / Scream Queen

Actress and model considered a sexy icon of Italian cinema. Known for Andreas Schnaas' DEMONIUM, Ivan Zuccon's BAD BRAINS, and Pastore's VIOLENT SHIT: THE MOVIE.

[ 03 ] WINNERS

CURRENT EDITION 2024/2025

AWARD WINNER
Best Feature

FIST

Tibor Astor
Germany
01:15:00
AWARD WINNER
Best Short Feature / Best LGBTQ Themed Work

PETER THE RABBIT

Klovis Gaynor, Finn Darrell
United Kingdom, United States
05:15
AWARD WINNER
Best Acting Performance

My Best P@l

Marmone Bando
Belgium
04:46
HONORABLE MENTION
Feature — Honorable Mention

The Heart of A Dominatrix

JinkLab Creation
France
57:36
HONORABLE MENTION
Short Feature — Honorable Mention

In The Valley: A Cosmic Queer Abduction

Adam Van Dyke
United States
27:34
HONORABLE MENTION
Short Feature — Honorable Mention

Boy Likes Girl

Neo Katsapas
United Kingdom
16:19
HONORABLE MENTION
Short Feature — Honorable Mention

INNAMORATI – Lovers

Cosimo Maj
Italy
17:00
HONORABLE MENTION
Short Feature — Honorable Mention

If I Were You... (I Actually Am)

Silvia Marcantoni Taddei
Italy

PAST EDITIONS

2023
6 ENTRIES
2022
6 ENTRIES
2021
9 ENTRIES
2020
9 ENTRIES

AWARDS & PRIZES

Best Short
Best Acting Performance
Best LGBTQ themed work
Honorable Mention of the Year

// Prize: Exclusive SCREAM QUEER T-shirt signed by SHOP 1984 — XS to 4XL · 100% organic cotton

[ 04 ] TRANSMISSION

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LATEST NEWS

SCREAM QUEER 7TH EDITION — NEWS

Starting with this edition, all newly selected films and festival reviews will also be featured on Grimoire of Horror, giving our filmmakers even greater international exposure. We are also proud to collaborate with DAGON FILMS, a boutique label dedicated to exclusive, handcrafted limited editions for horror collectors. Built around a passion for true underground cinema, DAGON FILMS specializes in numbered collector releases for genre enthusiasts. Filmmakers with selected short films who are interested in physical distribution are now welcome to submit their work for consideration by DAGON FILMS, opening up an exciting new opportunity to reach collectors and fans through exclusive limited editions.

SCREAM QUEER 7TH EDITION — NEWS

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN — 2025/2026 EDITION

Please, DO NOT SUBMIT movies that can be shown to standard festivals: we want EXCESS! If your film already did many fests, probably is not the work to present to us. The theme of the fest is EROS AND THANATOS (sex and death). We like to consider the sexual part as a real plot/cinematic language — not just a morbid or provocative element. Extreme Horror, Erotic Comedies, Arthouse, Exploitation and Porn are welcome, especially if LGBTQ themed.

SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN — 2025/2026 EDITION
[ 05 ] VAULT

PRESS VAULT

Press coverage, features, and external mentions. Click to open the source.

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Horror Island & Scream Queer — Corti horror ora in Blu-ray da collezione
NAQBJul 2026
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Horror Island, Scream Queer and Dagon Films Launch New Partnership
HORRORSOCIETYJul 2026
03
Scream Queer Fest — Le selezioni ufficiali
DARKVEINSJan 2025
04
Torna a Camporosso — Il giorno più corto, festival del cinema breve
NAQBJan 2025
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Eros and Thanatos. The underground queer horror film festival celebrating cinema without limits of moralism, bigotry, or conformity of gender identity. 7 Years Running.

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