New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival
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| New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Horror |
| Locations | Atlantic City, New Jersey Edison, New Jersey |
| Country | United States |
New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival is a semi-annual horror film and memorabilia fan convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Edison, New Jersey, United States since 2017.[1] It focuses on guest panels, where fans can meet celebrity actors from the horror genre. It is a three-day event over the course of a weekend that features a film festival and table displays full of memorabilia and art. It runs from 5 PM Friday evening until 5 PM Sunday.[2][3][4]
The New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival was started by founder Ryan Scott Weber in 2017. It started in Edison, New Jersey and moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The convention now splits time between the two cities.[5]
Venues
The event takes place at the Showboat Atlantic City and the NJ Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey.[6]
Film festival
Over the course of three days over 40 films screen in a special screening room on the show floor.[7] Afterwards an awards show hosted by celebrities such as Felissa Rose and Dave Sheridan (actor) amongst others announce the winners. The film festival screens both short films and full-length feature films.[8][9]
Film festival winners
| Year | Best Film | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Killer Kate | Elliot Field |
| 2019 | Theresa & Allison | Jeremiah Kipp |
| 2021 | Human Hibachi | Mario Cerrito |
| 2022 | Human Hibachi 2: Feast in the Forest | Mario Cerrito |
| 2023 | Soulmate | Jay Palmieri |
| 2024 | Conversion of the Atheist | Michael Ambrosino |
| 2025 | A Rough Start | Manny Serrano |
| 2026 |