The Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival® selection committee has announced the lineup of films for the 3rd Annual Festival in Big Bear Lake, California this September 30 – October 2. The films accepted were chosen from hundreds of submissions from all over the U.S. and abroad. 

Finalists will compete in the various features and shorts categories, with an esteemed panel of judges making difficult decisions on winners from what promises to be a talented crop of filmmakers. Fangoria is a proud 2011 Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival® partner, and we are happy to announce the roster of films accepted into this year's event:

FEATURES:

DIE FARBE
Director: Huan Vu

COLD WATER
Director: Dave Parker 

DEAD STOP
Director: Jonas Stolpe

VICTORVILLE MASSACRE
Director: Riley Wood

ABSENTIA
Director: Mike Flanagan

THE BLACK BOX
Director: Jason Balas

SKEW
Director: Sevé Schelenz

BEWARE
Director: Jason Daly

SHORTS:

108.1 FM RADIO
Directors: Angelo Capasso, Giuseppe Capasso

BETANIA
Director: Andrea Giomaro 

3AM
Director: Daren Dien

AN EVENING WITH MY COMATOSE MOTHER
Director: Jonathan Martin

BUGBABY
Director: Rebecca Lorenne

THE BLACK ANGEL
Director:Kevin McGuiness

CABINE OF THE DEAD
Director: Vincent Templement 

D -- ? VOLUTION
Director: Walter Boholst 

DECAY
Director: Luke Brown

ENTER THE DARK
Director: Todd Miro 

ESCAPE FROM HELLVIEW
Director: Hadas Brandes

IROT
Director: Josef J. Weber

INCUBATOR
Director:Jimmy Weber

NOWHERE ROAD
Director:Benjamin Dynice

RITUAL
Director: Andre Noe

SUMMER OF THE ZOMBIES
Director: Ashleigh Nichols & Eddie Beasley

Winners will be announced at the Festival’s closing awards ceremony on Sunday, October 2.

CELEBRITY JUDGE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Known as one of the top scream queens in horror films today, Felissa Rose has been named a judge for the 2011 Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival® . Felissa is the first performer named to the 2011 festival jury. She joins producer/director Tom DeSanto, film composer Harry Manfredini and special effects makeup wizards Michael Westmore and Mark Shostrom.

Rose is perhaps best known for her work in the cult classic SLEEPAWAY CAMP franchise, which she began at age 13, playing transsexual murderer Angela Baker in the original film (1983). She reprised the role for RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP (2006) and is currently in production on SLEEPAWAY CAMP REUNION . She also appeared in Ford Austin’s DAHMER VS. GACY (2011), which screened at the 2010 festival. A veteran of more than 50 films, she is a staple in the horror genre both as victim and villain. Rose has also contributed to the acclaimed documentaries GOING TO PIECES: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SLASHER FILM (2006), HIS NAME WAS JASON (2009), and SOMETHING TO SCREAM ABOUT (2003). She travels the country signing autographs for her loyal fans and is now producing her own horror films.

“Felissa is revered by fans for her iconic, jaw-dropping twist-to-end-all twists role in the horror classic SLEEPAWAY CAMP ,” said Christopher Gaida, the festival’s Director of Programming. “But it's her lifelong love for, and respect of, the horror genre that makes her an ideal choice to join our great panel of judges". 

Founded in 2009, the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival® is held annually in the mountains of Big Bear Lake, CA, to recognize excellence in the film genres of horror and science fiction. This year’s festival is scheduled for September 30th – October 2. Film submission deadlines have passed, but tickets are available for purchase for the three-day event. For more information and to get tickets in advance, visit the festival’s official website.

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