SWEDED TO DEATH - A DIY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Join us this spooky season for Sweded to Death. A DIY horror film festival
where teams battle it out to remake iconic horror movies.
$0 budget, handmade horror, and some truly terrible wigs.
HOW IT WORKS:
On Thursday, October 16, teams will draw three horror film titles from our pre-
approved list. They’ll choose one to remake (or pay $5 for a reroll), then have one week
to recreate it as a 5-minute short using only what they can find, borrow, or build.
No money. No CGI. Just creativity, craftiness, and chaos.
SCREENING NIGHT:
All completed films will be screened at our Film Festival on Thursday, October
30, with the award ceremony to follow.
Audience votes will determine the Audience Favorite, while a panel of horror-
loving judges will hand out awards for:
● Best Remake
● Best Actor
● Best Effects
● Best Score
● The Final Cut Award — for the film that may be a little cursed, but
undeniably unforgettable
WHO IT’S FOR:
Filmmakers of all levels, horror fans, first-timers, theater kids, seasoned film
nerds. Basically anyone who’s ever watched a movie and thought, "I could make that."
Link to Official rules
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tapdaizVT5M21UxjqdgA3l0FKQqGTW6ciwo_MmMB-4Y/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.q8b3q649lxwt
Remake Rumble 2025 – Abridged Rules
● Film Length: 1–5 minutes, including credits, plus a 30-second info card we
provide (max runtime: 5:30)
● Budget: $0. No spending, renting, or downloading. Scavenge and swede.
● Filming Period: Oct 16–23. No pre-shot footage allowed—it all must be fresh.
● Effects: Only practical, in-camera effects. No CGI, no green screen, no digital
titles.
● Sound & Music: Must be original and made by your team. DIY that
screamscape.
● Submission: Due Oct 23 by 11:59 PM via Google Drive. Max 1GB, 1080p or
lower. Formats: .mp4, .mov, or .wmv
QUESTIONS?
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IG: @SwededtoDeath
Important Dates
● Oct 16, 5–7PM – In-person signups at The Lyric
● Oct 16–17 – Online signups open
● Oct 23, 11:59PM – Films due
● Oct 30 – Screening & Awards at The Lyric
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