Dark and Stormy Nights
Ocean Shores Short Horror Film Festival
Foggy beaches, misty forests, and dark and stormy nights - no better place for a horror shorts fest!
We are currently in the planning stages for the festival and seeking sponsors to ensure the best possible experience for filmmakers and attendees.
We plan on making this event a city-wide festival including craft fair, pub crawls, and various spooky showcases throughout the town during the festival.
October 17th & 18th 2026
FOR FILMMAKERS
As filmMAKERS ourselves, we understand how important it is to build a festival that honors the creators that put their heart and soul into storytelling. Currently, we plan on providing the following for ALL selected films:
FREE LODGING - One single or double occupancy room for all selected films. Check in Friday, check out Sunday so you can enjoy the entire fest. Subject to filmmaker confirming attendance.
Two passes to your block for each selected film (as well as additional discounted tickets for cast and crew, as well as additional blocks).
Filmmaker reception/networking event.
Six miles of beaches, coast-side shops, 39 restaurants and speciality food/drink establishments (most within walking distance of venue).
Events throughout the weekend to keep you entertained.
Key to the City perks.
Proximity to amazing destinations. Let the fest kick off your Olympic Peninsula vacation! Ocean Shores is located on the Olympic Peninsula loop, home to the Olympic National Forest, The International Mermaid Museum, world class fishing, temperate rainforests, the Tree of Life (possibly The Tree of the Dead by 2026), Cape Flattery, Forks for the Twi-hards, and so much more!
Dark and Stormy Nights
Weekend Events
Urban Unglued's Freaks at the Beach is a long running Freak Show theme oddities markets. Vendors for this group sell metaphysical items and services, oddities, curiosities, weird things, magical things.
FOR ATTENDEES
As filmLOVERS we know what you want from a horror film festival - great films, fun events, and a great location!
What we plan to offer:
Affordable tickets to film blocks.
HIGH quality films from around the world, and a local taster featuring a Home Grown block of PNW films.
Discounted lodging.
Fun events throughout the town so there is plenty to do before and after the fest each day.
A chance to meet and hear from the filmmakers!
6 miles of beaches, coast-side shops, 39 restaurants and speciality food/drink establishments (most within walking distance of venue).
Sign up for updates below to be notified when our tickets go on sale!
FOR SPONSORS
In addition to supporting this shoulder-season event that will promote fall and winter tourism, we have several levels of sponsorship available for any budget!
Tier 1 ($50) - Link with logo on webpage
Tier 2 ($100) - Tier 1 + link with logo for 1/4 page in digital program
Tier 3 ($250) - Tier 2 + Space on the Sponsors Table at the event to place items of your choosing.
Tier 4 ($500) - Tier 3 + logo on Special Thank You slide looped before all screenings during festival
Tier 5 ($1000) - Tier 4 + Full slide Thank You before all screenings, logo on signage, access to filmmaker events
Chief Sponsor ($5000) Tier 5 + LEGACY access for all filmmaking events for this year and all future years of the festival (this perk will only be offered for our inaugural festival)
Email info@darkandstormyllc.com to learn more or setup a meeting.
Dark and Stormy Nights Film Festival is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; all contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
PLEASE NOTE: We use a 3rd party service called Zeffy for our donations and ticket sales. This is a 0 cost platform for non-profits. At check out, you will be asked if you would like to support Zeffy with a donation - this is 100% optional. You can change the drop down to ‘other’ and put in $0.00 and there will no additional charge. We encourage you to support Zeffy as it is a valuable tool for non-profits, but the additional donation is never a requirement.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
In addition to supporting this off-season event that will promote fall and winter tourism, we have several levels of sponsorship available for any budget!
In-Kind Donations
Food, beverages, and venues for filmmaker events (reception, brunch, green room).
Filmmaker Welcome Kit
Snacks & swag for our visiting stars - looking for local goodies!
Filmmaker Lodging & Transportation
We want to give our filmmakers the star treatment which will make the festival more attractive to top tier talent and films! Discounted or donated lodging for our super-stars will ensure they feel right at home.
Festival Promotion
From design to printing for flyers, posters, programs, tickets, or social media, we are looking for marketing partners.
Volunteers!
Whether you want to fill goodie bags, take tickets, usher, or assist in the filmmaker events, we’ve got a spot for you.
Donate!
See form below to donate to the fest!
Attend!
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Email info@darkandstormyllc.com to learn more!
Ocean Shores, WA
Learn more about the area!
https://www.visitoceanshores.com/
25 minute from Seabrook
40 minutes from the Grunge Museum (Aberdeen, WA)
50 minutes from the International Mermaid Museum & Westport Winery & Gardens
1 hour from Westport, WA
1 hour Quinault Rainforest
1 hour 30 minutes from Olympia, WA
1 hour 30 minutes The Tree of Life (or The Dead)
2 hours 20 minutes from Forks
2 hours 30 minutes from Seattle airport
2 hours 40 minutes from La Push Beaches
2 hours 45 minutes from Cape Flattery
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