Dark and Stormy Nights

Ocean Shores Short 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 fairs, pub crawls, and various spooky showcases throughout the town during the festival.

Target date

Fall 2026

Friday - Sunday

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 to ALL films selected:

  • Two weekend passes for each selected film (as well as additional discounted tickets for cast and crew)

  • One single or double occupancy hotel room for the entire weekend

  • Transportation for two from either Seattle or Portland airports (on select days)

  • Filmmaker reception/networking event

  • Filmmaker Brunch/networking event

  • A Taste of Grays Harbor Green Room featuring snacks and goodies from the amazing Pacific Northwest

  • 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 and ‘key to the city’ perks

  • Proximity to amazing destinations. Let the fest kick off your Olympic Peninsula vacation. Ocean Shores is located on the Olympia Peninsula loop, home to the Olympic National Forest, The International Mermaid Museum, world class fishing, temperate rainforests, the Tree of Life (possible The Tree of the Dead by 2026), Cape Flattery, Forks for the Twi-hards, and so much more!

Sign up for updates below to be notified when our submissions open!

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 little local taster featuring a Home Grown block of local films

  • Discounted lodging

  • Fun events throughout the town so there is plenty to do before and after the fest each day

  • A change 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 submissions open!

FOR SPONSORS

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!

Tier 1 ($50) - Link with logo on webpage

Tier 2 ($100) - Tier 1 + link with logo in digital program

Tier 3 ($250) - Tier 2 + coupon sent out for all ticket holders

Tier 4 ($500) - Tier 3 + Ad on festival webpage, Logo on Thank You Slide looped before all screenings

Tier 5 ($1000) - Tier 4 + Full slide advertisement before all screenings, logo on signage, access to filmmaker events

Chief Sponsor ($5000) Tier 5 + 15 second ad before all screenings, 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.

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.

Filmmaker Lodging

  • We want to give our filmmakers to get 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.

Volunteers!

  • Whether you want to fill goodie bags, take tickets, usher, or assist in the filmmaker events, we’ve got a spot for you.

Email info@darkandstormyllc.com to learn more!

Ocean Shores, WA

Learn more about the area!

https://www.visitoceanshores.com/

https://visitgraysharbor.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