The Overlook Film Festival

The Overlook Film Festival A 4 day celebration of all things horror in America's most haunted city.

Welcome to a unique festival experience held in America's most haunted city, New Orleans. Presenting superior film programming with an expanded focus on experiential events, the festival showcases exciting new work in new and classic independent horror cinema alongside the latest in interactive and live shows for a fully immersive weekend. As a summer camp for genre fans, The Overlook is a communi

ty event bringing the best of horror in all its forms to an enthusiastic and appreciative audience within an intimate and inspirational environment.

Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to NEVER AFTER DARK.NEVER AFTER DARK won the Grand Jury Prize for f...
04/22/2026

Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to NEVER AFTER DARK.

NEVER AFTER DARK won the Grand Jury Prize for feature film at this year’s Overlook. Congratulations Dave Boyle! If you didn’t catch it, be sure to check it out. Magnolia is planning a fall theatrical release.

Thank you for another great year at Overlook. You warm our cold, dead hearts! You showed us once again how special our h...
04/16/2026

Thank you for another great year at Overlook. You warm our cold, dead hearts! You showed us once again how special our horror community is and how lucky we are to gather and celebrate what we all love — to be scared, shocked, thrilled, and scream together in the dark. See you next year!

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04/12/2026

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04/10/2026

SHUDDER SECOND LINE PARADE FEATURING THE CRYPT KEEPER AND JOHN KASSIR! Ghouls and boils gathered in the French Quarter in style behind a demonic brass band, creepy characters both familiar and unknown!

Frights, camera, action! Shudder announced it will exclusively debut all seven seasons, uncensored, of the ‘90s cult classic horror anthology series Tales From the Crypt! The series’ first season debuts on May 1, with additional seasons rolling out weekly every Friday through June 12.

Hello, Boils and Ghouls! Now that’s something we’ll never forget! Thank you John Kassir for your TALES FROM TALES FROM T...
04/10/2026

Hello, Boils and Ghouls! Now that’s something we’ll never forget! Thank you John Kassir for your TALES FROM TALES FROM THE CRYPT. If you were there, what was your favorite tale?!!

Shudder has announced the acquisition of three horror titles set to debut at this weekend’s Overlook Film Festival in Ne...
04/08/2026

Shudder has announced the acquisition of three horror titles set to debut at this weekend’s Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans.

First up is “Parasomnia,” written and directed by James Ross II, and starring Jasmine Mathews, RJ Brown, Sally Stewart, Stephen Barrington and Danny Brown.

Also acquired by Shudder is “Goody Goody,” written and directed by Raymond Creamer, and starring Colleen Foy, Samantha Robinson and Zoe Renee.

Finaly, “New Group” is written and directed by Yûta Shimotsu (“Best Wishes to All”), and starring Yuzu Aoki and Pierre Taki.

Don’t miss these films! Link in bio.

FREE EVENT: Presented by Boutique Du VampyreIn honor of our Queen of the Damned, a bizarre bazaar dedicated to all thing...
04/08/2026

FREE EVENT: Presented by Boutique Du Vampyre

In honor of our Queen of the Damned, a bizarre bazaar dedicated to all things dark, creepy, and vampiric materializes at festival headquarters on Sunday April 12th, the exact date marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of our sacred tome, ‘Interview with the Vampire’. With ghoulish delights abound, you never know what you might find. Or what might find you.

THE MOTHER OF NIGHTMARES - Immersive Performance: Requires Separate Ticket, Extremely Limited AvailabilityCreators: E3W ...
04/08/2026

THE MOTHER OF NIGHTMARES - Immersive Performance: Requires Separate Ticket, Extremely Limited Availability
Creators: E3W Productions and AOTW

Step into the dream world and come face to face with the Mother of Nightmares, the mysteriously mischievous figure who creates and controls all of your worst dreams, as she guides you through this surreal and darkly comedic 1-on-1 experience, lasting between 15-20 minutes, from returning Overlook creators E3W Productions (IN ANOTHER ROOM). Originally performed as part of ‘The Shape of the Night’, an immersive experience exploring the world of dreams and nightmares created by Overlook veteran group All Of Them Witches (AOTW).

Runtime: Approx. 20 minutes. Participants: 1 per slot. Cost: $25

Friday, April 10th – Sunday, April 12th, Various Times – Canal Place

HAG - Immersive Performance:Requires Separate TicketCreator: The Queen’s FoolsThe Weird Sisters have gotten even weirder...
04/08/2026

HAG - Immersive Performance:
Requires Separate Ticket
Creator: The Queen’s Fools

The Weird Sisters have gotten even weirder. You have responded to a Craigslist ad from a disgruntled Landlord needing help clearing out some squatters from his recently purchased property. Pack up their things and do what you’ve gotta do to get ‘em out. Simple. Only, some squatters are better left alone.

HAG is a 35-minute spooky and silly immersive experience for four audience members, led through the chaos and charm of Shakespeare’s Weird Sisters.

Participants: 4 per slot. Cost: $35

Friday, April 10th – Sunday, April 12th, Various Times – Canal Place

HIDDEN GEMS!NEVER AFTER DARK is a SXSW audience award winner about a Japanese ghost story with great twists.PARASOMNIA w...
04/03/2026

HIDDEN GEMS!

NEVER AFTER DARK is a SXSW audience award winner about a Japanese ghost story with great twists.

PARASOMNIA will be one of the most talked about films of the fest after people see it.

AMERICAN DOLLHOUSE is a Christmas stalker slasher with one of the best kills of the festival!

RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR is a q***r campy horror starring GLEE’s Chris Colfer written by author Clay McLeod Chapman, who is also performing The Pumpkin Pie Show at the festival.

Link in bio!

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