2 Days Later is a short horror film competition specifically designed to encourage filmmakers, enthusiasts and students to produce a 10 minute horror film in only 48 hours on a micro-budget. All competition entries are shown to a public audience, and judged by a panel of film industry professionals, competing for film industry donated prizes at a special Halloween Screening Event in Margate. Winning submissions will also receive global website exposure and international promotion to other film festivals and film industry organisations.

“It’s a rare and free opportunity for budding filmmakers to actually see how an audience reacts to their work in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere” encourages Festival Co-Director Mick Etherton

103 films have so far been made for East Kent’s biggest film festival event that actually generates specific film production for its very own competition screening.

There is also a series of free "Introduction to filmmaking" one day workshops and a horror film genre lecture to encourage and inform aspiring and novice filmmakers how to make their very own horror film. The competition unearths hidden potentials and nurtures filmmaking talents and confidence. It raises
the profile of local and national talent to film industry catalyst for local actors, writers, filmmakers and musicians to work
collectively, strengthening their creative
skills and utilising individual expertise.

Interested in creating your own 10 minute horror and screening in front of a live audience? Then click here to request this year's brief for the 2 Days Later Short Film Competition 2008. Competition briefs are available now with the Hallowe'en Screening Event to be held on Saturday 25th October 2008 at the Theatre Royal Margate.