The 18th A Night of Horror International Film Festival served up a terrifying bounty of the best and bloodiest genre films from around the world, at the Micon Downtown Cinema, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Today, the festival announces the winning films and screenplays of its 2026 event.
Full list of winning films here
Full list of winning, runner-up, finalist, and semi-finalist screenplays here
Mike Conroy, producer of SUNSET STRIP KILLERS, winner of “Best Film” at A Night of Horror 2026
Left: Dean Bertram ANOH festival director. Right: Tim Connery winner of “Best Director” for THE DRIFTLESS.
Victor Fink and Joshua Land, writers/directors of INCUBATION winner of “Best Thriller Film” and “Best Supporting Actor” (Josh Rutgers) at A Night of Horror 2026.
Left: Mark “the Movieman” Krawczyk interviewing Ed Shimborske writer/director ON GALLOWS HILLS, winner “Best of the MidWest” and “Best Practical Effects”, A Night of Horror 2026.
Aurelio Voltaire co-writer/co-director of THE DEMONATRIX winner “Best Horror Comedy” and “Best Visual Effects” A night of Horror 2026.
CREATURE FEAR Q&A at A Night of Horror 2026. Billy Chengary winner of “Best Actor” holding the mic.
Manny Gumina writer/director of CREATURE FEAR winner “Independent Spirit Award” A Night of Horror 2026.
Ed Shimborske about to take the stage at A Night of Horror to intro ON GALLOWS HILL winner “Best of the MidWest” and “Best Practical Effects”, A Night of Horror 2026.
Left: Aurelio Voltaire co-writer/co-director THE DEMONATRIX winner “Best Horror Comedy” and “Best Visual Effects” at A Night of Horror 2026.
Victor Fink (left) and Joshua Land (right) writers/directors of INCUBATION - winner of “Best Thriller Film” and “Best Supporting Actor” (Josh Rutgers) at A Night of Horror 2026 - lift festival director Dean Bertram. (Photo by Samantha Krause)
Far left: Thomas Slipsager writer/director of LIGHT IN THIS HOUSE winner “Best Short Film” A Night of Horror 2026.
Right: Gabriela Lopez winner of “Best Director - Short Film” for SOVEREIGN at A Night of Horror 2026.
Miles August co-director THE GIRL IN THE STREET, whose leading man, Shawn Roundtree Jr. won “Best Actor - Short Film” at A Night of Horror 2026.
Alex Havens whose screenplay HOISE OF FLIES was a finalist in A Night of Horror’s feature screenplay competition.
Left: Festival Director Dean Bertram. Right: Mark Jonathan Landau co-writer of THE PERSON YOU WERE BEFORE and DEHISCENCE finalists, respectively in A Night of Horror’s feature screenplay competition and short screenplay competition. (Photo by Victor Fink)