Films qualifying as OFFICIAL SELECTIONS will be screened at Hastings Rocks International Festival.

Among these films, FINALISTS and WINNERS will be announced in each of the following categories:
 

• ANIMATION

• COMEDY-HORROR

• DOCUMENTARY

• DRAMA

• EXPERIMENTAL FILM

• FANTASY

• FEATURE FILM

• HORROR

• LITTLE HORRORS (for filmmakers <12 years)

• LGBTQIA+

• MADE IN HASTINGS

• MICRO-BUDGET FILM

• PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR

• QUEER HORROR

• CIENCE FICTION

• STUDENT FILM

• VOICES IN THE DARK (for filmmakers 13-18 years)

Official Selections are also considered for the following  awards:

 

• BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

• DIRECTOR

• EDITING

• ORIGINAL SCORE

• PERFORMANCE (4 awards)

• SCREENPLAY

• SET DESIGN

• SOUND DESIGN

• YOUNG PERORMANCE (up to 2 awards)

• VISUAL EFFETS

The SPIRIT OF HASTINGS AWARD is presented to filmmakers whose work most embodies our ideals & ethos.

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Films designated as HONOURABLE MENTIONS are invited to showcase in our online festival edition.
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