Halloween Film Festival Launched by Ripcord; Indie Platform Aims to Connect Filmmakers With Genre Fans (EXCLUSIVE)

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Ripcord, a new independent film platform that aims to directly connect genre filmmakers with fans, has announced a spooky new film festival.

The Halloween Film Festival is set to showcase 50 short genre films, including horror, sci-fi, thriller and fantasy titles and fans can vote on their favorites. The winning entry will win $100,000 and the remaining nine films will split a $100,000 total prize, based on ranking, following a live screening at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 29.

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