Calling all budding filmmakers and lovers of spine-chilling stories.

EPIC Te Puke, the epicentre of innovation and creativity in Te Puke, is hosting a spooky short film contest for you to showcase your talent in just one minute.

Prepare to be spellbound as you submit your very own one-minute spooky film for the upcoming Te Puke Spooky Movie Contest. This is your chance to shine in the realm of the mysterious and macabre, where the most spine-tingling tales come to life on the silver screen.

Your entry can consist of anything you believe is spooky. It can be fun and silly or scary.

There are three age categories for each one-minute chilly film. They are primary/intermediate Years 1 -8, high school Years 9-13, and adults.

All entries can win first - $200, second - $100, or third - $50 in their categories with EPIC Te Puke dollar prizes donated by Vector Group Charitable Trust.

The final showing and winner announcements will be held in the Te Puke War Memorial Hall at 5.30pm, Tuesday, October 31, after the EPIC Te Puke Spooky Movie Treat Trail. This will be invite only for the contestants and their families.

The EPIC Te Puke Spooky Movie Treat Trail is happening from 3pm - 5pm on Tuesday, October 31. Photo: John Borren.

Entry Requirements

All entries must start with eyes opening and end with a cut to black, other than that your films can be anything spooky you want.

All entries must include a kiwifruit and the word ‘epic.

Other specifications include filming in landscape format, with any creative input such as claymation, animation, cinematography, or flip-book also possible.

Your film should be suitable viewing for all ages, have no swearing or profanities.

“It can be spooky or a bit gross but remember the audience is for all the family, so use restraint or your film may not be selected,” says EPIC Te Puke manager Rebecca Larsen.

Rebecca says the organisers of this event reserve the right to include or exclude films from being screened if they do not adhere to the spirit of the festival or break the rules.

Join EPIC Te Puke in bringing chills, thrills and supernatural delights to the screen – your creativity knows no bounds and the organisers can’t wait to see what eerie wonders you conjure.

Don’t miss out on this hauntingly good opportunity to have your work celebrated in the heart of Te Puke’s innovation hub.

Film entries need to be submitted by midnight on Sunday, October 29.  Click here to enter