The Nightmare Man has been named a semi-finalist in the 2025 Screamfest Horror Film Festival screenplay competition, earning distinction in one of genre cinema’s most competitive and respected contests. SCREAMFEST
Screamfest, often described as the “Sundance of Horror,” is the largest and longest-running horror film festival in the United States, showcasing innovative work in horror, sci-fi, and dark genre storytelling. Its screenplay competition attracts submissions from writers around the world, with a carefully curated selection of semi-finalists and finalists recognised for narrative strength and original voice.
The distinction reinforces the script’s momentum in the festival circuit following its Best Screenplay win at the British Horror Film Festival, positioning The Nightmare Man as a standout project with international industry interest.
The semi-finalist announcement adds further credibility to the script’s growing profile, indicating strong creative promise and aligning it with recognized horror storytelling benchmarks.