2008 Sponsors: Order the '07 Dark Carnival DVD today! Only $4.99 Plus S&H Featuring a behind-the-scenes documentary and three of the best short films from the festival. Buy It HERE UPCOMING EVENTS: Each month we take our show on the road, visiting horror cons all over the midwest, as well as encore screenings of our award-winning films. AUG 29-31 Join us at HorrorHound Weekend! Be sure to stop by the Dark Carnival booth during HorrorHound Weekend and meet our infamous horror hosts, Dr. Calamari and Baron Mardi! Click HERE for info.

Dark Carnival 2008! Forget so-called 'film festivals' that show movies on a tiny screen in a cheesy hotel conference room. Dark Carnival is a week-long celebration of horror, featuring art exhibits, live entertainment, merchandise, special guests and more. But most of all, we're all about the movies! We screen the best indie horror films from all over the world in the best possible venues - including a vintage drive-in, and a historical 1940s era movie theater that features state-of-the-art sound and projection equipment, on a 30 by 20 foot screen. Dark Carnival is held in Bloomington, Indiana (home of Indiana University- just an hour south of Indianapolis) and this year's fest runs September 16-21, 2008 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Festival Passes are on sale now. Get yours today - check out our TICKETS page and purchase online or over the phone. Only $25 for the whole week! Student tickets only $19! UPDATE We're pleased to announce some great guests for 2008 (including legendary horror host SAMMY TERRY in a rare live appearance!) Check out our GUESTS page for more info. Look for our Event Schedule, including a dates and times for guest appearances, on August 15. PRESS We've gotten rave reviews from horror fans and filmmakers alike (check out some of the letters on our PRESS page) MovieMaker Magazine explores the phenomena of indie horror film festivals, including an interview with Dark Carnival founder David Pruett. Read the full article HERE. WATCH THIS SPACE We'll be making announcements soon regarding events and specials guests, so be sure to check back.

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