21st Annual Shriekfest Announces Opening Night Feature Film

Check out the opening film for the 21st Shriekfest.

From the Press Release

Shriekfest Film Festival to screen the CALIFORNIA PREMIERE of Witness Infection!

Starring Robert Belushi (Chicago P.D, How I Met Your Mother, Devil’s Due),

Jill-Michele Melean (Mad TV, Reno 911), Vince Donvito (C.S.I NY, V.I.P, Criminal Minds, Seinfeld), Erinn Hayes (Bill & Ted Face the Music, They Came Together, Parenthood, Grey’s Anatomy), Tara Strong (Batman:The Killing Joke, My Little Pony, The Fairly OddParents), Carlos Alazraqui (Reno 911, Family Guy, SpongeBob SquarePants).

Directed by Andy Palmer (2018 Shriekfest Winner for Camp Cold Brook)

Written by Carlos Alazraqui, Jill-Michele Melean

Produced by Carlos Alazraqui, Jill-Michele Melean, Warner Davis p.g.a.

The annual Los Angeles competition will kick off with an opening night gala September 30

In addition to 7 features, the festival will also screen more than 65 outstanding and diverse international short films, covering just about every aspect of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy.
The Shriekfest Film Festival runs September 30-October 3, 2021. An opening night party will take place at Boardners/Bar Sinister in Hollywood; the rest of the festival will be at the iconic Raleigh Studios on Melrose Ave.

Shriekfest, now in its 21st year, was created in July 2001 by Denise Gossett and has grown into the longest-running and one of the largest horror and sci-fi film festivals in the country.  Since its inception, Shriekfest has offered young and upcoming writers, actors, and producers a chance to have their work screened and rated by peers.

For more information on the Shriekfest Film Festival, sponsorship opportunities, schedules, and more, visit www.shriekfest.com or contact festival founder and director Denise Gossett at email@shriekfest.com. Shriekfest is also on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram.