Celebrating horror and finding belonging at Salem Horror Fest For maximum spook factor... it’s impossible to top Salem. — Travel+Leisure It only seems natural that the Witch City, the Halloween capital itself, would conjure up a fear festival of its own. — Northshore Magazine There are horror film fests, and then there are horror film fests set in the historic city of Salem smack in the middle of Halloween season. It doesn’t get much spookier than that. — Bloody-Disgusting This is a terrific opportunity for up-and-coming horror filmmakers to have their work mentored, developed, funded and eventually seen... [they] have done so much for the horror community. — Fangoria So Queer its scary. — Advocate Magazine Offering cinematic catharsis for those unnerved by real-life horrors in the news. — Boston Herald The fest is getting bigger and better every year. — Rue Morgue Magazine Salem Horror Fest aims not only to frighten people, but also to enlighten them, by showing films that have topical relevance. — The Salem News One of the most exciting genre celebrations — Daily Dead The idea of a horror festival in Salem, MA is simply too good to pass over. — Dread Central Request Press Credentials