Mission Statement
The Bram Stoker International Film Festival established in order to provide more opportunities and exposure for filmmakers, screenwriters, Sci-Fi and games developers working within the horror, science fiction and suspense genres, as well as to draw more attention to WHITBY by means of our annual Film Festival.Our international organisation hopes to provide education and entertaining visual experience for the attendees of The Bram Stoker International Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller Film Festival, which will showcase and celebrate the diversity of projects submitted to our competition year on year.
We will further develop a forum for filmmakers from across the globe, where novices and seasoned veterans alike can interact and learn from one another, as well as from our array of special celebrity guests and industry professionals. The intention is to build year on year and develop the Film Festival into on of the most popular and respected events in Europe.
Visitors and fans can meet their favourite stars; buy horror, sci-fi related merchandise and converse with company representatives at the Bram Stoker expo, held in conjunction with our film screening during the festival. We are further looking at the literary world to invite guest writers to workshop their skills.
Ever wondered how that effect was done? Well now is the time to ask! The festival hopes that their efforts continue to attract attention, tourism and economic impact to WHITBY and surrounding area and they can provide an even bigger and better event for attendees each and every year. The Festival will provide to the area and beyond, quality entertainment in an enjoyable, pleasant atmosphere. It will provide excellent movies and opportunities for social interaction with music, games, educational classes and special events, with an emphasis on all areas of film.
Target
The targets for The Bram Stoker International Film Festival are to create an entertainment, community education, and cinematic experience venue offering unique and appealing entertainment for all visitors.The purpose of The Bram Stoker International Film Festival is to provide the area, and beyond, with quality entertainment in an enjoyable, pleasant atmosphere. It will provide excellent movies and opportunities for social interaction with music, games, educational classes, and special events, with an emphasis on all areas of film.