Calling all amateur, novice, and aspiring movie makers! Franklin County Visitors Bureau (FCVB) is holding the Scary Mini Movie Contest 2025. Get ready for Halloween. Have a little spooky fun and win a little cash this Halloween season. Prizes will be awarded in two categories:  Kids to 12 years olds and Teen through Adult. First prize in each category is $200. Plus, two honorable mentions of $100 will be awarded in each category.

Entries must:

    • Be original works.
    • Be 30-seconds to 90-seconds.
    • Have a location/scene in Franklin County.

Videos can be funny and scary or simply scary. They can use animation or actors. Think about what is scary, creepy, or bone-chilling. Is it clowns, spiders, rats, creaking floors, flashing lights, alien invastions, or a sudden burst of chilling air. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, storytelling, and production value.

Entries must be submitted to Franklin County Visitors Bureau by October 25. Videos will be shared in the October 29 episode of FCVB-TV. Winners will be announced at the end of the October 29 episode of FCVB-TV.

To get started, just email name, age, and phone to pr.fcvb@gmail.com or call 717.552.2977 or 866.646.8060.