Dead Weird: Austin’s Horror & Genre Film Festival
November 2025 | Hyperreal, Austin TX
Keep Austin Scary.
Dead Weird isn’t your typical film festival. It’s horror. It’s cult. It’s sci-fi. It’s the stuff that keeps you up at night and makes you laugh at how twisted your brain is.
We take over Hyperreal in November 2025 for a weekend of mind-melting films, strange energy, and a crowd that knows what weird should look like. Think midnight movies, immersive vibes, filmmaker Q&As, dark corners, and surprise moments you’ll be talking about all year.
You won’t just sit and watch. You’ll feel it.
What to Expect:
Short Films That Go Hard
We don’t play it safe. Our shorts lineup is packed with short horror, sci-fi chaos, freaky animation, and underground gems. If it's not easy to forget, it's in.
Films That Break Brains
From indie horror debuts to future cult classics, every film has a reason to be here. Bring your friends, or come alone and meet your new horror crew.
Filmmakers in the Flesh
Ask questions. Get weird. Meet the people behind the madness. Our Q&As are part storytelling, part group therapy.
One Venue, Total Immersion
We’re hosting the whole thing at Hyperreal, one of Austin’s most surreal venues. The name says it all.
The Dead Weird Party
This isn’t just a screening. It’s a scene. Stay late. Grab a drink. Meet someone who loves the same weird stuff you do.
Get tickets. Submit your film. Tell your weird friends.
It’s not just a festival. It’s a warning.