The Reaper Film Festival is taking over The Earl in Los Angeles for one night of horror films, drinks, filmmakers, industry guests, awards, networking, and a full-blown afterparty.
Presented by Bloodstream TV, Reaper is not a traditional film festival where you sit quietly in a theater and politely clap. This is a horror event built to feel like a night out in Los Angeles.
The festival takes over three rooms and a patio at The Earl, with a dedicated screening space, areas to drink and connect, a red carpet with professional photographers, filmmaker Q&As, awards, and an afterparty that runs until 2:00 AM.
The audience is part of the experience. Laugh. Scream. React. Talk about the films between screenings. Meet the filmmakers, producers, executives, actors, horror fans, and other creatives in the room.
Three 45-minute blocks of horror and genre short films will screen throughout the night, separated by 30-minute intermissions designed for drinks, conversation, and networking.
THE NIGHT:
6:00 PM
Doors Open
6:30 PM
Red Carpet
Professional photographers capture filmmakers, guests, costumes, and the faces of Reaper 2026.
7:50 PM
The Reaper's Toast
Every attendee receives a complimentary shot as the entire festival raises a glass to the filmmakers and the night ahead.
8:00 PM
Showtime
Horror takes the screen with short-film blocks, filmmaker Q&As, awards, and networking between screenings.
11:00 PM
The After Party
The screenings end, but the night keeps going with music, drinks, filmmakers, industry guests, and the Reaper crowd until 2:00 AM.
Reaper was created by working filmmakers to give independent horror filmmakers more than another laurel. Every Official Selection receives a live Los Angeles screening and non-exclusive worldwide distribution on Bloodstream TV.
The Grand Prize filmmaker also receives the opportunity to pitch a feature project directly to Bloodstream TV and Studio Dome for potential financing and development consideration.
Come for the horror. Stay for the party. Leave knowing someone you did not know when you walked in.
REAPER FILM FESTIVAL
Thursday, October 22, 2026
6:00 PM to 2:00 AM
The Earl
4408 W 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Tickets and festival information:
www.rprff.com
Instagram:
@reaperfilmfest