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2025 FESTIVAL PASSES
Get your Early Bird Pass for the highly anticipated 14th edition of the Blood in the Snow Film Festival + Deadly Exposure Industry Conference!
Support and fully immerse yourself in a celebration of 100% 🇨🇦 Canadian indie horror filmmaking. The festival promises an exciting lineup of fantastic genre films followed by Q/As with the filmmakers,
industry panels and after-party networking events that will take place in Toronto at the Isabel Bader Theatre from November 17-22, 2025.
Right now, you can enjoy a 25% discount on Early Bird passes,
with prices ranging from $50 to $190 for the new Deluxe pass! Eary Bird rates end October 1st!
Early Bird $190 (regular $240)
Perfect for filmmakers who want to attend the maximum number of events. New for 2025 and limited to 25 spots. Includes exclusive Lab access and entry to any sold-out screening.
Early Bird $135 (regular $180)
Ideal for filmmakers who want all the main aspects of Deadly Exposure, including round tables and screenings. Our most popular pass—often sells out early.
Early Bird $48.75 (regular $65)
Great for filmmakers on a budget or attending only a few days. Does not include screenings but provides 15% off any individual tickets.
Early Bird $90 (regular $120)
Perfect for horror, sci-fi, thriller and fantasy fans attending most of the 13 programs. Best value if you plan to see six or more screenings. Includes entry to sold-out shows.
Early Bird $48.75 (regular $65)
Perfect for short-film lovers or budget-minded fans. Great value if you plan to attend at least three short programs, and includes 15% off feature film tickets.
NEWS
LAST CALL! APPLY TO THE DEVELOPMENT LAB!
Calling all underrepresented Canadian genre filmmakers! Applications for the 2025 BITS Horror Development Lab are still open on Film Freeway until October 1st!
The Lab is an exclusive development program designed to foster business and production opportunities for scripted horror, sci-fi, action and thriller projects by women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled Canadian filmmakers, aiming to amplify diverse voices in Canadian genre storytelling.
If you are an emerging filmmaker with a feature film or web series in development, this is your opportunity to gain invaluable industry insights and connections!
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BITS RADIO
The 2024 season of BITS Radio is up! All episodes are online— listen anytime and catch the entire season at your own pace! A special thank you to our host Robert Bellamy!
🎧 Listen to BITS Radio for conversations with Canadian genre filmmakers as they share stories, behind-the-scenes insights, and their creative journeys. If you're a filmmaker and/or a devoted horror fan, stay tuned into exclusive insights straight from the artists themselves!
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Get your Early Bird Festival Pass for the 2025 Blood in the Snow Film Festival + Deadly Exposure Industry Conference! Support and immerse yourself in a festival that celebrates 100% 🇨🇦 Canadian talent.
25% off Early Bird passes until October 1st, ranging from $50 to $190 (for the new Deluxe Pass!)
Passes include 15% discount on all BITS merch.
Get your passes now before prices go up!
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2024 HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS
Step into the atmosphere of the 2024 Blood in the Snow Film Festival’s Deadly Exposure and Horror Development Lab. These videos capture the energy of the crowds, the passion of the filmmakers, and the unique spirit that makes this gathering unforgettable
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Shot and edited by One Last Shot Productions. Music by Joshua C Love. Animations by Lance Fernandes, based on artwork created by Small Dog Design.
Mark your calendars! Blood in the Snow 2025 will take over the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, from November 17-22, 2025!
Do you have a horror, sci-fi, thriller or dark genre film that deserves the spotlight? Submissions for BITS 2025 close October 1st on Film Freeway!
Send us your feature, short, or web series, we want to see it! For more submission details check out our Submissions FAQ.
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"Can't say enough about this fest. Its fun, inviting and inclusive. Kelly and his team have dialed this thing in and its clear they care about the details. I'd recommend this fest to anyone and everyone.
"Incredible community, amazing program, and just wonderful people"
"What a beauty! The passion for film and empowering filmmakers is highly apparent at this festival. Was blown away by the programming, the stunning venue, the after parties and so much more. The networking was absolutely insane here. Very enthusiastic hats off to the organizers and HIGHLY encourage genre filmmakers to make submitting to this festival a priority!"
"Awesome festival! Great location and venue. The staff and volunteers are incredible. Hands down one of the best genre festivals to check out."
"Loved my experience at BITS 2024! The team, the venues and the crowd was great! Hope to be selected again in the future :)"
