November 16–21, 2026Isabel Bader Theatre, Toronto

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Blood in the Snow, Canada's premier horror & genre film festival, returns for its 15th edition: six nights of bold Canadian genre cinema, filmmaker Q&As and after parties.

Alongside the screenings, Deadly Exposure, our industry conference, brings filmmakers together for networking, panels and round tables, while the Horror Development Lab hosts live pitches for new projects in development. It's where fans, filmmakers and horror fiends connect.

Just want to see one film? Single tickets are available for every screening: see the 2026 lineup. Deadly Exposure and Horror Development Lab details will follow.

Support persons attend free, and select screenings include ASL interpretation and open captions: see accessibility details.

BITS 2026 Festival Passes — On Sale Now

For film fans

Best Value Film Festival

BITS 2026 Screening Pass

  • Priority access to all 8 feature films, Nov 16–21, 2026 (lineup drops Oct 20)
  • All 5 short film programs — Dark Visions, Monsters & Martians, BITS and Bytes, Funny Frights & Unusual Sights, Bloody Spirits of Winter
  • 15% off all BITS merch
Festival Pass
$120
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Short Film Programs

BITS Short Film Pass

  • Dark Visions — horror shorts
  • Monsters & Martians — sci-fi shorts
  • BITS and Bytes — web/digital series, proof-of-concept & music videos
  • Funny Frights & Unusual Sights — comedy, genre & animation
  • Bloody Spirits of Winter — Indigenous, Métis & Inuit horror shorts
  • Priority access to all 5 programs at Isabel Bader Theatre (Nov 16–21, 2026)
  • 15% off all BITS merch
Festival Pass
$55
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For filmmakers & industry

Most Inclusive Film Festival + Deadly Exposure

Deluxe Deadly Exposure Pass

  • Industry round tables (Nov 19–20)
  • Deadly Exposure industry panels (Nov 20–21)
  • Priority access to all 8 feature films, Nov 16–21, 2026 (lineup drops Oct 20)
  • All 5 short film programs — Dark Visions, Monsters & Martians, BITS and Bytes, Funny Frights & Unusual Sights, Bloody Spirits of Winter
  • Watch Dev Lab Micro Panels (Nov 16–17) — exclusive
  • Watch Dev Lab pitches (Nov 17) — exclusive
  • Industry Cocktails invite
  • 15% off all BITS merch
Festival Pass
$240
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Film Festival + Industry

Deadly Exposure Industry Pass

  • Industry round tables (Nov 19–20)
  • Deadly Exposure industry panels (Nov 20–21)
  • Priority access to all 8 feature films, Nov 16–21, 2026 (lineup drops Oct 20)
  • All 5 short film programs — Dark Visions, Monsters & Martians, BITS and Bytes, Funny Frights & Unusual Sights, Bloody Spirits of Winter
  • Industry Cocktails invite
  • 15% off all BITS merch
Festival Pass
$180
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Small Cohort Festival + Dev Lab + Deadly Exposure

New Blood Creators Pass

  • Small cohort with a dedicated coordinator all week
  • Reserved seating in the Isabel Bader Theatre for screenings
  • Unique events exclusive to New Blood Creators
  • Special welcome bag
  • 15% off all BITS merch
  • Application required — must be available the entire festival week
By Application
$240
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New Blood Creators Forum — Blood in the Snow Film Festival

Fresh voices. Bold visions. New blood. This is not just a pass — it is a guided experience.

New for 2026

New Blood Creators Forum

Blood in the Snow is proud to introduce the New Blood Creators Forum, a national initiative designed to bring emerging Canadian genre filmmakers inside the beating heart of BITS.

Built for creators with projects in early-stage development, the Forum offers a fully curated immersion into the BITS Horror Development Lab, the Deadly Exposure Industry Conference, and the festival's public program — with delegates guided by a dedicated New Blood Creators Coordinator as a cohort throughout the week.

Learn More About the Forum →