ATF x EST N8 Horror Pitch 2025A second edition offering real opportunities for
horror feature producers and projects globally with a strong Asian element.


IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline: Sep 23, 2025

Selections: Sep 30—Oct 17, 2025

Industry Announcement: Oct 29, 2025

Live Pitch @ ATF 2025: TBC

WHAT IS THE ATF x EST N8 HORROR PITCH?

The ATF x EST N8 Horror Pitch is a second edition, offering real opportunities to global producers of scripted feature horror film projects to be part of EST Studios, which specializes in producing and representing premium Asian film and episodic content for distribution; and N8, an independent film and television studio based in Bangkok, who aims to tell authentic and powerful Asian narratives for the global audience through high-quality films, series, and documentaries. EST N8 is the joint venture between EST Studios and N8 Studios.

This open pitch gathers established industry decision-makers in December. Onsite events will take place at the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) in Singapore on December 2—5, 2025. 

ELIGIBILITY

  • New global scripts (unfunded or partially funded) for scripted feature horror film projects with a strong Asian element. (Full scripts only)
  • Submission applicant can be the project’s Founder, Owner, Creator, Writer, Director, Producer or Executive-in-Charge, but must be available to represent the IP/script if chosen for the ATF x EST N8 Horror Pitch 2025.

GENERAL SUBMISSION PROCESS

  • Fill in all fields in the submission form and upload your full script at the end of the form.
  • There is no fee to enter. Each producer may submit only up to x2 scripts via the online submission page.
  • Only completed applications will be assessed.
  • Please ensure that all information is filled up and submitted for every project that is submitted, and details are current—in the event a project needs to be contacted.
  • Each project must be submitted separately.
  • There is no limit to the number of pages to the submission.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Fill in all fields in the submission form and prepare your submission materials in ONE combined document or visual deck with the FULL script, to upload at the end of the form. Submitted project(s) must address (labelled clearly) the following:

  1. Logline (up to 3 sentences)
  2. Synopsis (200—500 words) of the Project’s Overview
  3. Participant Delegate’s Profile and Photo
  4. Writer/Showrunner/Creator or Director or Producer’s Intention / Vision (max 200 words)
  5. Estimated Total Budget / Rough production & delivery timelines.
  6. Writer, Producer’s and/or Director’s Profiles / Photos (if applicable)
  7. Production Company Profile (if applicable; max 400 words)
  8. Full Script
  9. Photo Visual of your Project in size 16:9 / 1920px(W) x 1080px(H) (JPEG/PNG file only)

Incomplete submissions will not be evaluated.

NOTES

  • All scripts will be assessed under the strictest confidence between the selection panel.
  • By submitting their project and all relevant information (“Submitted Information”) to the  ATF x EST N8 Horror Pitch 2025, each applicant grants, and on behalf of all other individuals listed in the submission,
    (i)  the organisers of ATF access to the Submitted Information for the purposes of evaluating and shortlisting the final projects; and
    (ii) the right to reproduce, publish and use the Submitted Information as it deems fit for marketing and publicity purposes.

2024 WINNER

Hysteria

PRODUCTION COMPANY
ABS-CBN Studios

PHILIPPINES

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