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-Spectrevision Founder, Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh Waller receive Visionary Award-

-Joe Dante receives the 2014 Stanley Film Festival Master of Horror Award-

-Taika Waititi & Jemaine Clement's mockumentary, What We Do In The Shadows 

wins Audience Award-

-Short film, Ghost Train, wins Jury Award-

-Wormbug wins Stanley Dean's Cup Jury and Audience Award - 

 The Stanley Film Festival (SFF), presented by Chiller and produced by the Denver Film Society, announced the audience and jury award winners and presented Joe Dante with the 2014 Stanley Film Festival Master of Horror Award at the Stanley Awards Horror Brunch. The Festival ran April 24 - 27 in Estes Park, Colorado.

The second annual Visionary Award was give to SpectreVision co-founders, Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh Waller. The team along with Director's Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night) and Craig MacNeil (The Boy) also hosted a panel, SpectreVisionaries, where they discussed the company's future and their unique perspective on the future of the horror genre.

The Stanley Dean's Cup showcased 8 short films from local, national and international students. The competition featured a Juried and Audience Award, with a $2,500 cash prize to the winning school, funded by The Stanley Hotel. The winner of both the Juried and Audience Award was Wormbug, directed by Arlen Konopaki. The award was established to encourage student filmmaker to pursue their creative ambitions while offering the financial means to help fund the winning school's educational programs.

 "From honoring a true master of horror, Joe Dante, to recognizing today's innovator's, as well as students, the Stanley Film Festival exists to bring horror lovers together," says Program Director, Landon Zakheim. "We are thrilled to host such a passionate group of filmmakers and fans at the beautiful Stanley Hotel for this event."

The Festival celebrated the best in horror cinema while providing a fully immersive experience, thanks to a unique horror immersion game, panels, special events and more. Throughout the 4 days, the festival screened over 20 feature films, 7 retro titles and 19 shorts, 8 student shorts with 23 countries represented.

The 2015 Stanley Film Festival Dates will be announced at a later a time. 

Awards were given out in the follow categories:

Audience Award for Feature Film

Winner: What We Do In The Shadows directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement 

Synopsis: Living with roommates can always pose quirky challenges. But when you're a vampire cohabitating with your fellow kind for a few hundred years, things get a bit tricky. From Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement (FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS) comes a hilarious mockumentary of a house of vampires trying to get back in touch with modern society.

Audience Award for Short Film

Winner: Here Be Monsters directed by Paul Glubb and Nic Gorman.

Synopsis: He only has one chance to live the last day of his life.

Jury Award for Short Film

Winner: Ghost Train directed by James Fleming and Kelly Hucker

Synopsis:  An elderly man struggling to cope with his wife's dementia is drawn into a macabre cabaret restaurant where he becomes enchanted by the lead actress.

Stanley Dean's Cup Audience Award

Winner: Wormbug directed by Arlen Konopaki

Synopsis:  After Henry swallows a bug in his sleep, very strange things start happening to him.

Stanley Dean's Cup Jury Award

Winner: Wormbug directed by Arlen Konopaki

Synopsis:  After Henry swallows a bug in his sleep, very strange things start happening to him.

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Stanley Film Festival:  Set at the notoriously haunted and historic inspiration for Stephen King's THE SHINING, The Stanley Film Festival showcases the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema at the Stanley Hotel in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. Operated by the Denver Film Society, the festival is a labor of love dedicated to crafting a more interactive experience for genre filmmakers and fans. Presenting emerging artists and established luminaries within the genre, the four-day event features live shows, installations, industry panels, the "Stanley Dean's Cup" student film competition, and spooky secrets within a frightening, yet elegant atmosphere that can function as a true horror summit for all.

The Stanley Hotel: Famous for its old world charm, The Stanley Hotel boasts spectacular views in every direction and is less than six miles from Rocky Mountain National Park. Multi-million dollar renovations have restored this 155-guestroom hotel to its original grandeur. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and member of Historic Hotels of America; only an hour away from Denver, it is ideal destination for a Colorado getaway.

The Stanley Hotel opened in 1909 and it was just two years later that chief housekeeper Elizabeth Wilson was injured in an explosion while she was lighting acetylene lanterns in room 217. She survived the incident, but guests have reported sensing her presence in the room ever since. Other guests have reported lights flicking on and off, doors opening and closing and laughter and footsteps when no one else is around in other rooms and facilities throughout the hotel. The Stanley Hotel is consistently ranked the #1 haunted hotel in the world.

is an entertainment brand dedicated to delivering round-the-clock scares with its commitment to producing diverse and high-quality horror content.  Chiller's eclectic slate of adrenaline-fueled, soul-stirring entertainment includes a broad offering of original movies and specials, genre films, documentary and reality shows (Fear Factor) and some of the most thought-provoking and suspenseful series ever on television (The River, Dead Like Me, Tales from the Darkside, Outer Limits).  With its recently-created Chiller Films initiative, Chiller also produces feature films for select theaters and On-Demand.  Chiller network is currently available in over 42 million homes.  To learn more, visit: www.chillertv.com. Chiller. Scary Good.

The Denver Film Society: Founded in 1978, the Denver Film Society (DFS) is a membership-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural institution that produces film events throughout the year, including the award-winning Starz Denver Film Festival and the popular, summertime series Film on the Rocks. With a vision to cultivate community and transform lives through film, the Film Society provides opportunities for diverse audiences to discover film through creative, thought-provoking experiences.

The permanent home of the Denver Film Society, the Sie FilmCenter, is Denver's only year-round cinematheque, presenting a weekly-changing calendar of first-run exclusives and arthouse revivals both domestic and foreign, narrative and documentary - over 600 per year, all shown in their original language and format. DFS's one-of-a-kind programs annually reach more than 200,000 film lovers and film lovers-in-training. 

Grand Heritage Hotel Group: Founded in 1989 by John Cullen, Grand Heritage Hotel Group is one of the nation's premier owner operators of independent luxury hotels and resorts. Its properties are sought-after destinations that offer consistent luxury, quality and exceptional surroundings. Several Grand Heritage properties enjoy prestigious distinction as designated Historic Hotels of America. The company prides itself on the vision and strategic expertise of its leadership. Highly innovative and experienced professionals collectively boast more than 50 years of hands-on experience in all aspects of the hotel and hospitality business and are recognized for imaginative and entrepreneurial style. Grand Heritage owns and operates hotels in North America; it also operates Grand Heritage Hotels International Brand, which has a number of properties in Europe, The Middle East, India and North Africa.