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2025 Blood in the Snow Film Festival

+ Deadly Exposure Industry Conference
+ Horror Development Lab

Get Your Festival Pass!

🇨🇦 Fearless Canadian horror & genre cinema
🩸 Isabel Bader Theatre, Toronto Nov 17–22
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2025 FESTIVAL PASSES



🎟 Get Your Festival Pass for the 14th Blood in the Snow Film Festival + Deadly Exposure Industry Conference!

Celebrate the best in 100% 🇨🇦 Canadian indie horror! 💀

Join a community where horror fans and filmmakers come together for a week of screenings, panels, and parties.

🩸 About the Festival

Blood in the Snow (BITS) isn’t just about films, it’s about connection. Discover the next wave of fearless Canadian horror voices through shorts, features, and web series. After each screening, stay for filmmaker Q&As to hear behind-the-scenes stories and creative inspirations. Then, keep the conversations going at our nightly after-parties!

🩸 About Deadly Exposure

The Deadly Exposure Industry Conference is your chance to learn, connect, and grow within the horror and indie film industries. Featuring expert-led panels on funding, distribution, festival strategy, and the evolving horror landscape, the conference brings together filmmakers, producers, distributors, and peers through interactive networking sessions, sparking future collaborations and opportunities.

Event Highlights

🎬 Evenings: (November 17–22, 2025) Film Screenings — Isabel Bader Theatre , Toronto
🎤 Daytime: (November 17–22, 2025) Deadly Exposure Industry Conference — The Tranzac Club , Toronto
🍻 Networking: After-parties every night — The Tranzac Club , Toronto
🧪 Special Program: BITS Horror Development Lab — for selected participants at The Tranzac Club , Toronto

Key Dates

🦇 October 23: Screening lineup & ticket sales announced
🦇 October 28: Industry conference lineup revealed


Choose your pass for screenings + the industry conference — starting at $65, up to $240 for the all-new Deluxe Pass.

Deluxe Passes are very limited — grab yours now! 🩸




2025 Deluxe Deadly Exposure Pass

$240

  • Industry round tables (Nov 20–21) – Tranzac Club
  • Deadly Exposure industry panels (Nov 21–22) – Tranzac Club
  • Priority access to all 13 festival screenings (Nov 17–22)
  • Access to watch Development Lab Micro Panels & pitches (exclusive)
  • Industry Cocktails invitation
  • 15% discount on all BITS merch

BUY PASS

Who should buy this pass?

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.

2025 Deadly Exposure Pass

$180

  • Industry round tables (Nov 20–21) – Tranzac Club
  • Deadly Exposure industry panels (Nov 21–22) – Tranzac Club
  • Priority access to all 13 festival screenings (Nov 17–22)
  • Industry Cocktails invitation
  • 15% discount on all BITS merch

BUY PASS

Who should buy this pass?

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.

2025 Deadly Exposure Panel Pass

$65

  • Priority access to all Deadly Exposure panels (Nov 21–22)
  • 15% discount on all BITS merch
  • 15% discount on film screening tickets

BUY PASS

Who should buy this pass?

Great for filmmakers on a budget or attending only a few days. Does not include screenings but provides 15% off any individual tickets.

2025 Festival Pass

$120

  • Priority access to all 13 festival screenings (Nov 17–22)
  • 15% discount on all BITS merch

BUY PASS

Who should buy this pass?

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.

2025 Short Film Pass

$65

  • Priority access to all 5 short film programs (Nov 17–22)
  • 15% discount on all BITS merch
  • 15% discount on other screening tickets

BUY PASS

Who should buy this pass?

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.