Want to really make someone scream this Halloween?

Bijou Metro is hosting its first 72-Hour Horror Film Festival this fall, where contestants will have 72 hours to produce a 2-3 minute horror film. The contest will take place Oct. 24-27. The prize is $500 cash, as well as a screening of the winning film prior to the Bijou’s screening of Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining.”

“With school back in session and with the Bijou Metro’s recent opening downtown, a short horror film competition seemed liked a good way to solicit student interest in filmmaking that would conveniently align with the Bijou Metro’s programming,” said Joshua Purvis, the manager of the Bijou.

The University of Oregon Cinema Studies program is one of the event’s sponsors. Audra Mahoney, the Cinema Studies office manager says, “We have worked for several years in conjunction with the Bijou to bring film events to the Eugene and UO community. We are excited to see another opportunity for students to work in film in a genre that has not been focused on before.”

The Bijou is hosting a kick-off party at the First National Taphouse from 3-5 p.m. on Oct. 24, where contestants will register to compete in the festival. Films will be submitted at the wrap-up party at the Barn Light Café from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 27.

The University of Oregon Cinema Studies program is sponsoring the event. For more details, email events@bijou-cinemas.com