New York City Horror Film Festival

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The New York City Horror Film Festival is an international film festival based in New York City that screens films from the horror genre. It was founded by Michael J. Hein in 2001. It takes place each year in New York City for a week in November.

The festival presents awards bestfeature film, shorts, cinematography, FX, actor and actress, screenplay, and audience choice. The festival also awards lifetime achievement awards recognizing the careers of horror filmmakers.

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Lifetime achievement award

Since 2002, the New York City Horror Film Festival has given the Lifetime Achievement Award to one legendary horror filmmaker each year. Recipients are as follows:

• 2016 - Adrienne Barbeau
• 2015 - Sean S. Cunningham
• 2014 - Angus Scrimm
• 2013 - Lloyd Kaufman
• 2012 - Wes Craven
• 2010 - Robert Englund
• 2009 - William Lustig
• 2008 - Frank Henenlotter
• 2007 - Herschell Gordon Lewis
• 2006 - Mick Garris
• 2005 - Roger Corman
• 2004 - Tobe Hooper
• 2003 - Tom Savini
• 2002 - George A. Romero

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Awards

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Guests

2008

Frank Henenlotter William Lustig Michael Gingold

2007

• Eli Roth
• Herschell Gordon Lewis
• William Lustig
• Michael Gingold
• Frank Zagarino
• Roy Fumkis

2006

• Tony Todd was presented with a special award for "Excellence In Acting" in horror films
• Mick Garris was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award
• Ken Foree
• Betsy Palmer
• Michael Gingold
• Joe Kane
• William Lustig
• Jack Ketchum

2005

• Roger Corman, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award
• Don Coscarelli
• Angus Scrimm
• Michael Gingold
• Armand Mastroianni
• William Lustig

2004

• Tobe Hooper received the Lifetime Achievement Award
• Amanda Plummer
• Jeff Lieberman
• William Lustig
• Michael Gingold

2003

• Tom Savini received the Lifetime Achievement Award
• Lloyd Kaufman
• Joe Bob Briggs
• Michael Ruggerio

2002

• George A. Romero to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award
• Felissa Rose
• Lloyd Kaufman

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References

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External links

• Official website

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