George A. Romero Fellowship
In 2021, the Romero Fellowship mentorship program was designed in partnership with the George A. Romero Foundation to empower emerging filmmakers with the skills, connections, and inspiration to advance their careers and goals in telling authentic, innovative and terrifying stories that offer catharsis for an audience on edge.
For Salem Horror Fest 8, we were pleased to congratulate the return of our mentoring filmmakers: Travis Stevens (A Wounded Fawn), Jenn Wexler (The Sacrifice Game), and Matt Leslie (Summer of 84).
2025 Romero Fellowship Winners
Christopher Bickel
Pater Noster and the Mission of LightSenda Bonnet • Turn It Off
Sophie Whipple • The Night Side
About Rob Sacchetto,
Zombie Romero Artist
Rob Sacchetto is the inventor of 'Zombie Portraits,' and illustrator of virtually countless Zombie Illustrations since starting his 'Zombie Daily' page in 2008! He has contributed Zombie Art through Simon and Schuster Publishing, The Walking Dead show, Bicycle Cards, and various other iconic companies, and projects, and both wrote and illustrated The Zombie Handbook, now in its second printing.
2025 ROMERO FELLOWSHIP FILMS
THE GODFATHER OF HORROR
