Horror En Banfield Festival - 3ra edicion (3)

Festival start: 02 October 2026      Festival end: 04 October 2026

Horror en Banfield International Film Festival was created with the primary goal of showcasing and promoting independent films in the fantasy and horror genres. It also aims to establish itself as a space for cultural exchange that brings together filmmakers, artists, and audiences interested in this cinematic genre.

Horror in Banfield serves as a platform for screening feature films, short films, and music videos, while also acting as a meeting place to enjoy a comprehensive experience involving directors, actors, producers, students, and fans of horror culture.

The festival also features a section called “Bizarre,” dedicated to works that, while not strictly belonging to the horror genre, stand out for their aesthetic, narrative, or conceptual uniqueness.

The selected films will be part of the Official Competition, which consists of the following categories:

Best International Feature Film
Best Argentine Feature Film
Best International Short Film
Best Argentine Short Film
Best Horror Music Video
Best Bizarre Feature Film
Best Bizarre Short Film
Best Director
Best Actor / Actress
Best Production
Best Cinematography
Best Trailer
Best Soundtrack
Best Post-Production

Best International Feature Film
Best Argentine Feature Film
Best International Short Film
Best Argentine Short Film
Best Horror Music Video
Best Bizarre Feature Film
Best Bizarre Short Film
Best Director
Best Actor / Actress
Best Production
Best Cinematography
Best Trailer
Best Soundtrack
Best Post-Production

Rules and Conditions

Only audiovisual works in the format of short films or feature films (fiction or documentary) belonging to the horror genre will be accepted, including any of its subgenres: slasher, gore, suspense, adventure, fantasy, and science fiction.

The 2025 edition introduces the “Bizarre” section, intended for works that, while not strictly belonging to the horror genre, stand out for their unique, experimental, or unclassifiable nature.

Participants are responsible for all shipping costs. The festival will not cover shipping fees or screening rights.

Submitted works must have been produced after January 2022.
If the work is not in Spanish, it must include Spanish subtitles in .srt format.

If selected, the film must be submitted digitally via a download link (Google Drive or similar platform) with no expiration date. The organizers will communicate the deadline for submitting the screening copy in due course. Failure to meet this deadline may result in the film’s disqualification.

The application deadline is July 11, 2025. The festival reserves the right to modify this date in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

The schedule, including the date and time of each screening, will be determined by the festival organizers.

The material must be submitted in FHD 1080p or UHD 3840x2160 format.
Screenings of the selected works will take place in person and in digital format.

Participants, owners, and/or representatives of the selected works grant exhibition rights to the “Horror en Banfield” festival and declare that they possess all necessary authorizations for the screening of the submitted material.

The Horror en Banfield Festival disclaims any liability for any damages that may arise. Furthermore, it shall not be liable for any issues arising from non-compliance with legal regulations affecting the exhibition and/or reproduction rights of the works.

The festival undertakes to use the material received exclusively for promotional and dissemination purposes, as well as to screen the selected works responsibly and solely within the framework of the event, on dates and times previously communicated to their representatives.

Participation in this call for entries implies full acceptance of these terms and conditions. Any situation not covered in this document will be resolved by the festival organizers.

The winners will be announced at the close of the festival and published on the official social media channels. Additionally, the winners will be notified by email and will receive their certificate in digital format.

The festival will take place in the city of Banfield during the month of October 2026, on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, with the possibility of changes due to unforeseen circumstances.