GFFF - Galician Freaky Film Festival (10)

Festival Start: 18 September 2026      Festival Ende: 26 September 2026

The Galician Freaky Film Festival is the ultimate freak film and culture event. International in scope and specialised in fantasy cinema with themes of horror, science fiction or any subgenre that can be framed within the “freak” concept.

Founded in 2017 and based in Vigo, the GFFF showcases carefully selected films that are usually excluded from conventional distribution, presenting world and international premieres never before seen in Galicia, and also offering parallel activities such as workshops, professional meetings and special sessions for new talents.

The GFFF is a Competitive Member of the Méliès International Festivals Federation (MIFF), a global network of genre film festivals spanning 21 countries and more than 800,000 attendees per year. This membership allows the festival to award the prestigious Méliès d’Argent to the best European fantastic short film in its official selection.

The GFFF's commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement is recognized with the prestigious EFFE Label (Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe), Europe's quality stamp for remarkable arts festivals.

Join our ranks, freaks!

Geldpreise: 2,150€

We recommend checking the full rules on the website galicianfreakfestival.com.
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GRAND GFFF AWARD for the freakiest short film, also awarded with a cash prize of €250.

BEN DITO AWARD for the best screenplay.

BEN FEITO AWARD for the best direction.

NEURONAS FRITIDAS AWARD for the most extreme or disturbing short film.

PEQUEFREAK GRAND JURY AWARD for the freakiest children’s short film, also awarded with a cash prize of €200.

MÉLIÈS D’ARGENT AWARD for the best European short film. The winner will automatically participate in the Méliès D’Or competition, an event organized annually by the European Federation of Fantastic Film Festivals.

OLIMPO DOS FREAKS AWARD for the best-rated short film by the public, also awarded with a cash prize of €250.

ARREPÍO AWARD for the best horror short film.

ESCARÁLLOME AWARD for the best comedy short film.

OLIMPO DOS PEQUEFREAKS AWARD for the best children’s short film, awarded with a cash prize of €200.

GALICIAN FREAK AWARD for the best Galician short film, awarded with a cash prize of €250.

LUIS BARBOO AWARD for the most tortured supporting actor/actress, given to the supporting actor or actress who suffers the most.

FREAKIEST DIRECTOR AWARD for the freakiest director of the edition.

FREAK PITCH AWARD for the best development project, awarded with a cash prize of €500.

GALICIAN FREAK PITCH AWARD for the best Galician development project, awarded with a cash prize of €500.

We recommend checking the full rules on the website galicianfreakfestival.com.

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10TH EDITION OF THE GFFF

SHORT FILM COMPETITION

The submitted short films must adhere to the themes of horror, fantasy, science fiction, or any subgenre that fits within the "freak" concept.

Any individual, company, association, or informal group may participate, with no age, nationality, or any other type of restriction.

There is no limit to the number of works that can be submitted by an author.

Works may also be aimed at a children’s and/or family audience (Pequefreak Section), as long as they fall within the aforementioned genres.

The minimum duration of the work will be 60 seconds, and the maximum duration will be 30 minutes.

Works produced in 2024 or later are eligible.

Works in any language other than Spanish or Galician must be subtitled in either of these two languages or, if necessary, in english.

The selected works will be showcased during the #10 edition of the Galician Freaky Film Festival, which will take place between September 18 and 26, 2026, in Vigo (Galicia, Spain).

FREAK PITCH COMPETITION

The theme of the projects must fall within the fantastic film genre, i.e., horror, science fiction, or any subgenre that can be classified under the "freak" concept.

All individuals or companies registered as producers in public registers, film schools, or similar entities from any nationality may participate.

Each participant may submit up to 2 projects.

The project must be original and unpublished.

The project must be written in Galician, Spanish, or english.

The script duration may not exceed 15 minutes, including credits.

Scripts must have a maximum length of 15 pages, excluding the cover page and the synopsis page.

Already produced short films will not be accepted, only projects.

The information must be truthful. If it is found to be false, the festival may disqualify the project and/or request the full refund of the cash prize.