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22 ott 26
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Awards the best national short film, valuing creativity, cultural identity, narrative proposal, and cinematic impact in productions made within the host country.
Haunted Carnival International Fest
27 mag 2026
Inizio delle iscrizioni
22 ott 2026
Scadenza finale
4
mese
24 ott 2026
Data della notifica
29 ott 2026
30 ott 2026
Inizio del Festival: 29 ottobre 2026 Festival si chiude: 30 ottobre 2026
Haunted Carnival is a space for fantastic, horror, and uncanny cinema. We welcome productions from different genres that explore fear, the supernatural, the dark, the mysterious, and the unsettling in all their forms, from psychological horror to experimental works.
At Haunted Carnival, we seek to bring together filmmakers, the public, and members of the film industry in one space. More than a film festival, we are a gathering that fosters creation, reflection, and the sharing of stories that go beyond the everyday and dare to face the unknown.
The selected works will be presented at our in-person event on october 30, 2026, at the Rafael Pombo Corporation, with a program that includes screenings, talks with special guests, immersive experiences, and an awards presentation for the participating projects.
Haunted Carnival will recognize and award films, music videos, and photography projects that explore horror-related themes. Honorary mentions and special recognitions will be given for outstanding achievements in directing and screenwriting, highlighting the creative vision behind each work.
Best International Short Film
Best Screenplay
Best National Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
Best Non-Fiction Short Film
Best Experimental Short or Music Video
Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy Short Film
Best Female Director
Best Male Director
Best Original Photography / Art
Theme: Horror in a broad sense (Psychological Horror, Slasher, Supernatural Horror, Body Horror, Folk Horror, Monster Horror, Found Footage, Zombies, etc.).
Genres: Fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, hybrids, among others.
Screening: The selected films will be screened in person in Manizales, Colombia.
Event Date: October 29, 2026.
Rights: By submitting, you authorize the event to use excerpts, images, and trailers for promotional purposes.
Nessuna tassa
Data limite d'iscrizione
22 ott 26
Awards the best national short film, valuing creativity, cultural identity, narrative proposal, and cinematic impact in productions made within the host country.
Tassa standard
10$
-8%
9.2$
8.2$
Data limite d'iscrizione
22 ott 26
Recognizes the best international horror short film of the festival, highlighting productions made outside the host country that stand out for their atmosphere, storytelling, direction, and cinematic approach within the horror genre.
Tassa standard
10$
-8%
9.2$
8.2$
Data limite d'iscrizione
22 ott 26
Recognizes the best animated short film of the festival, celebrating visual innovation, animation technique, artistic direction, and storytelling through any animation style or format.
Tassa standard
10$
-8%
9.2$
8.2$
Data limite d'iscrizione
22 ott 26
Awards audiovisual works that explore new forms of cinematic language, narrative, aesthetics, or editing. This category includes experimental short films and music videos with bold and original artistic approaches.
Tassa standard
10$
-8%
9.2$
8.2$
Data limite d'iscrizione
22 ott 26
Recognizes the best sci-fi or fantasy horror short film, highlighting productions that combine imaginative, supernatural, or futuristic elements with a strong horror-driven cinematic approach
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