Fantasmagoría: Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico De Medellín (9)

영화제 시작: 13 10월 2027      영화제 끝: 23 10월 2027

The cinema festival Fantasmagoria- Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín - reaches its 8th edition.

Our competition opens to the world and the city of Medellín to explore genre cinema and reflect on these thematic. The festival has several sections of short films and feature films to embrace the fantastic and horror genre spectrum. Also, to consider relevant national and international people who have done significant work to the genre through their filmography.

Short films, documentaries and feature films will be selected from any nationality, produced in 2025 or 2026 which have yet to be seen in Medellin, Colombia. The films have to be related to the fantastic genre (sci-fi, horror and fantasy), also, thriller, western, adventure, action and noir. They will be exhibited during the festival in Fantasmagoria in October 2026 in Medellín city, Colombia. The features films will compete for the El Cura Sin Cabeza statuette award.

- "Jose Mojica Marins" award for the best short film.

- “Narciso Ibañez Menta” Audience Award to best short film.

- “Jairo Pinilla” award to best latinamerican short film.

- "Gritos Animados" award for the best animated short film.

- "Madremonte" award for best colombian shortfilm

- “Fantasmagoritos” award for best kids short films (animation and real action).


- "Carlos Enrique Taboada" award for the best feature film.

- “Tres Moiras” award to the best actress.

- “Tres Moiras” award to best actor.

- “Julio Jiménez” award for best screenplay.

- “Narciso Ibañez Menta” audience award for the best feature film.

- “Jaime Osorio” award for best latinamerican film.

- “Narciso Ibañez Serrador” award for best director.

- "Gótico tropical" award for best genre documentary feature film.

SHORT FILM SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1- The short film's production and completion date MUST NOT be earlier than JANUARY 2026. Any film with an earlier date will be disqualified. The production date will be determined according to the “Completion Date” field on the submission platform.

2- Only short films (fiction or documentary) belonging to the following genres will be accepted: Horror (including all its subgenres, such as Giallo, Slasher, Home Invasion, Splatter, Gothic, etc.), Thriller, Action, Adventure, Western, Noir, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

3- The audiovisual work MUST NOT have been submitted to any previous edition of Fantasmagoría Film Festival (2018–2026). Any short film previously submitted to the festival will be disqualified.

4- Short films must have a MAXIMUM running time of 20 minutes, excluding credits. No exceptions will be made. Submissions must be the final cut, and no additional content may be added after submission.

5- Short films must be uploaded to the platform in MP4, AVI, or MKV format, or a link to the video must be provided (including a password, if required).

6- Short films must include SPANISH subtitleS if the spoken language is not Spanish. Films in languages other than Spanish are accepted.

EXCEPTION FOR THE PRELIMINARY SELECTION PHASE: Short films spoken in english without subtitles, as well as films spoken in languages other than Spanish with english subtitles, will be accepted. However, if selected as candidates for any award category, filmmakers MUST provide a version with SPANISH subtitleS following the selection announcement.

7- All short films must be submitted through the Festhome platform.

8- The jury's decisions are final.

9- Participants entering the Fantasmagoría IX Competition certify that their short film is an original work and that they are the legal rights holders of the submitted audiovisual work.

10- Participants retain the copyright to their short films but grant Fantasmagoría and its representatives a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use footage and images from the films in promotional materials, mashups, festival recaps, and festival advertising, including the festival's website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms.

11- Fantasmagoría is granted unlimited, non-exclusive screening rights to selected short films. Authorization from the person responsible for each film will always be requested for every screening.

12- Submission deadline: JUNE 30, 2027 (the festival reserves the right to make unforeseen changes to this date).

13- Fantasmagoría Film Festival reserves the right to create additional award categories not included in these guidelines.

14- Fantasmagoría Film Festival reserves the right to select the participating films, determine the category in which each film will compete, and establish the screening order and dates.

15- Participation in the competition implies acceptance of these regulations. Any matter arising during the festival that is not covered by these regulations shall be decided by the festival organizers.

16- Fantasmagoría DOES NOT pay screening fees for short films participating in the competition.

17- If the filmmakers of a selected short film fail to submit the required Spanish subtitles sufficiently in advance, the festival reserves the right to disqualify the film.

18- If a formal complaint is filed concerning a participant or the person responsible for a submitted and selected short film, the case will be examined and reviewed, and may result in the film being suspended from participation in the festival or, in more serious circumstances, being fully disqualified. By submitting a short film, the person responsible for its registration certifies that there are no sexual misconduct allegations or legal complaints against them that could put the film at risk. Otherwise, the festival reserves the right to disqualify the film.

Note: For selected Colombian short films in any category, the person responsible for the submitted work will be required to provide a criminal record certificate before participation is confirmed. Failure to submit this certificate may result in the festival's decision to disqualify the film.

19- By participating in this year's call for entries, Colombian short films accepted and selected for any category acknowledge and agree that their film may be selected and screened at the festival. Filmmakers should take this into consideration if their participation in another festival prevents their film from being screened at other festivals beforehand. If a participant withdraws their film after it has been selected by Fantasmagoría for this reason, the same film will not be eligible to compete in future editions of Fantasmagoría.

Furthermore, Colombian short films participating in the competition must not have been previously screened in the city of Medellín. They may have been screened in other Colombian cities or in other countries, provided they meet all the other requirements established in these regulations.

20- Selected short films will compete in the following categories:

- “José Mojica Marins” Award for Best Fiction Short Film.
- “Narciso Ibáñez Menta” Audience Award for Best Fiction Short Film.
- “Jairo Pinilla” Award for Best Latin American Short Film.
- “Gritos Animados” Award for Best Animated Genre Short Film.
- “Madremonte” Award for Best Colombian Short Film.
- “Fantasmagoritos” Award for Best Children's Animated or Live-Action Short Film.

21- The submission fee is USD $2.50 (two dollars and fifty cents) per short film. Short films produced in Colombia are exempt from submission fees. In May 2027, the submission fee will increase to USD $3.00 per short film.

FEATURE FILM SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1- The feature film's production date MUST NOT be earlier than JANUARY 2026. Any film with an earlier date will be disqualified. The production date will be determined according to the “Completion Date” field on the submission platform.

2- Only feature films (fiction or documentary) belonging to the following genres will be accepted: Horror (including all its subgenres, such as Giallo, Slasher, Home Invasion, Splatter, Gothic, etc.), Thriller, Action, Adventure, Western, Noir, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

3- All screeners for this call for entries must be submitted exclusively through the Festhome platform.

4- Feature films must have a running time of between 60 and 110 minutes, excluding credits. Submissions must be the final cut, and no additional content may be added after submission.

5- Films must include SPANISH subtitleS if the spoken language is not Spanish. Films in languages other than Spanish are accepted.

EXCEPTION FOR THE PRELIMINARY SELECTION PHASE: Films spoken in english without subtitles, as well as films spoken in languages other than Spanish with english subtitles, will be accepted. However, if selected for the Official Selection, filmmakers MUST provide a version with SPANISH subtitleS. If a selected film's subtitles are not submitted sufficiently in advance of the festival dates, the festival reserves the right to disqualify the film.

6- Screenings of selected films will preferably be presented in digital format. Films may also be submitted on Blu-ray, DCP Digital, or other digital formats. If a DCP format is used, Spanish subtitles must be included, if required, in the event that a KDM is necessary.

7- The jury's decisions are final.

8- Participants entering the competition certify that their feature film is an original work and that they are the legal rights holders of the submitted film.

9- Participants retain the copyright to their feature films but grant Fantasmagoría and its representatives a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use footage and images from the films in promotional materials, mashups, festival recaps, and festival advertising.

10- Participants whose films are selected for the main competition grant screening rights exclusively for screenings held during the festival. Authorization from the person responsible for the screening rights of each film will always be requested for any subsequent screening.

11- Films receiving an award may be screened by the festival organizers at events held after the main festival. The organizers will notify the producers and/or directors of the feature films by email.

12- Feature film submission deadline: JULY 31, 2027 (the festival reserves the right to make unforeseen changes to this date).

13- Fantasmagoría Film Festival reserves the right to create additional award categories not included in these guidelines.

14- The festival reserves the right to determine the screening dates and order of the films.

15- The festival will contact all selected filmmakers directly to notify them of the conditions of participation.

16- Participation in the festival implies acceptance of these regulations. Any matter arising during the festival that is not covered by these regulations shall be decided by the festival organizers.

17- Fantasmagoría DOES NOT pay screening fees for feature films selected to be part of the festival through this call for entries.

18- If a formal complaint is filed concerning a participant or the person responsible for a submitted and selected short film, the case will be examined and reviewed, and may result in the film being suspended from participation in the festival or, in more serious circumstances, being fully disqualified. By submitting a short film, the person responsible for its registration certifies that there are no sexual misconduct allegations or legal complaints against them that could put the film at risk. Otherwise, the festival reserves the right to disqualify the film.

Note: For selected Colombian feature films in any category, the person responsible for the submitted work will be required to provide a criminal record certificate before participation is confirmed. Failure to submit this certificate may result in the festival's decision to disqualify the film.

19- By participating in this year's call for entries, Colombian feature films accepted and selected for any category acknowledge and agree that their film may be selected and screened at the festival. Filmmakers should take this into consideration if their participation in another festival prevents their film from being screened at other festivals beforehand. If a participant withdraws their film after it has been selected by Fantasmagoría for this reason, the same film will not be eligible to compete in future editions of Fantasmagoría.

Furthermore, Colombian feature films participating in the competition must not have been previously screened in the city of Medellín. They may have been screened in other Colombian cities or in other countries, provided they meet all the other requirements established in these regulations.

20- Feature films selected through this call for entries will compete alongside other films directly invited by the festival. Together, they will form the Official Fiction and Documentary Selections.

21- The award categories for selected feature films are:

Category: Official Fiction Feature Film Selection
- “Carlos Enrique Taboada” Award for Best Fiction Feature Film.
- “Tres Moiras” Award for Best Actress in a Fiction Feature Film.
- “Tres Moiras” Award for Best Actor in a Fiction Feature Film.
- “Julio Jiménez” Award for Best Screenplay.
- “Jaime Osorio” Award for Best Latin American Feature Film.
- “Narciso Ibáñez Serrador” Award for Best Director.
- “Narciso Ibáñez Menta” Audience Award for Best Fiction Feature Film.

Category: Genre Documentary Feature Film Selection
- “Gótico Tropical” Award for Best Genre Documentary Feature Film.

22- At the discretion of the festival's curatorial team, some feature films may be included in special screenings or sections outside the competition, focusing on animation, Asian films, action cinema, Colombian films, animated films, or Weird and experimental cinema.

23- The submission fee is USD $4.00 (four dollars) per feature film. In June 2027, the submission fee will increase to USD $5.00.

24- The audiovisual work MUST NOT have been submitted to any previous edition of Fantasmagoría Film Festival (2018–2026). Any feature film previously submitted to the festival will be immediately disqualified.