Santiago Horror Film Festival (9)



Prazos

15 Mar 2026
Convocatória

07 Set 2026
Prazo final

09 Out 2026
Data de Notificação

07 Out 2026
10 Out 2026

Endereço

Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3363,  9170022, Santiago, santiago, Chile


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Início do Festival: 07 Outubro 2026      Fim do Festival: 10 Outubro 2026

Santiago Horror is a festival that promotes and showcases fantastic cinema in Latin America — a space where genre filmmaking finds a place to grow, connect, and transcend borders.

More than a festival, we are an active platform dedicated to creation, promotion, and exhibition, fostering encounters between filmmakers, new creative voices, and audiences from around the world.

Our mission is to strengthen the production and circulation of fantastic cinema in Chile and across the LATAM region, supporting those who create these stories while opening new opportunities for their works to reach broader audiences and new territories.

With each edition, we seek to challenge convention, celebrate imagination, and establish Santiago Horror as a meaningful meeting point for the industry, creators, and genre film lovers worldwide.

Organized by: Fundación Chile Fantástico

Important:
Hybrid festival format:
• In-person
• Online (national competitions only)

AWARDS & SPECIAL MENTIONS
Feature Films

• Best Feature Film
• Special Mention – Feature Film
• Best Ibero-American Feature Film
• Best Sound Design – Feature Film
• Best Cinematography – Feature Film
• Best Performance – Feature Film
• Best Screenplay – Feature Film
• Best Special Effects – Feature Film

Short Films

• Best National Short Film
• Special Mention – National Short Film

• Best International Short Film
• Special Mention – International Short Film

Animation

• Best Animated Short Film
• Special Mention – Animated Short Film

Music Videos

• Best National Music Video
• Special Mention – National Music Video

• Best International Music Video
• Special Mention – International Music Video

Student Short Films

• Best “New Blood” National Short Film
• Special Mention – “New Blood” National Short Film

• Best “New Blood” International Short Film
• Special Mention – “New Blood” International Short Film

The jury reserves the right to withhold any award if the submitted works do not meet the minimum quality standards required.

SHFF 2026
Submission Regulations & Participation Guidelines

1. General Information
SHFF 2026 – Santiago Horror Film Festival, International Fantastic Film Festival organized by Fundación Chile Fantástico, invites filmmakers from around the world to submit their works to the following National and International Competition categories:
• Feature Films
• Short Films
• Animation
• Music Videos
• Student Short Films

Exhibition Formats & subtitlesAccepted screening formats:
Plattforms: (see Below)

• Video: .MOV / MP4
• Codec: H264 – 1920x1080p (progressive)
• Minimum bitrate: 15 mbps (VBR 2 pass recommended)
• Audio: Stereo (2 channels)
• Codec: AAC, 48 kHz, 24 bit, High Quality

Mandatory requirement for participation

All films must include Spanish subtitles embedded in the screening copy, preserving the original language and ensuring proper readability and timing. Alternatively, subtitles may be delivered as a synchronized .SRT file, with a maximum of 45 characters per line and up to two lines per dialogue.

Submissions delivered in formats not specified above may be subject to disqualification.
Premiere Status

Priority will be given to films that have not been previously screened in Chile prior to the festival dates. This applies to both national and international productions (Music Videos excluded).

Submission Platforms
All entries must be submitted by the rights holder or authorized representative through:

• Festhome

2. Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for selection, films must meet the following premiere date criteria:

• Feature Films & Short Films: premiered on or after January 1, 2025

• Music Videos: premiered on or after January 1, 2024

• Animated Short Films: premiered on or after January 1, 2024

• Student Short Films: premiered on or after January 1, 2025

Films that have been publicly released or made available on social media, YouTube, or any commercial or public digital platform will not be eligible.

Entrants must ensure they hold all necessary rights for any copyrighted material included in the work. The festival assumes no responsibility for unauthorized use of copyrighted content.

3. Screening File Delivery
Detailed instructions for delivering screening files will be provided once a film has been officially selected.

Selected participants must submit the final screening file within five (5) calendar days after receiving the official notification through the submission platform.

4. Press & Promotion
Once the Official Selection is announced, SHFF reserves the right to use excerpts from selected films and related promotional materials for publicity purposes.

The festival website and social media channels may feature images, trailers, and promotional assets. If promotional excerpts are not provided by the rights holder, the festival may extract brief segments from the film strictly for promotional use before, during, and after the event.

5. Screenings
The festival programming team will determine screening dates, times, and order. Screening schedules will be announced through SHFF’s official communication channels and platforms.

6. Acceptance of Regulations
By submitting a film to the 9th edition of SHFF, the rights holder or legal representative acknowledges and accepts these regulations.
The festival reserves the right to make final decisions regarding any matter not explicitly covered in these guidelines.

7. Code of Conduct
SHFF is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all participants.

The festival maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior before or during the event.

This policy applies to filmmakers, guests, jury members, and audiences. Violations may result in removal from the festival and disqualification of the submitted work.

8. Final Acceptance
Participation in SHFF implies full acceptance of these regulations by all participants.

The festival organization reserves the right to resolve, at its sole discretion, any situation not foreseen in these guidelines.







  Festhome holds accountable fees festivals by holding the payment of the fees of most newer festivals until they have viewed the submissions, held their festivals and other methods.

  

 
  

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