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Festival Internacional de Cine de Terror de Valparaíso

Festival overview

About Festival Internacional de Cine de Terror de Valparaíso

Physical film festival with submission categories including International Short Films Contest and International Feature Films Contest.

The International Horror Film Festival of Valparaíso convokes professional filmmakers and aficionados of short films, featurettes, and feature films from chile and abroad to participate with their movies, related to the genres of terror, horror, gore, suspense, fantasy, bizarre, and variants. Objectives Foment the production of independent films, look for novel and diverse content, and being a place for reflection and spread of independent cinema, with sights to the world from Valparaíso.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
April 5, 2026
Final Submission Deadline
November 29, 2026
Notification Date
December 1, 2026
Festival Starts
December 11, 2026
Festival Ends
December 13, 2026
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+

  1. Requirements for participation The convocation of this year is open to producers and directors of films, either national or international films.

  2. Genre: Participants will be films of the terror, horror, gore, suspense, fantasy, and bizarre genres. (plus, variants) Format: Animation, experimental, stop motion, documentary, fiction, etc.

  3. The contest will allow short films and feature films from Chile and abroad without a limit of participation.

  4. Movies that are not in Spanish must have Spanish subtitles as an option to guarantee accessibility.

  5. Categories Contest & Exhibition Feature Films duration: Films must last a minimum of 50 minutes and mustn’t exceed 120 minutes.

  6. Contest & Exhibition Short Films duration: Short films must last a minimum of 1 minute and mustn’t exceed 20 minutes.

  7. The material must be sent through Inscription fees will be available on the website, the cost of this service will have to be covered by each contestant.

  8. The inscription fee is of 7 USD.

  9. If its not confirmed, the reception of the information, and the organization of FICTV will be free to choose another film as a replacement.

  10. Submission Process All selected contestants must send their films before the 29th

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

International Short Films Contest

Feature Films Duration: Films must last a minimum of 50 minutes and mustn’t exceed 120 minutes.

Current FeeUSD 7.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 20 minutes
Category

International Feature Films Contest

International Feature Films Contest currently lists a maximum runtime of 120 minutes. Listed fees include USD 7 regular.

Current FeeUSD 7.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 120 minutes
Category

National Feature Films Contest

La convocatoria de este año, está abierta a productores y directores de cine tanto nacional como internacional. Género: participarán obras del tipo terror, horror, gore, suspenso, fantástico, bizarro y sus variantes. Formato: animación, experimental, stop motion, documental, ficción, etc. Podrán inscribirse en el certamen aquellos cortometrajes y largometrajes de nacionalidad chilena y extranjeras sin límite de participación, teniendo en cuenta que las películas que no son de habla hispana deben tener la opción de subtítulos en español para garantizar la accesibilidad.

Current FeeUSD 7.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 120 minutes
Category

National Short Films Contest

La convocatoria de este año, está abierta a productores y directores de cine tanto nacional como internacional. Género: participarán obras del tipo terror, horror, gore, suspenso, fantástico, bizarro y sus variantes. Formato: animación, experimental, stop motion, documental, ficción, etc. Podrán inscribirse en el certamen aquellos cortometrajes y largometrajes de nacionalidad chilena y extranjeras sin límite de participación, teniendo en cuenta que las películas que no son de habla hispana deben tener la opción de subtítulos en español para garantizar la accesibilidad.

Current FeeUSD 7.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 20 minutes