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SamhainBaucogna International Film Festival

Huelva, Spain

Festival overview

About SamhainBaucogna International Film Festival

Physical film festival in Huelva, Spain with submission categories including Best Short Film and Best Feature Film.

Festival provides a unique space for both new and experienced filmmakers to showcase their films to an international audience. The goal is to support filmmakers worldwide by offering them a platform to compete in an International Festival, garnering visibility through social and other media, and seeking to build bridges with the distribution sector.

Simultaneously, the Festival aims to enhance regions with limited Festival and cinema offerings by promoting accessibility for all through free entry to screenings, beyond economic means. The Finalist Films will be evaluated by an International Jury made up of journalists, university professors, critics and recognized artists.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Dec 2, 2025
Final Submission Deadline
Oct 31, 2026
Notification Date
Nov 28, 2026
Festival Starts
Nov 27, 2026
Festival Ends
Nov 29, 2026
Recognition

Awards & Prizes

Best Feature FilmBest Short FilmBest DocumentaryBest Short DocumentaryBest HorrorBest Short HorrorBest Director - Feature FilmBest Director - Short FilmBest Director - DocumentaryBest Director - Short DocumentaryBest Italian FilmBest Spanish Film
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+

  1. We accept feature films (at least 1 hour), short films (2 to 30 minutes) and medium-length films (30 minutes to 1 hour) of any genre (fiction, documentaries, animations, etc.) from any country worldwide. To participate in the Festival, it is necessary to carefully read the announcement, rules, and conditions published here.

  2. Submissions will be accepted exclusively through External submission platform, from December 2, 2025, until October 31, 2026, with the corresponding entry fee. We accept works produced from 2021 onwards.

  3. There is no limit to the number of films a director can submit. However, each film can be submitted only once per category.

  4. Works can be submitted in any language, but if selecte

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Best Short Film

Best Short Film, In this category, we accept films with a minimum duration of 2 minutes, up to 31 minutes. All genres welcome.

Current FeeEUR 12.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 31 minutes
Category

Best Feature Film

Best Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 240 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 18 regular.

Current FeeEUR 18.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 240 minutes
Category

Best Feature Documentary

Best Feature Documentary currently lists a maximum runtime of 240 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 14 regular.

Current FeeEUR 14.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 240 minutes
Category

Best Short Documentary

Best Short Documentary, All non-fiction, we accept films with a minimum duration of 3 minutes, up to 31 minutes.

Current FeeEUR 10.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 31 minutes
Category

Best Mid-Length Film

A new section of the Festival, dedicated to this category often difficult to place, halfway between a short film and a feature film.

Current FeeEUR 13.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 60 minutes
Category

Best Horror Feature Film

Best Horror Feature Film. Films in the horror and mystery genres are eligible for this category.

Current FeeEUR 14.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 240 minutes
Category

Best Horror Short Film

Best Horror Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 31 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 11 regular.

Current FeeEUR 11.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 31 minutes
Category

Best Italian Feature Film

Best Italian Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 240 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 14 regular.

Current FeeEUR 14.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 240 minutes
Category

Best Italian Short Film

Best Italian Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 31 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 9 regular.

Current FeeEUR 9.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 31 minutes
Category

Best Spanish Feature Film

Best Spanish Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 240 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 14 regular.

Current FeeEUR 14.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 240 minutes
Category

Best Moroccan Feature Film

Best Moroccan Feature Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 240 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 8 regular.

Current FeeEUR 8.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 240 minutes
Category

Best Moroccan Short Film

Best Moroccan Short Film currently lists a maximum runtime of 31 minutes. Listed fees include EUR 4 regular.

Current FeeEUR 4.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 31 minutes
Category

Best Portugal Short Film

Best Portugal Short Film. Short films produced in Portugal and Brazil of any genre are eligible for this category

Current FeeEUR 5.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 30 minutes
Category

Best Portugal Feature Film

Best Portugal Feature Film. Feature films produced in Portugal and Brazil of any genre are eligible for this category

Current FeeEUR 8.00Standard Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 180 minutes