Noctambulante Convocatoria oficial de Cine De Horror Y Fantasía (1)

Festival start: 24 October 2025      Festival end: 28 October 2025

OFFICIAL CALL FOR ENTRIES – NOCTAMBULANTE 2025

Noctambulante is a horror and fantasy film showcase with 16 years of experience in Mexico City. What began as a film club has become a landmark event for fans of fantastic cinema, building a passionate community and promoting a love for the genre through all-night screenings in diverse venues across the city.

Over the years, Noctambulante has taken cinema beyond traditional theaters, creating immersive experiences in unique settings — from parks and plazas to historical sites and open-air locations. Its mission is to bring horror and fantasy films to new audiences, providing a platform for the exhibition of national and international productions that rarely find space in commercial theaters.

Beyond exhibition, Noctambulante is committed to fostering film production in Mexico. Through calls for entries divided into various categories, the project opens up opportunities for the creation of genre cinema, with special focus on the proposals of university students and emerging talents.

AWARDS

The following recognitions will be granted in addition to the competitive sections:

NOCTAMBULANTE: Best Mexican Director

NOCTAMBULANTE: Best Mexican Actress/Actor

NOCTAMBULANTE: Best Mexican Cinematographer

NOCTAMBULANTE: Best Mexican Producer

NOCTAMBULANTE: Audience Award

Special Mentions in various categories as determined by the jury

1. TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

1.1 The call is open to both national and international filmmakers, with no age or nationality restrictions.

1.2 Submitted works will be considered for the following competitive sections:

Mexican Horror Feature Film

Mexican Terror Feature Film

Mexican Horror Short Film

Mexican Terror Short Film

Mexican Animated Terror Short Film

Mexican Animated Horror Short Film

International Horror Feature Film

International Terror Feature Film

Ibero-American Horror Feature Film

Ibero-American Terror Short Film

International Horror Short Film

International Terror Short Film

International Animated Horror Short Film

International Animated Terror Short Film

University Horror or Terror Short Film

Children’s Horror or Terror Short Film

1.3 Films not selected for competition may be considered for parallel exhibition sections.

1.4 NOCTAMBULANTE does not pay screening fees for films in competition.

1.5 Productions made in any original format are accepted.

1.6 Only works produced from 2020 onwards will be accepted.

1.7 Films previously submitted to past editions and not selected will not be accepted.

1.8 Feature films previously screened in Mexico City before the 2025 edition may not compete but may be considered for exhibition.

1.9 The organizers will coordinate with filmmakers the streaming exhibition conditions, which will be available only in Mexico through a specialized platform.

2. SUBMISSION

2.1 The submission period begins upon the publication of this call.

2.2 Submissions and screener delivery must be made exclusively through Festhome.

2.3 Authors are responsible for the rights to their works.

2.4 Submissions of Mexican and international short and feature films must include a letter of copyright responsibility, releasing the festival from any legal disputes.

2.5 The submission deadline is August 14, 2025.

3. SELECTION AND SCREENING

3.1 The selection committee’s decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

3.2 The organization will determine the dates and screening order.

3.3 Screenings will be held via Blu-Ray or digital formats at alternate venues and/or via streaming.

3.4 Works in languages other than Spanish must include subtitles in either Spanish or english.

3.5 Screening copies must be submitted in the formats and within the deadlines set by the organization.

3.6 Winning films and short films may be shown at the festival’s partner events.

3.7 NOCTAMBULANTE may program selected works in festival extensions in other states, notifying the creators.

3.8 The organization may invite feature and short films to participate in competition without guaranteeing their selection.

3.9 Accepted durations:

Feature Films: 60 to 120 minutes (including credits)

Short Films: 1 to 29 minutes (including credits)

Medium-length Films (30 to 59 minutes) may be programmed at the organization’s discretion.

3.10 The organization reserves the right to make changes to the programming without prior notice.

4. SUBMISSION OF SELECTED FILMS

4.1 Screening copies must be submitted within the timeframes agreed upon with the organization.

5. JURY

5.1 The jury will be composed of national and international filmmakers and specialists.

5.2 The jury’s decision is final and may declare any category void.

6. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

6.1 The organization will resolve any doubts, and its decisions are final.

6.2 Submitting an entry implies acceptance of these terms.

6.3 The organization may use excerpts of the selected works for promotional purposes on social media, television, and other media outlets.