Register for the Festival

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 FilmFreeway, from December 1, 2025, until September 30, 2026, with the corresponding entry fee.

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 selected, they must have mandatory English subtitles . Subtitles in Portugal,Spanish and Italian are optional but encouraged.

5) All applicants must fill out the official festival submission form on FilmFreeway, including posters and images of the work, clearly and accurately, as these will be the data used and published by the Festival. The SamhainBaucogna International Film Festival (SBIFest) reserves the right to disqualify any film not submitted through these websites without a refund of the submission fees. It is not the Festival's responsibility to decipher how your names are written; it is your responsibility to enter them correctly and clearly on the registration platforms. It is also not the Festival's duty to obtain posters and images of your works; providing appropriate documentation for a Film Festival is your responsibility.

6) All submissions are final. No refunds are provided.

7) Works previously submitted or presented in past editions cannot be resubmitted and will be considered ineligible for the Festival.

8) The film remains the property of the author.

9) By submitting the film to the festival, you agree to allow the screening of your film (or other artistic works) during the festival's run, for which you are submitting, at no cost to the festival. Additionally, SBIFest may use promotional material from the submitted work (individual frames, trailers, posters, etc.) for promotional and informational purposes of the Festival through all media, for this edition and future editions. All media selected by the festival will be asked to provide promotional materials.

10) By submitting the film to the SBIFest, you acknowledge ownership of the copyright for all presented content.

11) Once the work has been selected, it cannot be withdrawn.

12) Exclusively for those registered through FilmFreeway, a selection of monthly winners will be chosen for our annual event, where the finalist works will be screened in front of a live audience at the Biblioteca Municipal Vicente Campinas – Vila Real de Santo António (Portugal) , on November 27-28-29, 2026, with a concluding awards ceremony.

Please note that finalist status will be communicated directly by the platform exclusively to the filmmakers who have been selected for the final round. We therefore invite all participants to regularly consult our official website (filmfestival.samhainbaucogna.com) for any updates regarding the progress of the Festival, including announcements of selected films, finalists, and winners. Participants registered through other indicated or published platforms (such as Festhome) compete directly for the Finale, which will take place in November 2026 from the 27st to the 29rd at the Biblioteca Municipal Vicente Campinas – Vila Real de Santo António (Portugal) .

13) The Festival Committee reserves the right to reject films if the content or technical quality does not meet the festival conditions, with no refund.

14) The festival reserves the right to disqualify any submission at any time if there are doubts about ownership, copyright infringement, or signs of disrespect (in any form of media) towards the festival or its representatives, with no refund.

15) Applicants acknowledge that SBIFest reserves the right to change the nature of screenings and events due to circumstances related to public health or well-being or at the direction of local, state, or federal authorities. In such cases, no refunds will be issued for presentations.

16) During the final event, which will take place at the Biblioteca Municipal Vicente Campinas – Vila Real de Santo António (Portugal) in november, 2026, if certain categories do not meet the minimum number of entries required to ensure a fair competition, those categories may be canceled. In this case, films selected for that category will be automatically transferred to another category, ensuring no film is excluded from the Festival.

17) Furthermore, films already competing in a specific category may, at the Festival's discretion, also be entered into additional categories without any additional cost to the filmmaker.

18) The judgment of the selection and final juries is final and unappealable.

19) Exclusively for those registered through FilmFreeway, a selection of monthly winners will be chosen for our annual event, where the finalist works will be screened in front of a live audience at the Biblioteca Municipal Vicente Campinas – Vila Real de Santo António (Portugal) , with a concluding awards ceremony.

20) By submitting a work (film, short film, feature film, or other) to the SamhainBaucogna International Film Festival (SBIFest), you affirm that you have read and accepted every point of the regulations and rules of the Festival.

21) Upon registering for this film festival, it is important to be aware that providing your email address implies the possibility of using it for future promotional campaigns, without the need for prior notice or additional consent.

22) Any issue or dispute arising during the Festival, not covered in this regulation, will be resolved by the event's organization in accordance with international regulations.