GUIDELINES
Introduction
The First Buenos Aires International Kinky Film Festival has an unmistakable purpose: to give visibility and celebrate a culture that has historically been marginalized and stigmatized. This festival is not simply a cinematic event but a space for meeting, exploration, and artistic
expression for those who live and create within the kink spectrum.
Our mission is to challenge and dismantle the prejudices that often surround kinky and BDSM practices by presenting authentic, diverse stories that capture the multiple dimensions of this culture. Each film selected for the festival will provide a window into the realities and experiences of people within the community, offering perspectives that are rarely represented in mainstream cinema.
Venue and Date of event
The First Kinky and BDSM International Film Festival of Argentina will take place in the city of Buenos Aires in May 2025.
Eligibility Requirements
Submissions are open to feature films and short films from around the world, no genre restrictions.
Only works completed after January 1, 2022, will be accepted.
Submitted films should not be freely available on web platforms (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.).
Films must be in their original language. If the original language is not Spanish, they must include subtitles in Spanish, Portuguese, or English.
The Festival will prioritize productions in Spanish, either as the original language or with Spanish subtitles.
Productions with closed captions for the deaf and hard of hearing will be especially valued.
The selection of works will consider their relevance to the festival's themes. For this reason, it is recommended that submissions include relevant information about the work in the "Statement of Intent" section of the application form, particularly if it clarifies the plot or context.
Sections
The festival will include two main sections:
- International Short Film Competition
- International Feature Film Competition.
The festival will also feature non-competitive side sections.
Submission and Deadlines
Works may be submitted from Friday, November 15, 2024, until January 15, 2025.
Submission to the festival is free of charge.
There are two ways to submit to the festival: via the FestHome platform (https://filmmakers.festhome.com/f/9119) or through the following Registration Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/15hXPauFmdswvQelnqXS6ztjQrtnhgKOvajyzaEx8TW0/edit
Participation
By submitting, participants agree to abide by these guidelines.
Once registered and selected, a film may not be withdrawn from the festival program.
Those connected with selected films agree not to announce their participation until the festival publicly releases its program.
Ownership and Exhibition Rights
Submissions must be made by the producer or director, who acknowledges ownership of the distribution rights for the submitted work and assumes responsibility for its content, including claims from participants, archival materials, music, or any other elements used as part of said content.
The festival may request exhibition rights for all selected works.
Selection of a work grants the festival free exhibition rights for screenings within the festival’s scope.
Jury and Awards
The festival will have a jury that will determine the winning works in each section by a simple majority vote. The jury may also decide to grant special mentions.
No person with an interest in any of the submitted productions may serve on the jury.
Jury votes will be confidential. Members agree not to publicly express their opinions on the films before the official announcement of the winners.
Selected Works
Selected works in competition are required to include the festival logo in their press materials, trailers, etc.
Selected works must also submit a screening copy that meets the technical specifications required by the festival's projection team, along with subtitles in Spanish, English, or Portuguese in .srt format separately (unencrypted). Additionally, a synopsis, technical sheet, stills, and a trailer are required for feature films.
If chosen, the following document will be required to the selected work: affidavit of ownership and transfer of broadcasting rights for the Film Festival.
Any modification to these requirements will be communicated to the person responsible for the
film’s submission.
