Mission Statement for the Buried Alive Film Festival
At the Buried Alive Film Festival (BAFF), our mission is to celebrate and elevate the essence of underground filmmaking while honoring the rich legacy established by our founders, Blake Myers and Luke Godfrey, and their vision for Gorehound Productions and the Atlanta Horrorfest. Rooted in the passionate spirit of independent horror, BAFF strives to champion true creative voices, bring together filmmakers and audiences, and cultivate an inclusive platform for diverse and marginalized storytellers.
In 2024, we were thrilled to welcome nearly 800 guests to The Plaza Theatre, and as we look toward our 20th anniversary, our commitment is to continue growing BAFF into an even more vibrant and dynamic festival. We aim to cultivate lasting relationships with filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals, ensuring that we continue to thrive as a cornerstone of independent cinema in the Southeast and beyond. Together, we will honor BAFF’s legacy while embracing its future with excitement and dedication.
One of the premier festivals for Horror, Sci-Fi, and killer Thrillers is open for entries. Submit your film to the Buried Alive Film Festival today, exclusively through FilmFreeway! Final Deadline September 22nd, 2025
With a terrifyingly large amount of content on the festival schedule, how does a horror fan make sense of Buried Alive’s madness? It doesn’t take a scientist like Dr. Frankenstein to dissect.
Fear Potion #9: Buried Alive Film Festival UnEarth’s World’s Best Horror to Atlanta. Nov 19th, 2014 “With a host of filmmakers in attendance, this year promises to be a glorious celebration of horror, further sealing Atlanta’s place as the horror capitol of the nation!”
The Fifth Annual Buried Alive Film Festival invaded Atlanta’s historic Plaza Theater, showcasing the best in international short and feature length independent horror films. Hosted by author and horror evangelist Phil Nutman, the festival boasted the southeastern premiere of Frank Hennenlotter’s “Herschell Gordon Lewis, The Godfather of Gore” documentary, as well as screenings of Terry Gilliam’s short, “The Legend of Hallowdega,” and Greg Nicotero’s “United Monster Talent Agency.”
Their mission is to promote true underground filmmaking in the Southeast and beyond, while providing the Atlanta area with the best independent horror has to offer.
A lot of film festivals though tend to show the same old thing despite their venue and location differences. However, in Atlanta, GA, there is a truly inspired festival called The Buried Alive Film Festival which is scheduled for November 12 & 13 at the historic Plaza Theater.
