Buried Alive Film Festival Mission Statement
The Buried Alive Film Festival (BAFF) celebrates underground filmmaking and independent horror. We champion bold creative voices, foster connections between filmmakers and audiences, and provide an inclusive platform for diverse storytellers in Horror and Sci-fi Genres. As we approach our 20th anniversary, BAFF remains committed to being the biggest Horror Film Festival in Georgia.
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 while honoring the legacy of founders Blake Myers and Luke Godfrey. Together, we will honor BAFF’s legacy while embracing its future with excitement and dedication.
📅 June 26th
🕒 8 PM PST
📍Mambo Zombi / Atlanta, GA
🎤 HOSTED BY: Mostly Horror Mostly Podcast
📅 July 31st
🕒 8 PM PST
📍Mambo Zombi / Atlanta, GA
🕒 3 PM PST / 6 PM EST (90 min)
📅 August 28th
🕒 8 PM PST
📍Mambo Zombi / Atlanta, GA
They were warned… they are doomed…Join us for the next Atlanta Horror Society event on Thursday, August 28th, at Mambo Zombi — and whatever you do, don’t go to Camp Crystal Lake.
📅 September 2nd
🕒 3 PM PST / 6 PM EST (120 min)
Understand the evolving landscape of distribution and how to get your film in front of audiences that matter.
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
Submissions Now Open
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The Buried Alive 2025 Bumper is Underway
and we’re thrilled to give you a sneak peek into the twisted brilliance of our wildly talented cast and crew. The Buried Alive Film Festival team returned to set, for a blood-soaked, behind-the-scenes shoot of this year’s anticipated BAFF Bumper. Festival
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EVENT – Halfway to Halloween Bash at Slow Pour Brewing
Attention BAFF and AHS members! Why wait until October for all the spooky fun? We’re creeping it real at Slow Pour with a night of hauntingly good music, eerie vibes, spooky trivia from the Atlanta Horror Society, and more!
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EVENT – Atlanta Horror Society Meeting – Leprechaun in Space (1997)
Attention Join us for the next Atlanta Horror Society event on Thursday, March 27th, at Mambo Zombi! Stick around for trivia featuring extremely lucky escapes and killer scenes from all your favorite classic horror films.
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Free Screening March 17th for Holland
Attention BAFF and AHS members! Thanks to our friends at Allied Global Marketing, we’re thrilled to offer you a free screening of an exciting new Amazon Prime Original Movie! While the film officially hits theaters on March 17th, you’ll have
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2024 Senima Challenge is Open for Registration
13 Days to Unleash Your Cinematic Nightmares
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Buried Alive Film Festival 2024 Returns to The Plaza Theatre!
Hello, horror aficionados and film enthusiasts! We've got spine-tingling news that will send shivers down your spine and leave you counting down the days until November 7th, 2024. The Buried Alive Film Festival is back, and it's returning to its
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.
