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AGHFFF

A thrilling Genre Film Festival in Novigrad, Istria, Croatia.

Avant-garde Horror & Fantasy Film Festival

05.06 - 08.06.2025

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AVANT GARDE HORROR & FANTASY FILM FESTIVAL is a one-of-a-kind competitive international Genre Film Festival dedicated exclusively to Horror & Fantasy films which combines and blends artistic, experimental and macabre elements in order to promote, disseminate and bring attention to unique films which tantalize, excite, thrill, break boundaries and shock the senseeees.

NOVIGRAD - CITTANOVA, ISTRIA, CROATIA

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Along with its competitive program of screenings, AGHFFF will also feature an INDUSTRY section with various exclusive PANELS, MASTERCLASSES & FILMMAKING WORKSHOP’s hosted by leading international genre professionals and celebrity guests, giving audiences and filmmakers a chance to learn more about the wonders of genre filmmaking, while promoting Novigrad - Cittanova, the region of Istria and the country of Croatia as a #1, prime destination and one-stop-shop for the creation and production of awesome new genre films.

With a strong selection of internationally appealing features & shorts, audiences and industry professionals will have a chance to indulge in the very best of genre bending films, watching everything from traditional horror to thrillers, fantasy, giallo, slashers, 80's exploitation, experimental, gore, surreaist and hybrid auteur films.

05.06.-08.06.2025

CMIK - CMC

234 seats + 60x more for those SOLD OUT screenings

120 seats for those WARM SUMMER evening screenings

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MAIN INDOOR CINEMA

OPEN AIR CINEMA

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INDUSTRY PRO?

A section dedicated to the industry sector which will include various panels and workshops on all things creation, distribution and placement of genre films on the world market.

Led by international and national professionals from the world of genre film, including festival programmers and representatives of national & international film funds.

MASTERCLASS

4X exciting PANELS on all things genre filmmaking & industry.

Each Panel features 3-4 national and international genre industry professionals (filmmakers, producers, distributors, fest programmers...) discussing topics such as:

Genre Filmmaking 101, Women in Genre, Business of Genre, Franchises & Fandom, Genre Marketing & Distribution Strategies + moreeeee.....

2025 Edition will host 1X Masterclass with an acclaimed Guest from the genre industry.

Get up close with a genre film MASTER, listen to their insightful conversation & don't forget to ask your questions in the open Q&A afterwards.

Subject: Genre Film World, Guest's professional career with tips on how to enter or stay in the genre industry + current genre industry trends

Followed by a screening of 1X film from the Guests Master.

FULL LINE UP TO BE UNVEILED MAY 10TH 2025

PANELS

AGHFFF is all about bringing filmmakers and audiences together—no red ropes, no barriers, just pure genre magic. Set in a historic old town, our festival creates a freeing, immersive space where filmmakers, cinephiles, and industry pros can seamlessly connect, spark collaborations, and celebrate bold storytelling in an unforgettable setting.