Come out and see some of the best independent genre films in the world! This September of 2023, the Buried Alive Film Fest exposes the citizens of Atlanta, Georgia to some of the most creative, disturbing, and visually appealing genre films in the world. We receive hundreds of submissions from all over the planet, then narrow it down to the finest selection of films.
The modern age of digital film-making has flooded the market with tons of films, one seemingly indistinguishable from the next. The depth and breadth of genre fandom, combined with the rapid growth of independent film-making, have led to an explosion in indie films dealing with the fantastical, macabre, gory, and bizarre.
The Buried Alive Film Fest is your chance to prove your film’s worth. Our staff and judges come from across the Atlanta filmmaking community, and with their discerning eyes can truly decide what should remain buried and what should be unearthed.
At Buried Alive we give away the Splitzies to the Best Feature, Best Short, and The WTF award. The best local award will receive the coveted, "Golden Shovel" and the runner up will be given the, "The Silver Spade".