A festival now under way in Buenos Aires
OFFNI Cine Fest 2026 is taking place at Casa Nacional del Bicentenario in Buenos Aires from October 9 to November 1. The official programme presents it as the festival’s second edition, with free admission and screenings on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The programme focuses on fantastic cinema, science fiction, horror and stories about extraordinary phenomena. According to the venue’s published information, the lineup includes 44 works from 20 countries, organized by Damián Marsicano, Leandro Bartoletti, José Luis Parada Sabio and Alejandro Agostinelli together with Kino CNB.
What remains from October 16
The next stretch begins on Friday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. with ENSAYO2611, HUASI and LA PINTURA DEL FUTURO. On Saturday 17, from 6:00 p.m., the programme lists OUROBOROS: UN RETRATO IMAGINARIO DE MARCELO FOX, CABEZAS DE COIRÓN, EL NIÑO QUE JUGABA EN EL MAIZAL and EL CASO LLANCA.
On Sunday 18 at 6:00 p.m., the screenings are MIRAME, SOY, CHILDREN AT THE ROOFTOP CINEMA, VIOLETA RAUCH, EL MONSTRUO Y EL SHERIFF. The following weekend includes ONIRIS, THE CHAIR and AYAHUASCA NOW on Friday 23; an Esoteric Day on Saturday 24, with LAS ZAPATILLAS and a hidden screening; and LIMBO ALUCINANTE together with EL ARDID on Sunday 25.
Halloween and the closing weekend
The final part of the festival is built around Halloween weekend. On Friday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m., the announced titles are PIMPLE, A NIGHTMARE ON 34TH STREET and STARWARS: GORETECH.
On Saturday 31 at 6:00 p.m., the lineup marks a Halloween special with TRICK OR TREAT: A HALLOWEEN STORY, SANGRE VURDALAK and LA FRECUENCIA KIRLIAN. The closing day is Sunday, November 1 at 6:00 p.m., with HOME MOVIE LEGEND TRIP: THE BEAST OF BRAY ROAD, TIERRA, THE MIST FROM BELOW, IMPENETRABLE, ÑASAINDY, WHAT LIES BETWEEN and SASYQ.
Practical details for following the lineup
The official programme confirms free admission, dates and times for the announced screenings. As with any cultural calendar, it is worth checking the Casa Nacional del Bicentenario page before heading out in case of last-minute changes.
The published selection includes productions from Argentina, Afghanistan, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, the United States, the Philippines, France, India, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Russia.
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