15th Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) 2026: Celebrating 15 Years of Cinematic Excellence, Global Diplomacy, and Cultural Confluence
Introduction & The 15-Year Legacy
The Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) proudly marks its 15th milestone edition in 2026, celebrating a glorious decade and a half of bringing world cinema to the heart of India's capital. Over the past 15 years, DIFF has evolved into one of Asia's most prestigious cultural events. It serves as a vital bridge between India's vast regional film industries and global filmmakers.
Crucially, DIFF is organized as an official event featuring films exempted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India. This prestigious regulatory backing ensures that groundbreaking international narratives, artistic expressions, and diverse cultural voices are screened seamlessly without conventional censorship barriers, maintaining the highest standards of artistic freedom.
Festival Overview & Vision (15th Edition)
The 15th edition of DIFF was organized as a grand five-day cinematic gala from May 4 to May 8, 2026, in New Delhi. The festival was hosted in prestigious collaboration with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
The mega event culminated in a vibrant closing ceremony that stood as a testament to art, global diplomacy, and the power of narrative. This year, the festival achieved monumental scale by showcasing 178 films representing over 51 countries, making it a true global melting pot of storytelling.
Core Curations, Themes, and Special Focus
DIFF 2026 curated its massive lineup across distinct, highly competitive categories:
• Indian Showcase & World Cinema: Highlighting commercial and parallel masterpieces.
• Arab Cinema & NRI Cinema: Documenting the diaspora experience and Middle Eastern narratives.
• Cinema Across the Border: Breaking geopolitical barriers through shared human experiences.
• Special Regional & Geopolitical Focus: This year, the festival placed a definitive spotlight on Arab Cinema and the rich, untapped cinematic heritage of India's Northeastern region.
• Social & Humanitarian Core Themes: The definitive soul of the 15th edition was its curated screening of powerful films deeply centered on Women’s Empowerment and critical Social Issues concerning Children.
A Proven Track Record of Global Accolades
DIFF holds an unparalleled reputation for discovering cinematic masterpieces before they hit the global mainstream:
• National Award Success: 8 films screened and awarded at DIFF in previous editions have gone on to win India's prestigious National Film Awards.
• Oscar Legacy: 4 foreign films screened at DIFF have served as the Official Academy Award (Oscar) entries on behalf of their respective countries.
• Global Country Partners: Over 15 years, nations like Canada, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Morocco, Tunisia, Palestine, Russia, Palestine, and France have proudly served as official Country Partners.
• Africa in the Spotlight: This 15th edition featured a special institutional partnership with the National Film Institute of Mozambique (INICC), amplifying African voices.
Cultural Diplomacy & Global Footprint
DIFF is not merely a screening venue; it is an active vehicle for India's cultural diplomacy:
• International Screenings: DIFF has successfully organized dedicated Indian film programs globally, including in the Morocco, DPRK (North Korea), Sri Lanka, Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia.
• Global Collaborations: Last year, in tandem with the Indian Embassy in Morocco, DIFF curated a massive Indian cultural festival in Morocco.
• The DIFFA Awards: Standing for the Delhi International Film Festival Academy Awards, this noble initiative expands the festival's footprint by hosting annual award ceremonies abroad to honor global contributions to Indian cinema.
• Mentorship of Domestic Festivals: DIFF actively extends its logistical, curatorial, and strategic support to regional festivals, including the Jharkhand International Film Festival, Haryana International Film Festival, and emerging festival properties across South India.
Complete Official Winners & Awards List (15th Edition)
Special Institutional & Lifetime Honors
• DIFF Lifetime Achievement Award: Conferred upon the world-renowned legendary singer, Ms. Usha Uthup, for her decades of unparalleled contribution to Indian music and culture.
• Cinematic Contribution Honors: Special honors were presented to creative luminaries including Anurag Punetha, Piyush Mishra, Arvind Gaur, Meghna Malik, Chitranjan Tripathi, and Sandeep Marwah for their dedicated service to the arts.
World Cinema & International Categories
• Best Film (Cinema Across the Border): The Dumpling Queen (China) – Directed by Andrew Lau (Award accepted on behalf of the film by Chinese Minister Counselor Wang Xinming).
• Best Story: Fog (Russia) – Directed by Natalia Gugueva.
• Best Director: Aichurok Borukeeva (Kyrgyzstan) for the film Stone.
• Best Actress (International): Daria Gavrushina (Russia) for her stellar performance.
• Best Adventure Film: The Hunter (Russia) – Directed by Zaur Sogoev.
• Best Historical Film: The Ballad of Piargy (Slovakia).
• Tribute Film Award: The Divorced of Casablanca (Morocco) – Directed by Moh. Ahed Bensouda.
Short Films & Social Themes
• Best Short Film (World Cinema): Happy End (Iran) – A Kurdish-Persian narrative.
• Best Social Short Film: Little Anna (Latvia) (Award accepted on behalf of the film by Latvian Ambassador Juris Bone).
• Best Actress (Short Film Category): Awarded to the lead performance in Damu Ki (Algeria).
• Best Social Theme Feature: Manusher Bagan (Bangladesh).
Indian Cinema Section & Technical Categories
• Best Actress (Joint Winners): Veteran screen icon Sharmila Tagore and powerhouse performer Rituparna Sengupta for their performances in the critically acclaimed film Puratan: The Ancient.
• Best Female Director (Regional Cinema): Sushila Rawat for her directorial work on Ghangtaul.
• Best Editor: Md. Tariq for his sharp technical brilliance in the film Raibar.
• Best Documentary: A New Postbox: Tales from the Partition – Directed by Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi.
A Star-Studded Industry Convergence
The 15th edition functioned as a massive networking hub for the global film community. The festival witnessed high-profile diplomacy with the active attendance of New Zealand's Deputy High Commissioner Matthew Ayres, Switzerland's Chargé d'Affaires Simon Sevan Schäfer, and top diplomats from Russia, China, and Bangladesh.
Industry stalwarts and legendary creators—including Subhash Ghai, Ketan Mehta, Runa Laila,—gathered to celebrate the art of film.
Festival Founder Ram Kishore Parcha concluded the milestone edition by expressing profound gratitude to the global film fraternity, participating diplomatic missions, and art enthusiasts, solidifying DIFF’s mission to celebrate cinema without borders.
15th Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF): A 15-Year Legacy of Global Cinema & Opening of 16th Edition Entries
Introduction & The 15-Year Milestone
The Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2026, marking a decade and a half of excellence in the heart of India's capital. As a premier cultural bridge, DIFF connects India’s regional film industries with the global cinematic stage.
A hallmark of our credibility is that DIFF is organized with official exemptions from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India. This allows us to showcase groundbreaking international films and artistic narratives without conventional censorship barriers, ensuring the highest standards of creative freedom.
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Highlights of the 15th Edition (2026)
The 15th edition was a grand 5-day gala held from May 4 to May 8, 2026, at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Ministry of Culture.
• Scale: 178 films from over 51 countries.
• Focus: Arab Cinema, Northeastern India, Women’s Empowerment, and Children’s Social Issues.
• Key Winners: Sharmila Tagore & Rituparna Sengupta (Best Actress - India), Ms. Usha Uthup (Lifetime Achievement), and international winners from China, Russia, Morocco, and Iran.
Now Open: Call for Entries for the 16th Edition!
Following the massive success of our 15th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce that entries are now officially OPEN for the 16th Delhi International Film Festival. We invite filmmakers from across the globe to submit their masterpieces and be part of this legendary journey.
Where to Submit?
To make the submission process seamless for filmmakers worldwide, we accept entries through our official website and all major global film platform:
• Festhome: https://festivals.festhome.com/ – For easy digital submission and tracking.
• Other Platforms: We are also active on other major international festival portals for your convenience.
Submission Categories:
We welcome submissions in the following categories:
1. World Cinema (Feature Films)
2. Indian Showcase (Regional & Hindi Features)
3. Short Films (Fiction & Animation)
4. Documentary (Feature & Short)
5. Cinema Across Border
6. Student Films
7. Green Cinema (Environment Focused)
General Rules & Regulations for Filmmakers
1. Eligibility: Films must have been completed after a specific date (usually the last 24 months).
2. Subtitles: All non-English films must have English subtitles.
3. Exemption: As an MIB-exempted festival, we prioritize artistic integrity, but films must comply with international screening standards.
4. Format: Initial submissions should be through secure online screeners (Vimeo/YouTube with password or digital upload).
5. Selection: The decision of the DIFF Selection Committee and Jury will be final and binding.
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Why Submit to DIFF?
• Proven Success: 8 DIFF-awarded films have won National Awards in India.
• Oscar Pathway: 4 foreign films screened at DIFF became their nation’s Official Entry for the Oscars.
• Global Networking: Engage with diplomats, industry stalwarts like Ketan Mehta, Piyush Mishra, and Tigmanshu Dhulia, and international distributors.
• Global Reach: Your film could be part of our international exchange programs in countries like Egypt, Morocco, and South Korea.
Join the 16th Edition of the Delhi International Film Festival.
Be a part of a legacy that celebrates cinema, culture, and the spirit of storytelling without borders.
Awards & Prizes
WORLD CINEMA
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
Best Green Film
Best Student Film
ARAB CINEMA
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
INDIAN SHOWCASE
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
Best Green Film
Best Student Film
NRI CINEMA
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
CINEMA ACROSS THE BORDER
Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress
Best Documentary
Best Animation Film
Best Green Film
Best Student Film
Audience Choice Awards & Critic’s Choice Award for all Sections
Artist Of The Year Award at DIFF ART SHOW.
Rules & Terms
ENTRY FEE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF FILMS:
(1) Entry fees for FEATURE FILMS (Duration: 50 mins to 105 mins max) : 5000/- INR or (63.23 USD)
(2) Entry fees for SHORT FILMS (Duration: 00.10 mins to 00.50 mins): 3,000/- INR or (36.27 USD)
(3) ANIMATION FILMS in all categories (Duration: 00.05 mins to 00.30 mins max).
(4) Entry fees for STUDENT FILMS: 1500/-INR or (21USD)
(LATE ENTRY FEES WILL BE DOUBLE THE ENTRY FEES MENTIONED ABOVE APPLICABLE TO FILMS SUBMITTED BEYOND THE DEADLINE ANNOUNCED)
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
1.Films without English Subtitles (except English Films), shall not be considered for selection.
2.Films submitted with watermarks or logos shall be rejected.
3.Only Trailers or promos cannot be submitted for selection process.
4.Film Download link with password is preferred, DVD or Bluray are also accepted as hard copies.
5.If submitting hard copies, Two full HD DVDs/Bluray should be sent by courier to the Festival office along with a hard copy of this entry form duly filled. DVDs must be labeled with film title, director name, duration, phone number and email id on them. Director pic, Poster, Film Stills may be attached in an email.
6. For submissions coming from outside India, the packages must be marked, “For Festival & Cultural Purpose only, No Commercial value”.
7. DIFF does not pay screening fees to film makers.
8. DIFF will not return the Films submitted online or vide DVDs/Pen Drives/ Blu-ray etc. during or after the festival.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. DIFF reserves the right to showcase the film so submitted perpetually anywhere ( other festivals, television, online etc).
2. DIFF reserves the right to include the film and related material in its promotional activities.
3. All Decisions made by the Appointed “Selection Committee” regarding Selections, screenings, awards at the Festival in entirety will be final. In case of Dispute, decision of the President is final.
4. The film makers and their representatives undertake to use the official logo and the status of their Selection or Award strictly in conformation with DIFF 2022 designs and they further undertake to use such festival logo in all their promotions, posters and marketing publications with the consent of the festival.
5. A film selected for the festival does not run in competition automatically. A Jury will select the films which feature in Competition.
6. The Festival shall not bear / reimburse any freight or other charges in foreign or Indian currency.
7. Once selected for screening, the film shall not be withdrawn.
8. The last date of submissions of ENTRIES IS 10.12.2024 and Date of Intimation of Selection will be 15.12.2024
SMR13 FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINEMA INDEPENDENTE
O SMR13 International Independent Film Festival é um evento anual de quatro (4) dias, certificado pelo IMDB, realizado na segunda quinzena de novembro, em Saint-Mitre-Les-Remparts, no sul da França, perto de Marselha.
Em primeiro lugar, é um festival físico, que acontece em “La Manare”, uma sala de espetáculos dedicada com uma área total de 1000m² e capacidade para 250 espectadores.
A 10ª edição do festival internacional de cinema independente SMR13 acontecerá de 21 a 23 de novembro de 2025.
O festival se destaca por sua rede altamente desenvolvida, membros apaixonados e parcerias confiáveis. É uma vitrine única para o cinema independente, atraindo profissionais de todo o mundo.
Desde a sua criação, o festival foi apoiado por um patrono, uma figura emblemática do cinema independente. John Carpenter (2018), diretor, roteirista e compositor (Halloween, The Thing, Nova York 1997...). Andréa Ferréol (2019), atriz (La Grande Bouffe, Le Dernier Métro, La Scoumoune...). Francis Ford Coppola (2019), diretor e roteirista (Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Drácula...). Virginie Lemoine (2020), atriz (Famille d'Accueil, Nos années parallèles, Oscar...). Sean S. Cunningham (2021), diretor e produtor (Friday The 13th, Spring Break, DeepStar Six...). Patrice Leconte (2022 e 2023), diretor e produtor (Les Bronzés, Les Spécialistes, Maigret, Olivier Marchal (2024), ator, roteirista e diretor (36 quai des Orfèvres, Flics, Braquo e Pax Massillia).
O Festival Internacional de Cinema na Ilha FECISLA, é um evento cinematográfico que tem como linhas a identidade e a cultura da ascendência africana, da infância e da juventude e do meio ambiente, permeando e impactando a partir de um processo educacional e cultural a maioria da população nativa da Ilha Fuerte e o diversidade de visitantes de diferentes partes do planeta que vêm ao nosso festival.
FREEDOM SHORTS IS PHILADELPHIA’S LARGEST AND MOST ACTIVE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL.
Our successful event draws hundreds of films enthusiasts, directors, producers, actors and artists from around the tri-state area and even worldwide.
FREEDOM SHORTS IS HELD BI-ANNUALLY AT THE HISTORICAL TROCADERO THEATER AND CURRENTLY EXPANDING TO INCLUDE PHILAMOCA AND CINEMUG SCREENINGS FOR OUR 5TH YEAR. It is the hands-down the best opportunity to view the best short films from around the globe. Our selections has included world premieres from 5 continents, academy award winning short films, Sundance award winning films, and other countless and award winning film premieres.
AS A PHILADELPHIA NATIVE AND STRONG SUPPORTER OF THE LOCAL FILM COMMUNITY.
We strive to show and bring out all the local talent to support each other as well as support all the filmmakers from out of town showcasing their work. The festival has for 5 years been a launching pad for cross promoting what Philly has to offer the film world and what the world has to offer for the budding Philadelphia Film Community.
Event runs for 4 hours, with a big networking party going on in the lobby area. News outlets and press are active at this event. Celebrities from all walks of life have shown up at this event. We are only accepting online screeners. There are a variety of ways to submit your screener to us (YouTube, Vimeo, or through one of the online submission services). This will SAVE YOU MONEY!
Each film director and cast is also interviewed at our event for an episode of Average Superstar Films TV. PLEASE visit our website averagesuperstarfilms.com to see videos and pictures from past events.
SEEING IS IT IS BETTER THAN TALKING ABOUT IT PRESS PLAY!
Here is the link to a video from last event. This is what this event is all about join us!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH5oAX-ZF68
So you'd like to submit your film to our festival? Great idea!
It's the fifth year for the British Documentary Film Festival, and we're accepting submissions of any and every type of documentary! We're happy to offer an eclectic line up from film-makers keen to get their documentary screened in London at a top venue like the Empire Cinema!
FKM, Festival de Cinema Fantástico da Corunha, é um Festival especializado em filmes de terror, fantasia e ficção científica. As seções competitivas envolvem os melhores curtas-metragens e filmes em destaque produzidos em 2020 e 2021. Que objetivo é contribuir para o desenvolvimento da indústria audiovisual e das artes, fomentar as perspectivas de gênero, a distribuição de produções independentes e promover a incorporação de novos cineastas masculinos e femininos à cultura cinematográfica.
Since its inception, the "Festival of cinema unusual de Buenos Aires" has proposed to investigate the least explored aspects of the current film production in order to meet the expectations of those who yearn for a different filmic vision. A target to meet is to facilitate the knowledge of many new authors who, fleeing the current stereotype, offer an eclectic perspective from the thematic and visual.
From 19 to 29 October 2017, we carry out the Thirteenth Edition in important offices of the autonomous city of Buenos Aires. Of a competitive nature, it has a duration of 11 days and us sponsored by important institutional bodies. Also, carry out promotional, permanent monthly activities of the Festival: lights/signs and participations in film markets.
O 27º Festival Kinoarte de Cinema, que acontecerá de 30 de outubro a 08 de novembro está com inscrições abertas para suas mostras competitivas de curtas-metragens. Filmes de até 25 minutos de duração, produzidos a partir de janeiro de 2025 poderão participar das sessões competitivas Ibero-americana, Nacional, Paranaense e Londrinense.
Purpose- 1936, Memorias del Silencio is created with the aim of promoting through the cinema and colloquies,the peace cultur and another view around the world, regarding the Spanish civil war.
This program responds the intention of dealing with the role of the Spanish civil war from its cultural environment, anthropological and social, with special attention to the role of woman through its evolution.
Lectures and speakers will participate in workshops, discussions, and debates in order to make aware and provoke reflection on some events that a whole sector refuses to talk about. For this reason, we will give priority to the accesible suggestions to people with audible or visual disabilities.
It will be integrated by a retrospective, competition, and colloquies or conferences with specialists.
We encourage the participation of spanish producers and we stimulate the producer’s look from countries with low production or with difficulty to reach our film theaters and specially encouraging the presence of works made by young artists.
Exibir filmes que nos façam pensar, despertem nossa consciência, denunciem a injustiça e reflitam a diversidade social e cultural da humanidade. Esse é o objetivo do Festival de Cinema de Direitos Humanos, que celebrará seu 23º festival anual este ano.
O Festival de Cinema de Direitos Humanos, com sede central em Barcelona, é o mais antigo Festival de Cinema de Direitos Humanos independente e um dos mais importantes festivais de Direitos Humanos em toda a Espanha e um festival de Direitos Humanos amplamente estabelecido internacionalmente.
PLAY is the first Portuguese film festival, exclusively dedicated to children and teenagers, determined to promote the access to culture for a younger audience through Cinema and screening films for audiences aged between 1 and 16 years old.
O LECCE FILM FEST promove a cultura cinematográfica na Itália por meio dos melhores filmes independentes do mundo.
Tema, gênero e duração não são importantes para nós, buscamos o talento em um cinema de alta qualidade.
Este é um festival com alma de rock!
Este é o seu Festival!
FILMES 18
Chamada para participação
A competição internacional
sobre obras audiovisuais lésbicas, gays, transgêneros e questionadoras.
Prazo: 15 de setembro de 2025
Observações preliminares
A Association i Ken Onlus anuncia uma competição para trabalhos audiovisuais de lésbicas, gays, transgêneros e/ou questionadores, na 17ª edição do OMOVIES — Festival de Cinema Lésbico, Gay, Transgênero e Questionador. O Festival será realizado on-line e na sala de cinema.
Epic ACG fest is a unique event showcase animation, comics and games. Though screening, exhibition and competition, bring together the creative elements, the artists and the general public from worldwide.
During the festival, EACG is also hosting the Live Demonstrations, Networking Receptions, Master Workshops, Panel Discussions, Business Symposiums, Recruiting and the Professional Exhibits offered throughout the event as well as the One-On-One Personal Consultations with creative professionals from top studios and educational institutions both local and international. The Award ceremony is a red carpet event that provides recognition and great memories.
Epic ACG fest will screening animations from worldwide.
VIDEOFESTIVALGIOVANI – is a place of encounter and confrontation for audiovisual products made by young people aged between 14 and 30 years old.
Aims to promote the dissemination of videos of girls and boys and is a showcase of creative works in the world of adolescence and youth.
Who can participate
Can participate in the contest, video products made autonomously by young people aged between 14 and 30 years, residents throughout the country and internationally.
O Dieciminuti Film Festival foi criado em 2005 pela IndieGesta. Foi capaz de se tornar rapidamente um dos eventos dedicados aos curtas-metragens mais importantes da Itália.
O Festival, cujas primeiras 21 edições contaram com mais de 20.000 curtas-metragens envolvendo um total de quase 28.000 espectadores, está estruturado em várias seções competitivas: Seleção Oficial (para curtas-metragens de até 10 minutos lançados após 1º de janeiro de 2026), Extralarge (para curtas entre 10 e 20 minutos lançados após 1º de janeiro de 2026) Animações (animações de até 15 minutos lançadas após 1º de janeiro de 2026), Doc10 (documentários de até 15 minutos lançados após 1º de janeiro de 2026), Visti da Vicino (para curtas-metragens de até 10 atas divulgadas por diretores vindos da província de Frosinone após 1º de janeiro de 2026).
Nas seções competitivas, ingressa na Academia Dieciminuti, uma escola de cinema que traz jovens de nossa província para criar do zero uma curta ficção ou animação. A única coisa que o festival tem de único no cenário nacional é ser uma verdadeira escola para jovens que querem explorar o mundo do cinema. Também é muito apreciada a Seção Esplorazioni, que permite que os espectadores entrem em contato com o curta-metragem vindo de um país diferente a cada ano. Nos últimos anos, o festival recebeu os curtas-metragens inéditos da animação japonesa do Studio Ghibli, dirigidos por Hayao Miyazaki, os curtas-metragens animados do Festival de Cinema de Teerã, os curtas-metragens de Georges Méliès, as vanguardas, a web-série.
O TAFIC é um dos festivais de curta-metragem mais importantes da Argentina.
O Festival Internacional de Cinema/Curta-Metragem de Tapiales é um evento cinematográfico de importante impacto social e cultural, sem fins lucrativos, organizado pela JC Films OFCT, que acontece na cidade de Tapiales, uma cidade pertencente à festa La Matanza, localizada na província de Buenos Aires.
Tapiales Cine/Corto também é um evento competitivo, onde os curtas-metragens selecionados que posteriormente recebem o Prêmio Aborígene são exibidos de acordo com a decisão dos honoráveis jurados.
O evento é realizado sob a premissa de exaltar o caráter popular, gratuito e ao ar livre, convocando uma quantidade aproximada de 3000 espectadores por edição em três dias. O Tapiales Cine/Corto também propõe atividades paralelas, como espaços de treinamento, palestras e shows especiais fora da competição.
Os objetivos do Festival são estimular o aumento da qualidade e quantidade de produções nacionais de curtas-metragens voltadas prontamente para setores populares, promovendo a divulgação e o intercâmbio nacional e internacional de obras audiovisuais que respondam pela diversidade cultural das aldeias. O projeto do Festival de Cinema de Tapiales determina suas metas de curto e longo prazo: No curto prazo, o projeto é limitado a um período de um ano, tempo que passa entre uma edição e outra. Durante esse período, o objetivo a ser cumprido é proporcionar ao maior número possível de públicos uma programação gratuita de filmes culturais, promover a produção de curtas-metragens audiovisuais e o intercâmbio entre cineastas do exterior e do país e realizar atividades paralelas que estimulem o interesse das pessoas pelo cinema e pela arte audiovisual em geral.
Esta edição também agrega a geração de um espaço direto de contenção e expressão para jovens em situação de risco que vivem na festa de La Matanza, desenvolvendo atividades paralelas especialmente voltadas para eles, como uma oficina de produção de curtas-metragens cujo resultado pode ser exibido. Dias do festival.
A longo prazo, o objetivo é mais ambicioso e consiste em educar o público, despertar o interesse cultural e melhorar o desenvolvimento social e profissional da comunidade. Um projeto longo e contínuo, porque para a festa de La Matanza isso é mais do que a realização de um evento cinematográfico, é parte de um evento que leva à democratização de nossa sociedade e à igualdade de oportunidades para todos os habitantes. Antes de um festival de cinema, era um conceito elitista, vinculado e reservado apenas a cidades culturalmente elevadas.
Em nossa cidade, este projeto incentiva o desenvolvimento de muitos profissionais que começam a realizar seus primeiros empregos, de jovens que precisam se expandir e encontrar um espaço para que suas criações sejam apreciadas e de um público em geral que receba entretenimento, conteúdo de qualidade decente, se apreciado mesmo fora de nossas fronteiras.
FICSO, Festival Internacional de Cinema Social, promove temas e ações que promovam e divulguem a formação de conscientização e educação em valores fundamentais como integração e equidade social, sustentabilidade ambiental e solidariedade humana.
O Festival propõe a divulgação de obras em todos os formatos e durações, nacionais ou internacionais, individuais ou coletivas, que visam influenciar criticamente a realidade, mas sobretudo contribuir com ideias e abordagens para as questões mais prementes. Convocamos toda a comunidade audiovisual e organizações da sociedade civil, OSCs, ONGs, associações civis, grupos organizados e comunidades representadas em associações, fundações, centros de estudo, clubes de bairro e também a comunidade educacional e universitária e organizações religiosas para fazer parte deste iniciativa.
Qualquer incidência na questão dos direitos humanos e civis é uma questão de interesse para o FICSO; o impacto da economia globalizada; a dívida dos países em desenvolvimento e o crescimento da pobreza; a preservação e o cuidado do meio ambiente e do ecossistema; os direitos das minorias, mulheres, crianças e jovens; gênero questões; os direitos das comunidades nativas; os direitos dos migrantes; as minorias segregadas e um longo etc.
O Festival de Curtas-Metragens tem como principal objetivo a divulgação dos ecossistemas e do património biológico através de obras cinematográficas e audiovisuais selecionadas através de critérios de qualidade.
