This year, as well as in our previous editions, the Official International
Competition will host a selection of first and second films, and will be
accompanied by numerous sections of Argentine feature and short films,
various retrospectives, homage to filmmakers, and a selection of the most
recent international productions.

BAFICI screens more than 300 feature-length films at seven different venues
in the city. The festival is, in addition, a hallmark to workshops,
seminars, meetings, as well as a series of cultural events. Two hundred
foreign guests are expected, including directors, producers, distributors,
critics, programmers and journalists. BAFICI celebrates a rich and diverse
culture with works by renowned directors and upcoming talents. The event
showcases an innovative and exciting range of films, including world
premieres, new releases of Argentine cinema, together with more than five
international retrospectives.

The Festival has become a unique vehicle to promote the independent
production, aiming at the most innovative, risky and politically committed
films.

There is a special emphasis on young filmmakers and recent local production,
and the festival will host the world premiere of more than 15 Argentine
films. Following the tradition from past years, four books will be
published.

In addition, we will host the 5th Edition of Buenos Aires Lab (BAL), an
event which aims to promoting / encouraging the production of feature films
in Latin America. The BAL is a Latin-American independent film project
co-production market, which also offers the workshop Produire au Sud,
co-organized with the French Embassy in Argentina and the 3 Continents Film
Festival, as well as Argentine work-in-progress films screening sessions.

 

Short

Competitive Feature Film and Short Film Festival. Genres: Animated films, fiction films, documentaries. Category: Independent films. Format: 16mm, 35mm. Maximum running time: not specified. Films not previously released in Argentina. Films completed in the 12 months preceding the festival. Films must be subtitled in English.