Key ani = animated films doc = documentaries educ = educational films exp = experimental/innovative fant = fantasy films

flf = full-length features gen = general subject matter hor = horror films ind = industrial films kid = children's films

new tech = new technology retro = retrospectives sci-fi = science fiction shorts = short films vid = videos

TBA means date is yet to be announced.

Figures in parentheses before telephone or fax numbers represent the country code and area code.

ANIMA - CÓRDOBA ANIMATION FESTIVAL
(April 2008)
c/o Centro Cultural España Cordoba
Entre Ríos 40
X5000AJB Córdoba
Argentina
tel/fax: (54-351) 433-2721
e-mail: info@animafestival.com.ar
website: www.animafestival.com.ar
contact: Alejandro R. González, Director
deadline: TBA
theme: shorts; everything may be accepted as long as it includes a substancial amount of animation
categories: ani, dig, doc, edu, exp, fant, gen, hor, ind, kid, newtech, retro, sci-fi, shorts
formats: VHS, DVD
no fee
competitive
Fest organizers say: "Regarding its techniques, its aesthetic traits and its themes, Animation is a multifaceted art. But this diversity, instead of fragmenting it, gives Animation a sense of unity in the audiovisual spectrum; and such diversity is a reflection of mankind. Therefore, this third edition of the Festival will be dedicated to the celebration of diversity in the art of Animation."

BIVI-H
(October 2008)
Lavalle 730 2¼ "B"
C1047AAP, Buenos Aires
Argentina
tel: (54-11) 4326-0407
e-mail: kiwiproducciones@yahoo.com.ar
website: www.kiwiproducciones.com.ar/bivi-h/bivih3.html
contact: Jose Hosman
deadline: TBA
theme: short films
categories: ani, dig, doc, exp, fant, gen, hor, kid, sci-fi, shorts
formats: all
fee: US$10
competitive

BUENOS AIRES ROJO SANGRE FESTIVAL
(October 2008)
Carlos Pellegrini 1743
Martínez - Buenos Aires
Argentina
tel: (54-11) 4793-3561
e-mail: correo@quintadimension.com
website: http://rojosangre.quintadimension.com
contact: Pablo Sapere
deadline: TBA
theme: international festival of fantastic, bizarre and horror films
categories: ani, dig, fant, hor, sci-fi, shorts
formats: VHS, DVD, BETACAM SP
no fee
competitive

INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL FESTIVAL
(October 2008)
Pje. J.M. Giuffra 330 (1064)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
tel: (54-11) 4300-1413
fax: (same as above)
e-mail: ucine@ucine.edu.ar
website: www.ucine.edu.ar
contact: Maria Marta Antin
deadline: TBA
theme: shorts only
categories: ani, doc, shorts, exp
formats: 16mm, 35mm
no fee
competitive
Fest organizers say: "Schools must enter the films. No individual entries accepted."

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF DOCUMENTARIES THREE CONTINENTS, VENEZUELA
(November 2008)
VIVE TV
Av. Panteón. Foro Libertador.
Edif. Biblioteca Nacional. Piso AP4.
Parroquia Altagracia.
Caracas, Venezuela
tel: (54-11)4382-5957
fax: (idem phone)
e-mail: festival@documentalistas.org.ar
website: www.documentalistas.org.ar
contact: Miguel Mirra
deadline: TBA
theme: documentaries -- Asia, Africa, America
categories: doc
formats: 35mm, 16mm, VHS (NTSC)
no fee
competitive
Fest organizers say: "The first international documentary festival in Argentina."

FUNNY COMEDY FILM FEST
(September 2008)
Av. Dr. Carlos de Moraes Barros 428
06023-000 Osasco
SP, Brazil
tel: (55-11) 3683-8094
fax: (55-11) 3683-6549
e-mail: comedyfest@comedyfest.com.br
website: www.comedyfest.com.br
contact: Aurea Weber
deadline: TBA
theme: comedies up to 15 minutes long only
categories: shorts, vid + TV commericals, young directors (up to 16-years-old)
formats: any
fee: US$ 20.00
competitive
Fest organizers say: "The festival is open to the public and has a market."

IT'S ALL TRUE: INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
(March 2008 in Rio de Janeiro/S‹o Paulo/April 2008)
Rua Simao Alvares, 784/2-05417.020
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
tel: (55-11) 3034-5538
fax: (55-11) 3815-9474
e-mail: itstrue@kinoforum.org
website: www.itsalltrue.com.br
contact: Amir Labaki
deadline: TBA
categories: doc
formats: 16mm, 35mm, vid
no fee
competitive

SÃO PAULO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: MOSTRA
(October 2008)
Rua Antonio Carlos
288 2o andar - Cerqueira Cesar
01309-010 - São Paulo - SP
Brazil
tel: (55-11) 3141-1068/(55-11) 3141-2548
fax: (55-11) 3266-7066
e-mail: info@mostra.org
website: www.uol.com.br/mostra/jornal/jornal.htm
contact: Leon Cakoff/Renata de Almeida
deadline: TBA
categories: gen, flf, doc, shorts, ani
no fee
competitive

SÃO PAULO INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
(August 2008)
Associação Cultural Kinoforum
Rua Simão Álvares, 784/ 2
05417-020 São Paulo - SP Brasil
tel: (55-11) 3034-5538
fax: (55-11) 3815-9474
e-mail: spshort@kinoforum.org
website: www.kinoforum.org
contact: Zita Carvalhosa
deadline: TBA
categories: shorts under 35 min.
formats: 16mm, 35mm
no fee
non-competitive

VALDIVIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(September 2008)
REUNA
Universidad Austral de Chile
Cine Club
Campus Isla Teja S/N
1234 Valdivia, Chile
tel: (56-63) 221-961
fax: (56-63) 221-209
e-mail: prensafestival@uach.cl
website: www.festivalcinevaldivia.com
contact: Marcelo Calfuquir
deadline: TBA
categories: ani, doc, exp, retro, sci-fi, shorts
formats: 16mm, 35mm, DVD, Mini DV, DVCAM
competitive

CARTAGENA FILM FESTIVAL
(March 2008)
Baluarte de San Francisco
Calle San Juan de Dios
A.A. 1834, Cartagena, Colombia
tel: (57-5) 660-0966
fax: (57-5) 660-0970
e-mail: info@festicinecartagena.com
website: www.festicinecartagena.com
contact: Victor Nieto
deadline: TBA
theme: mainly Latin American films
categories: flf, shorts, doc
competitive

INTERNATIONAL IMAGE FILM FESTIVAL
(April 2008)
Universidad de Caldas
Calle 65 N° 26-10
Piso 3
Sede Central
Colombia
tel: (57-6) 886-2757
fax: (57-6) 886-2520
e-mail: felipecl@disenovisual.com
website: www.festivaldelaimagen.com
contact: Felipe Cesar Londono
deadline: TBA
theme: videoart, net art, multimedia
categories: ani, dig, exp, newtech, sci-fi
formats: DVD, CDrom, web, Betacam, digital formats
no fee
competitive
Fest organizers say: "Designers, visual artists and researchers in new media will share experiences in subjects related to the image, landscape sonorous, interactive technologies, robotic and digital exhibitions. The Festival invites to call II Monographic Media Art Sample."

CHILDREN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(July 2008)
Cinemateca Uruguaya
Lorenzo Carnelli 1311
11200 Montevideo, Uruguay
tel: (598-2) 409-5795/(598-2) 409-5795
fax: (598-2) 409-4572
e-mail: cinemuy@chasque.apc.org
website: www.cinemateca.org.uy
contact: Manual Martinez Carril, Director
deadline: TBA
theme: new film productions for children and young people; 1-100 minuntes in length; not shown before in Uruguay
categories: flf, shorts, doc, ani, vid
formats: 35mm, 16mm, video
no fee
competitive

INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
(July 2008)
Cinemateca Uruguaya
Lorenzo Carnelli 1311
11200 Montevideo, Uruguay
tel: (598-2) 409-5795/(598-2) 409-5795
fax: (598-2) 409-4572
e-mail: ecu@chasque.apc.org
website: www.cinemateca.org.uy
contact: Manual Martinez Carril, Director
deadline: TBA
categories: flf, shorts, doc, ani, vid
formats: 35mm, 16mm, video
no fee
competitive
Fest organizers say: "Only films from film schools accepted."

URUGUAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
(March 2008)
Lorenzo Carnelli 1311
11200 Montevideo, Uruguay
tel: (598-2) 408-2460/(598-2) 409-5795
fax: (598-2) 409-4572
e-mail: cinemuy@chasque.apc.org
website: www.cinemateca.org.uy
contact: Manual Martinez Carril, Director
deadline: TBA
categories: flf, shorts, doc
formats: 35mm, 16mm, video
no fee
competitive

WINTER FILM FESTIVAL
(July 2008)
Lorenzo Carnelli 1311
11200 Montevideo, Uruguay
tel: (598-2) 408-2460/(598-2) 409-5795
fax: (598-2) 409-4572
e-mail: cinemuy@chasque.apc.org
website: www.cinemateca.org.uy
contact: Manual Martinez Carril, Director
deadline: by invitation only
categories: flf, shorts, doc
formats: 35mm, 16mm, video
no fee
non-competitive