International Showcase: Global Perspectives

Connect your cinema with one of Colombia’s most vibrant and culturally rich audiences. The Popayán Short Film Festival invites international filmmakers to look south and become part of our exclusive International Showcase—a curated, high-impact exhibition designed to foster global cultural exchange.

Guaranteed Physical Screenings: Selected films are projected in premium venues before a passionate, packed audience of film students, industry professionals, and cinephiles.

Industry Networking: Your work will be included in our exclusive Video Library, accessible only to accredited festival guests, programmers, and South American industry agents during the festival.

Prestigious Recognition: Selected films receive the Official Selection Laurel and an official Digital Certificate of Participation to boost your film’s promotional dossier.

What We Are Looking For:
We seek bold, authentic, and high-quality short films (Fiction, Animation, Documentary, Experimental) that challenge conventional perspectives and offer a profound look into human experiences and "the otherness."

En www.festicinepopayan.com encontrará más información y un formulario de inscripción gratuito para cortometrajes colombianos.

Awards & Prizes

International Showcase: Global Perspectives
Selected films will receive:
Official Selection Laurel: Digital assets for promotional use.
Official Certificate: A digital certificate of participation in the 17th Popayán Short Film Festival.
Audience Interaction: Selected films will be screened in physical venues with a diverse audience, fostering international cultural exchange.

Rules & Terms

Eligibility:

Production Date: Films must have been completed or premiered after January 1, 2024.

Duration: Minimum 5 minutes, maximum 35 minutes (including credits).

Language: Films not in Spanish must be subtitled in Spanish.

Format: High-quality digital files (H.264, MP4, Full HD minimum).

Submissions:

International entries are subject to the registration fee specified on this platform. Fees are non-refundable.

The submission deadline is July 15, 2026.

Selection and Rights:

Screening: Selected films will be screened a maximum of two (2) times during the festival (October 5–9, 2026).

Video Library: Selected films will be available in an exclusive video library for film industry professionals during the festival days; no copies will be distributed.

Promotional Use: The festival is authorized to use stills, trailers, and posters for promotional purposes across digital and physical media.

Archive: The festival may keep a copy of the film for its private archive (research and conservation purposes only).

Indemnity: The submitter holds the festival harmless from any claims regarding copyright, image rights, or third-party litigation related to the work.

Acceptance:
Submitting a film implies full acceptance of these rules. The festival organization reserves the right to resolve any unforeseen issues at its sole discretion.
3 Reviews
Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Juan Urueña

    Me gustó mucho las presentaciones.

    November 2021
    Helpful
  • Daniel Aguirre

    Gran comunicacion y un equipo muy amable que nos recibio en la ciudad de Popayán. Muy recomendado.

    November 2021
    Helpful
  • Emanuel Giraldo Betancur

    Interesting. A festival of directors. But they lack better organization with schedules and networking spaces.

    April 2017
    Helpful