Ciudad del Este Independent Film Festival is a cinematographic encounter that exhibits films of format of short film and feature, as well as music video; National and international. The festival will be held from September 16 to 19, 2023, in several locations in Ciudad del Este; Dates in which 80 films of all genres will be screened. The invitation is open to filmmakers, directors, distributors, producers, actors, producers and the entire local and international artistic community.

Awards & Prizes

The following items will be awarded:
Fiction Feature Film award
Experimental Feature Film award
Documentary Feature award
Student Feature award
Fiction Short Film award
Experimental Short Film award
Animation Short Film award
Documentary Short Film award
Student Short Film award
Musical Video award

Rules & Terms

3.- Shorts films and music videos may be played for a maximum of 30 minutes (including credits). And feature films that last longer than 31 minutes.
4.- Films must be presented in original language, or subtitled in English or Spanish.
5.- EXHIBITION. The Festival will agree on the order and date of exhibition of each work. Entries may be selected for out-of-competition samples.
6.- The admission fee will be: (...)

7.- There is no registration limit for the number of films per director or producer
8.- Digital film files will be accepted through festival accounts on the platforms.
9.- Once sent to the call, the film cannot be removed
10.- In no case will be paid for the rights of exhibition of a work (screening fee).
11.- SELECTION AND JURY. The selection of the works will be the responsibility of the Organization of the Festival by means of an international jury, formed by professionals of the cinematographic means. Your ruling will be final.
12.- The notification of the films selected in each category will be made on September 10.
13.- AWARDS. The following items will be awarded:
Fiction Feature Film award
Experimental Feature Film award
Documentary Feature award
Student Feature award
Fiction Short Film award
Experimental Short Film award
Animation Short Film award
Documentary Short Film award
Student Short Film award
Musical Video award
14.- Contact:
Ciudad del Este Independent Film Festival
Mabel Duarte
cineceiff@gmail.com

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  • Harry Cleven

    Thank you so much to your festival and the jury ! I'm so proud and happy for Fiction Feature Film Award for my film ZERIA. This is so encouraging and important for our work !!! Beautiful ! Thank you !!!

    September 2022
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  • Yordanis Dominguez Baez

    Muy agradecido por haber sido seleccionado en esta Edición del Festival! Gracias por todo!

    September 2022
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  • Christian Monnier

    Very happy to have participated in this festival! Very nice experience. Thanks to the whole team.

    October 2021
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  • Astrid Scheuermann

    So grateful for the selection to this amazing festival! Great communication and organisation. Keep it up!

    September 2021
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  • Darren Cheok

    Great communication from the team - prompt and precise. Proud to have been selected to this festival.

    November 2020
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