Festival Internacional de las Artes
Cinematograficas de San Cristobal de las Casas.
in a few years FIAC San Cristobal de las Casas is becoming one of the Top Film Festival in the South of Mexico, opening the dialogue to Filmmakers from all over the world and all genres.

The Festival would like to promote the Arts, Humanities and the Culture, all this by having San Cristobal de las Casas as our Beautiful Host City and the place to Welcome National and International works of Cinema with Artistic Expressions from all over the world in all type of expression and genres.

Festival Screenings will be held in 2025
In San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.

We look forward to have them in 2025

* Festival Opening
MUSAC
Museo de San Cristobal

* Ruido Espontaneo

* Carlos Jurado

* Wapani

* Centro Cultural del Carmen

* Robot Rock Co-Working

* La Ensenanza /Na Bolom

* El Paliacate

* Wapani - Closure

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The Film Selections and Film Winners will have their program schedule and their Screenings will happen to a live audience

All Genres are Welcome and encourage to submit.

Submissions of National Films and International Films Compete as equal.

Type :

Feature Film,
Short Film,
Documentary Feature,
Documentary Shortfilm,
Music Video,
Animation,
Indigenous,
Environmental
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Genres :

Drama,
Comedy,
Sci Fiction,
Action,
Fantasy,
Horror,
Art etc.

All Films must have English subtitles for all non-Spanish and English Language entries. Spanish subtitles are encouraged but not a most.

FIAC San Cristobal de las Casas encourage all type of works of Cinema.

FIAC San Cristobal reserves the right to NOT engage in conversations with Directors, Producers before the Film Selections, Unless you have questions regarding the program and locations.

*** YES HOSPITALITY ***
Available only for 3 Winners
2 to 3 Days for free in a moderate Private Share Room, or Beautiful Clean Hostel.

*** NO TRANSPORTATION **
Festival does not pay for transportation neither reimbursement of trip.
Festival is not responsible for trip or any adverse Circumstances during commute or trip.

Rules for Hospitality.
If you have been chosen for Hospitality, Participant is obligated to pay for its own Insurance before making the trip.
There are many great travel Insurance options online, offering International cover insurance for only 10' to 15 USD for 7 days.

FIAC SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
Film Awards Certificated Recognition by Film :

Winner FIAC SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS Feature Film
Winner FIAC SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS Short Film

Winner FIAC Best Experimental / Arts Feature Film
Winner FIAC Best Experimental / Arts Short Film

Winner FIAC Best Environment Feature Film
Winner FIAC Best Environment Short Film

Winner FIAC Best Indigenous Feature Film
Winner FIAC Best indigenous Short Film

Best Music Video
Best Animation

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Best Director Feature Film
Best Director Short Film
Best Director Documentary

Best Actor
Best Actress

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Best Writer
Best Cinematography
Best Edition
Best Screenplay (on Film )
Best Original Music Score
Best Set Design
Best Sound
Best Special Effects

Submissions to FIAC San Cristobal de las Casas :

FIAC San Cristobal de las Casas
Official Selection & Winners

Festival Internacional de las Artes Cinematograficas de San Cristobal de las Casas
is an independent and Private Organization, not influenced, not in affiliation to any Political or Religious entity.

Film Submissions Rules :

Spanish Subtitles are a must, if your films has been selected for screening, you must have the film with Spanish Subtitles.

We Need Files :
MP4, Mov, Files or else to be send to us at the moment of Selection or Allow us to
download the files from platforms. DO NOT EXPECT WE HAVE TO ASK YOU AGAIN FOR THIS OR ENGAGE IN EMAIL CONVERSTAIONS TO ASK YOU AGAIN FOR A SIMPLE LINK.

AT THE MOMENT OF SELECTION SEND TO US THE LINK..

At the moment of Selection, if we do not find a link downloadable ready on our emails or platform does not have a file to be ready for download, then Festival reserves the right to screen your film or not from the internet due to technical reasons.

Feature-Length, Documentary Films :

Not Restrictions

Short Films, Medium-Length Films, Music Visuals, Music Videos :

Not Restrictions

Any other New form of “ Sound Visual Art “ are encourage to participate.
“ Only in Particular cases, at the discretion of the Artistic Director, may exceptions be made to theabove-mentioned conditions for admission.”

General Rules

Participation in the Festival automatically entails observance of the present
Regulations. Producers, distributors or other parties who submit films must guarantee that they are legally authorized to represent the film and get any responsibility if fail to do so, as well as if any copyright or Trademark infringement is due to act within the film they representing, also they guarantee that they are legally authorized to register the film in the Festival.

Festival , Festival Administration or Individual Festival Team does Not writes
Personal Invitations or Invitation letters of any kind to Filmmakers or Participants to assist the Screenings.

Festival Committee, Artist Director, Aggregators and Affiliates will carry Not Responsibility if any infringement on copyright or Trademark is made by any of the Invited films as well as Participating films or films from the pre-selection phase and during and after Festival screenings.

The Director of The Festival reserves the right to settle any cases not covered by the present regulations.

The festival accept applications by adults only. We don’t accept applications from individuals under 18.

The festival and its sponsors cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to entry materials.

Festival at this moment Give only Awards by Recognition, NO cash prize, No funding.
You understand and agree, that we will not offer you or pay screening fees.
We don’t accept any other material after the submission.

Should any dispute arise regarding the interpretation of any article of these regulations, the English
Version is Binding by the State laws, and jurisdiction of New York City, NY, USA.

All rights Reserved.

FIAC San Cristobal de las Casas. Copyright (c) 2019.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Alejandra Carmen Díaz

    Participar en la tercera edición del Festival Internacional de las Artes Cinematográficas de San Cristóbal de las Casas (FIAC) fue una experiencia muy grata. Mi largometraje, Cometa 1600, fue reconocido como Mejor Largometraje Experimental, un honor que reafirma la relevancia de este tipo de espacios para el cine independiente y emergente.

    El festival se caracteriza por su buena organización, hospitalidad y el respeto hacia las obras participantes. Además, brinda un excelente entorno para conectar con otros cineastas y colaboradores.

    San Cristóbal de las Casas es un escenario ideal para este evento, que celebra y promueve la diversidad cultural y artística en el cine.

    Recomiendo ampliamente este festival a quienes buscan un lugar que valore y promueva nuevas propuestas cinematográficas.

    December 2024
  • Glad to be on your festival! thank you!

    December 2024
  • Really honored to have been a part of this amazing event! All cast of Katabasis and I are grateful for the award!

    December 2024
  • barbara peikert

    Wonderful film festival! Fantastic to be among the finalists for Best Original Music & Score with WAVESWATERWALL. The festival committee is helpful, fast and reliable!

    December 2024
  • Alec Morgan

    A wonderful honour for our documentary 'Ablaze' to have received a Jury award from the festival judges.

    September 2023
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    Response from festival:

    We have been honored with your work and participation !
    Thanks for being part of our Festival and Looking forward to see your upcoming projects in our next editions.

    FIAC Team