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VIDEO Madrid open door to Europe conference at Ventana Sur

In recent years, the Community of Madrid has become the spearhead of the Ibero-American sector, thanks to its policy of support for the industry in terms of aid, fiscal and legal security, as well as being one of the safest regions in Europe. We will present the benefits and opportunities for the audiovisual sector in Madrid, as well as the events that take place in relation to the Community.   PANELISTS Gonzalo Cabre...

SELECTION 2023 - Animation! Mentoring Program for Female Creators

  With the objective of implementing actions in favor of gender parity that will help build a more equitable and diverse animation industry, we announce the fourth edition of the Animation! Special Mentoring Program for Female Creators. The initiative has been developed with the support of the Institut Français d'Argentine, the MIFA Market of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the Quirino Awards for Ibero-American Animation as a strategic partner.  After ...

Back to sunny busy day 4 at Ventana Sur

Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur!  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Thursday, November 30th! For the full program click here.     SCREENING - SEMILLAS 09:30 hs - CINEMARK 7  Director: Eliana Niño   &nb...

Filmfestivals.com will cover next Ventana Sur with online dailies November 27 to December 1st

Ventana Sur is the most important market for audiovisual content in Latin America, and it is a must in the schedule of distributors and buyers from the international industry. Organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) and the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, Ventana Sur brings together all the different players from the...

VIDEO Interview with Ventana Sur Co Director Guillaume Esmiol

Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin met with Guillaume Esmiol, Cannes Market Director and co-director of Ventana Sur at UCA while the market is in full gear buzzing with record attendance. Ventana Sur is the most important market for audiovisual content in Latin America, and it is a must in the schedule of distributors and buyers from the international industry. Organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) and the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, ...

Ventana Sur in full swing FOCUS 1

  THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995    Filmfestivals.com covers Ventana Sur, Torino Film Festival and RSIFF with online dailies: take centre stage EMAIL US FOR PROMO OPTIONS FOLLOW US :           With other 11 000 festivals worldwide which we cover: no wonder we have reached the '1000' mark for our newsletters count. We proudly share our knowl...

VIDEO Thierry Fremaux introduces Cannes winner "Anatomy of a Fall", and a bit more...

  The Cannes Film Festival film week is taking place from Monday, November 27 to Sunday, December 3 at the Gaumont Cinema with the support of INCAA and Marché du film – Cannes Festival within the framework of the 15th edition of Ventana Sur. Thierry Fremaux Cannes Festival director selected the winners, and I was happy to watch Justine Trier 's winning courtroom thriller (Palme d'or). Anatomy of a Fall had its world premiere at the 76th Can...

Day 3 at Ventana Sur

Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur!  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Wednesday, November 29th! For the full program click here.             SCREENING - GLÓRIA 09:30 hs - CIN...

VIDEO Brazilian AudiovisualIndustry and opportunity opening speech

CONFERENCE - OVERVIEW OF BRAZILIAN AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH SÃO PAULO Nov 27th 16:00 hs - Auditorium 1 Explore the current scenario of the audiovisual industry in Brazil, going through its successes, challenges and innovations. Also, learn about the partnership opportunities available for industry professionals interested in collaborating with Brazil, with a special focus on São Paulo, one of the main audiovisual capitals in Latin America...

VIDEO Visit to Buenos Aires Museum of Fine Art and Decorative Arts

Great experiences and emotions on my arrival in Buenos Aires a day before the Ventana Sur Market opened: very happy to share them! I was so surprised and thrilled to see such a strong presence from french impressionists in the museum! do NOT miss that while in Buenos Aires! PS the museum visits were free!   ...

Interview /interviewed impromptu chat tango in front of the pink house

I was walking and admiring the pink house on May plazza, and watched an interview end in front of me, I was asked for an Interview myself which I have gladly, although I was asked about political views on the new elected president, the interview came out fun, and I decided to return the favor and interviewed Alain Delon from AladinoTV.com in New York.This is how they describe their TV and mission:   ALADINO TV is fun, spectacular and unique. It is based in Manhatta...

First Impressions from a rookie in Ventana Sur

Ventana Sur: The place to be if you are into LATAM content from or for Latin America. A place to relax after work: the Starbucks Cafe with a great view and internet Change will make your meals cheap 10 to 20 $? : go for the blue dollars of course (in change boutiques or in the streets about 950 for a dollar. A must-see visit to la Recoleta area with fantastic trees, 200 years old rubber tree, tango scenes in the streets and restaurants, amazing cemetary, cafe la Biela for a drink... Sunny ...

It s another sunny Day 2 at Ventana Sur

  Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur!  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Tuesday, November 28th! For the full program click here.     SCREENING - EL REGRESADO 09:30 hs - CINEMARK 7  Director: Armando Capó   ...

It s sunny Day 1 at Ventana Sur

  Welcome to a New Edition of Ventana Sur !  CHECK THE HIGHLIGHTS! Monday, November 27th! For the full program click here.         SCREENING - EL CASERO 17:30 hs - CINEMARK 7  D...

Ventana Sur Animation! special pitching session - Mentoring program for female creators

Animation! is an exclusive space for animation, a unique opportunity for producers from the region and for professionals from other parts of the world looking to connect with Latin America. Projects seeking for strategic alliances, networking activities, round tables, workgroups with international specialists and pitching training sessions, are some of the key elements in this section. Latin American animation continues to arouse great interest in new territories and markets. At Animati...

Cannes Goes to Buenos Aires: The Cannes Film Week introduced by Thierry Frémaux

Winners only! The Cannes Film Festival film week will take place from Monday, November 27 to Sunday, December 3 at the Gaumont Cinema with the support of INCAA and Marché du film – Cannes Festival within the framework of the 15th edition of Ventana Sur . Thierry Frémaux, General Director of the Cannes Festival, returns to present a selection of six films from the official programming of the 2023 Cannes festival. ...

Ventana Sur Awards 2023

Boosting Latin American Documentary Films DocSur offers a space for showcasing Latin American Documentary Films and Projects with the goal of reaching sales agents, creative producers, support funds and international programmers. During 2023 DocSur fosters this space for meeting and promoting the documentary creation through three Sections: DocSur in postproduction Latin American documentary films in their post-production stage.   Doc Sur S...

Ventana Sur Blood Window Lab winners 2023

Blood Window LAB Sitges, Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia One project will be selected to participate in the industry program of the next edition of FAN PITCH at Sitges, International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia. The prize includes the invitation of one representative (Director or Producer) of the project to attend the event. Depending on the budgetary possibilit...

Animation! Awards @ Ventana Sur 2023

    MIFA / Annecy Acreditación y pitch en el programa especial de Animation! en MIFA 2024 (Francia) para 2 proyectos de serie y 2 proyectos de largometraje. Accreditation and pitch at the special Animation! program at MIFA 2024 (France) for 2 series projects and 2 feature film projects. ...

Second edition of Punto Género calling for next VENTANA SUR

DAC Género and ACCIÓN Mujeres del Cine in joint collaboration with Ventana Sur, open the call for the second edition of Punto Género, a space for Latin American fiction and non-fiction feature film projects in development, directed by women and non-binary. They should be looking for co-producers, sales agents and/or distributors. Open Call: July 31st. Close: August 25th. Terms and Conditions  Regarding the Call for Applications and Selection Th...

Ventana Sur FANTASMATICA: calling for Animated Short Film Projects of the Fantastic Genre

  Welcome to FANTASMATICA! The new call for animated short films projects of the fantastic genre in Ventana Sur. This initiative aims to highlight talented filmmakers who fuse the creativity and magic of animation with the intensity of the fantasy and horror genre.   Bridging two worlds FANTASMATICA is an initiative promoted by the Animation! and Blood Window sections of the Ventana Sur Audiovisual Market. With this call, we want to encourage the collaboration and ex...

Speed Meetings - Meet the projects a nd Lineup from Animation!, Blood Window and Proyecta at Ventana Sur

Register for Speed-Meetings: Meet the Projects Wednesday, November 30 - Friday, December 2 (Onsite) Tuesday, December 6 (Online)   Ventana Sur launches Speed Meetings - Meet the projects in order to connect with the lineup from Animation!, Blood Window and Proyecta. Take your networking game to the next level by booking one-to-one format meetings with professionals related to current projects, thanks to our partner B.square. The meetings will take place from November 30 to Dec...

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