New Latinamerican Film Festival, Cuba

XXXI Latinamerican Film Festival in Havana, Cuba Havana in Film Festival Reference: http://www.havanafilmfestival.com REGULATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE NEW LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA The International Festival of New Latin American Cinema will be held in La Habana, Cuba, from December 3rd to 13th, 2009. The Festival promotes and awards those works whose significance and artistic values contribute to enrich and reaffirm the Latin American and Caribbean cultural identity. The Festival sets up an annual competition in Fiction, Documentary and Animation, Opera Prima, Unproduced Script and Poster. Besides that, the programme includes a showcase of contemporary world cinema, the Industry Sector initiatives as well as meetings and seminars on issues of cultural interest, especially cinema. The following sections make up the Festival’s programme: 1. OFFICIAL SECTION IN COMPETITION The annual competition for the CORAL awards showcases a selection of the most recent production of Latin America and the Caribbean. The competition includes Fiction (Feature & Short), Documentary and Animation films, as well as Unproduced Scripts and Posters. Additionally, Corals are awarded to the best fiction feature film and documentary on a Latin American subject by a non Latin American filmmaker. Debut fiction features of Latin American and Caribbean filmmakers compete separately for the Opera Prima CORAL Awards. 2. LATIN AMERICA IN PERSPECTIVE 2.1 LATIN AMERICAN PANORAMA A selection of Latin American full-length fiction films which expands and complement the Official Section lineup. 2.2 THE HOUR OF THE SHORT A selection of Latin American short fiction films which expands and complement the Official Section lineup. 2.3 DOCUMENTARY INFORMATIVE SECTION An ambitious panorama of Latin American life, as seen through the exceptional perspective offered by documentary. 2.4 MADE IN CUBA Cuban and foreign filmmakers take a look at life in the country that hosts the Festival: a mosaic of visions bearing witness and encouraging debate on Cuban reality. 3. OTHER LATITUDES 3.1 SHOWCASES Programmes focused in national cinemas, trends in contemporary moviemaking and the output of film schools and institutions. 3.2 CONTEMPORARY WORLD PANORAMA A showcase of the most outstanding and representative titles in current world cinema. 3.3 DOCUMENTARY PANORAMA Makes way for the ascending prestige, diversity and presence achieved by documentary filmmaking in the last years. 4. INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF THE CHILDHOOD AND ITS AUDIOVISUAL UNIVERSE Hosts The Audiovisual Universe of the Latin American Child seminar, as well as the sidebar For All Ages, devoted to international cinema for children and adolescents. 5. INDUSTRY SECTOR A package of initiatives set up for professionals in filmmaking, production and distribution that includes workshops, seminars, a market for film projects and the competitive strand Postproduction Award of the ALBA Cultural "Latin America First Draft". 6. ENVIRONMENTS 6.1 TRIBUTES Devoted to outstanding personalities of cinema and culture. 6.2 RETROSPECTIVES Dedicated to prominent figures and movements in film history. 6.3 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Screenings of films that bear a particular relevance in the context of the Festival. 6.4 SEMINARS Theoretical forums open to discussing a range of issues on culture and cinema. 6.5 OTHER ACTIVITIES Exhibitions, concerts, as well as launching of books and magazines. Contact: Alina Pérez This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it