Selected International Film Festivals
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata
Hipólito Yrigoyen 1225
C1085ABO Buenos Aires
phone +54 11 43 83 5 115
fax +54 11 43 83 5 115
http://www.mardelplatafilmfest.com
email: info@mardelplatafilmfest.com
President
Mr. José Martínez Suárez
Artistic Director
Mr. Fernando Peña
Year of Foundation 1954
Event Date from 17 November 2012 till 25 November 2012
in Mar del Plata, Argentina
International Competition
Sections International Competition, Out of Competition, Point of View, Latin America XXI, Women and Film, Roots, Movies out from the Past, Near Darkness, Documentary Frame, Argentine Show Window, Scenes to Come, Tributes & Retrospectives, A look inside
Terms of Entry films must have been finished after the 1 November 2011, prior release only in the country of origin, no previous participation in competition of any international film festival
Subtitles Spanish subtitles recommended
Format 16 mm, 35 mm
Registration Deadline 31 August 2012
Fees none
Attendance Figures 150,000
Participants of the Film Industry distributors and producers from South America
Prizes/Awards Golden Astor (Best Film), Silver Astor (Best Director, Best Actor/Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Film from Ibero America), Special Jury Prize, Special Mentions, OCIC Prize, FIPRESCI Prize
2011
International Competition
IN DARKNESS by Agniezska Holland, Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv (DE/PL/CA)
THE PRIZE by Paula Markovitch, NiKo Film (MX/FR/DE/PL)
VIVAN LAS ANTIPODAS by Victor Kossakovsky, ma.ja.de filmproduktion (DE/NL/AR/CL)
Latin American Competition
SWIRL by Clarissa Campolina and Helvécio Marins Jr., Autentika Films (BR/ES/DE)
Number of Films Shown approx. 160
Media Coverage national and international coverage by South American TV channels, press, specialist publications
Specific Characteristics Recognized by FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations) as Competitive Feature Film Festival (so-called "A-Festival").Evaluation Due to the large economic problems in Argentina, Mar del Plata - the only "A" festival in South America - has meanwhile severe problems but is trying to solve them.
