Encuentros

Encuentros

The objective of Encuentros is to facilitate and support the completion of Latin American and U.S. Hispanic feature film projects in post-production and propelling them towards their debuts on the international stage.

Encuentros 2014 Call for Entries will open in September 2013.

A History of Successful Encuentros Projects

  • 7 Virgins (7 virgenes) by Alberto Rodríguez, Spain – Nominated for six Goya awards and winner of one; won Silver Seashell at San Sebastian 2005

  • Dog Eat Dog (Perro come perro) by Carlos Moreno, Colombia

  • Gigante by Adrian Biniez, Uruguay / Argentina / Germany / Spain – Winner of the Silver Bear Berlin 2009

  • Heartlift (Lifting de corazón) by Eliseo Subiela, Argentina – MIFF 2006 Opening Night Film

  • Holy Girl (La niña santa) by Lucrecia Martel, Argentina – Screened at MIFF 2005; Official Selection 2004 Cannes Film Festival

  • Lokas by Gonzalo Justiniano, Chile

  • Madeinusa by Claudia Llosa, Peru – Screened at MIFF 2006; premiered at Sundance
    2006.

  • Rolling Family (Familia Rodante) by Pablo Trapero – Screened at MIFF 2005

  • Satanas by Andi Baiz, Colombia – World Premiere at MIFF 2007

  • Septembers (Septiembres) by Carles Bosch, Spain – World Premiere at MIFF 2007

  • Tanta agua by Ana Guevara y Leticia Jorge, Uruguay – North American Premiere at MIFF 2013 and Knight Ibero-American Competition Grand Jury Prize winner