Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Ministerio de Cultura

THE POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF AN UNFORGETTABLE FESTIVAL

300 thousand people participated in a celebration of the world’s best independent cinema, which ended last Sunday with positive results from all points of view. The festival numbers include: 210 thousand tickets sold, 1083 screenings and 438 films featured (100 short, 307 feature and 31 medium-length films), with the participation of 300 international guests—comprising actors, directors, producers and film critics from the five continents. Among these figures, Argentina’s participation is remarkable. 113 titles were screened, with a good amount of debut films, what highlights one of the premises of the Festival: to be the international launching pad, in the best possible scenario, for a generation of young filmmakers who find here a dream screen for their emerging talent.

AWARDS NIGHT CEREMONY

NOCHE DE PREMIACIONES

A long, sincere thank-you note for the Best Feature Film award in the International Official Selection, sent from France by director Sylvain George, closed the awards ceremony of the 13th BAFICI, last Saturday night at La Trastienda Club, Buenos Aires. Before that, presented by actress Mirtha Busnelli, winners of the different sections of the festival stepped up one by one. The final photo, which illustrates this news article, shows the smiling faces of the winners—and in some cases of those who [...]

FESTIVAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED

SE ANUNCIARON LOS GANADORES

On Saturday, at noon, the 2011 BAFICI winners were announced in the different sections of the festival. The French film Qu'ils reposent en révolte (des figures des guerres) by Sylvian George, about the harsh conditions in which African immigrants live in Europe, received the major award in the International Official Selection and also the FIPRESCI prize. In this category, the jury recognized El estudiante, by Santiago Mitres with a special award. On its part, La carrera del animal by Nicolás Gro [...]

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