Cartagena Film Festival

About Cartagena Film Festival

FICCI is the Cartagena de Indias International Film Festival, with its 65th edition scheduled for 14 to 19 April 2026.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• Oscar Documentary Feature · Documentary Feature Film

  Win Best Film – Documentary Competition to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.

• Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film

  Win Best Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

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