Tier 2
Lebu, Chile
Last verified 25 June 2026
CineLebu is an Academy Award qualifying international film festival held in Lebu, Biobio Region, Chile, with competitions for international and regional animation, documentary and fiction short films. Its 2026 edition is in preparation.
Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film
Win Best Short Film, International Animation to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film
Win Best Short Film, International Fiction to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
No premiere requirement. Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu (CineLebu) accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Yes. Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu (CineLebu) can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu (CineLebu) takes place in Lebu, Chile.
Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu (CineLebu) is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu (CineLebu) through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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