Festival de Cine Descubierto (4)

Festival start: 19 March 2026      Festival end: 22 March 2026

The Descubierto Film Festival emerges as a meeting point between audiences and audiovisual creators of fantastic genre cinema. It pays special attention to young audiences from decentralized areas of the La Libertad region and seeks to become a platform for stories told from different perspectives. The competitive film selections, including short and feature films, aim to gather works with fantastic themes, bold visual languages, and innovative approaches. Additionally, there will be a regional film showcase with works by local filmmakers and parallel activities designed to complement the cultural programming.

Films selected in the different competitive sections of the Festival de Cine Fantástico Descubierto are eligible for the following awards:

-Best Film
-Best Director
-Best Actor/Actress
-Best Cinematography
-Honorable Mention

OTROS MUNDOS (International Short Films Competition – Fantastic Cinema)
-Best Film
-Honorable Mention

OBSERVATORIUM (Experimental and Innovative Works Competition)
-Best Film
-Honorable Mention

ANIMATION (International Animation Shorts Competition – Fantastic Cinema)
-Best Film
-Honorable Mention

PERÚ FANTÁSTICO (Peruvian Films Competition)
-Best Film
-Honorable Mention

PANORAMA REGIONAL (Non-competitive Showcase)
-Audience Award (based on public voting during screenings)

RULES & TERMS

The full text of the Rules & Regulations is available on our website: festivaldescubierto.com

KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS

Eligible for the Festival de Cine Fantástico Descubierto Competition Program are feature films and short films of fiction, documentary, and animation completed after January 1, 2025.

The Selection Committee will consider a film as Peruvian if at least 51% of its production is Peruvian or if the director is of Peruvian nationality.

The Selection Committee will consider a film as Regional if at least 51% of its production is from La Libertad or if the director is originally from the La Libertad region.

Please note that the Selection Committee and the International Jury will primarily evaluate the artistic and technical qualities of the film itself.

By submitting your film, you confirm full acceptance of the Rules & Regulations and the Privacy Policy of the Festival de Cine Fantástico Descubierto 2026.