FESTIVAL HANAN CINE (6)

Festival start: 05 December 2026      Festival end: 12 December 2026

6th Puno Film Festival – Hanan Cine
Cinema closer to everyone

The Asociación Cultural Puno Audiovisual invites you to the 6th edition of the Puno Film Festival – Hanan Cine, an event that reaffirms its commitment to strengthening, decentralizing, and diversifying film production in the region of Puno and Peru, building bridges with the peoples of Southern and Central Our America.

The festival will take place from December 5 to 12, 2026, centered around Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. The programming will be held in person, complemented by virtual activities to allow the participation of audiences from all over the world.

Hanan Cine establishes itself as a space for meeting, dialogue, and collective creation among filmmakers, critics, programmers, audiences, and communities.

JURY AND AWARDS

A. Jury
The Jury will be composed of film, arts, and culture professionals, whose names will be announced in due course. Its decision will be final and unappealable. No member of the jury may have a direct conflict of interest with any of the works in competition. The jury may declare any category void and is empowered to grant honorable mentions or special awards.


B. Official Awards
The following awards will be presented:
Best National Feature Film – Fiction
Best National Feature Film – Non-Fiction
Best National Short Film – Fiction
Best National Short Film – Non-Fiction
Best Regional Short Film – Fiction
Best Regional Short Film – Non-Fiction
Best Latin American Short Film – Fiction
Best Latin American Short Film – Non-Fiction
"Children's Choice" Award ("La Favorita de las Infancias"): Awarded through direct voting by the children attending the screenings.

Special Awards:
Special Mention for Best Student Short Film (within the Regional category).

The jury and the organizers reserve the right to award additional special recognitions as they deem appropriate.

I. GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Submitted works must fully comply with the provisions of these guidelines.

Completion Date: Works must have been completed on or after January 1, 2024.

duration:

Short Films: Up to 30 minutes (including credits).

Feature Films: Minimum 60 minutes (including credits).

Genres: Fiction and non-fiction works (documentary, experimental, hybrid, animation, etc.) are accepted in all eligible categories.

subtitles: All works whose original language is not Spanish must be submitted with embedded Spanish subtitles. For Spanish-language works, Spanish subtitles in a separate file (.srt) are recommended to facilitate accessibility. Works in Indigenous languages of Peru may be submitted with Spanish subtitles.

II. SUBMISSION, deadlineS, AND FEES

A. Submission deadlines

Works will be accepted until NOVEMBER 20, 2026. The organizers reserve the right to extend this deadline if deemed necessary, which will be announced in due course through official channels.

B. Entry Fees

Participation in the festival is governed by the following fee structure:

Category

Fee
International Feature Film (Showcase)
USD $3.00 (Three US Dollars)

National Feature Film (Competition)
Free

National Short Film (Competition)
Free

Regional Short Film (Competition)
Free

Latin American Short Film (Competition)
Free

Children's Choice ("La Favorita de las Infancias")
Free


The fee corresponding to the International Feature Film category must be paid exclusively through the Festhome platform at the time of submission.

The submission fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
The receipt of a work in free categories does not imply automatic selection.

C. Selection

A Programming Committee appointed by the organization will evaluate the submitted works and determine the Official Selection. Its decision is final and unappealable.

D. Official Selection Announcement
The list of selected works will be published on DECEMBER 1, 2026, on the festival’s official digital platforms.

E. Notification
Entrants of the selected works will be contacted directly by email to coordinate the details of their participation.

F. Exclusivity and Withdrawal
Once a work has been selected and its inclusion in the program has been notified, it cannot be withdrawn from the festival for any reason.

III. SUBMISSION MATERIALS

A submission will be considered complete only when the following documentation is submitted through the chosen entry platform:

Final Work: High-quality video file (Full HD 1920x1080p resolution is recommended) via a download link (Vimeo, Google Drive, etc.) or through the platform itself. The link must not expire until the end of the festival.

Stills: A minimum of 3 high-resolution images of the film (300 dpi).

Synopsis: Short synopsis (maximum 500 characters).

Complete Technical Sheet: Must include:
Director's name
Screenwriter's name
Producer's name
Production company
Year of production
Country/countries of origin
Original language
Exact duration
Debut feature indication (Yes/No)
Promotional Material (optional but highly recommended):
Official poster (vertical format, high resolution).
Trailer or teaser (with download or viewing link).

IV. EXHIBITION RIGHTS AND USE OF MATERIAL
Exhibition Authorization: By submitting the authorization form provided by the festival, those responsible for the selected works grant the Hanan Cine Festival non-exclusive, royalty-free authorization to screen the work in up to 3 (three) screenings within the official program, as well as in itinerant showcases directly organized by the festival during the 12 months following the closing ceremony. These activities are strictly cultural and non-profit.

These screenings will take place upon prior coordination and written notification to the contact person/rightsholder of the work, ensuring that no screening will occur without prior notice and schedule authorization.

Promotional Material: The festival organization may use excerpts of selected works (up to 2 minutes in duration), trailers, stills, and posters for the promotion of the festival in any media and digital platform without requiring additional authorization.

Laurels: Winning works agree to include the official "6th Hanan Cine Festival" laurel on all future promotional materials, credits, and graphic media.