The Lima Film Festival ( es, Festival de Cine de Lima) is a film festival held annually by the Catholic University of Peru (PUCP). Its original name was ''Festival Elcine''. The official name has been ''Festival of Lima, Encuentro Latinoamericano de Cine'' since 2007.

The festival

The first festival was first held in 1997 under the name "Elcine Festival" at the PUCP Cultural Center in San Isidro District

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, which continues to host the main festival. Conceived as a "Latin American Meeting of Cinema" the growth of the festival has expanded to the Centro Cultural de la PUCP, brought in Cineplanet, and various concert halls and cultural centers in Lima. The festival is held annually in the first half of August. Being the main film event in

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and one of the most important events in Lima's cultural calendar it is a noted festival for regional cinema in

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. The Festival launches & promotes the work of Peruvian directors, such as

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and

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, and seeks to increase distribution of Latin American films in Peru and elsewhere. In addition to the films in competition, the festival includes screenings of international films, tributes to figures in the film industry, and other cultural activities such as master classes, lectures and art exhibitions.

Competition and awards

The official competition includes two main categories—Fiction and Documentary—and all films must be Latin American. The award from the festival is called "Trophy Spondylus", which consists of a stylized statue of a

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, a marine mollusk widely used in the

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of Peru. This prize is awarded in various categories of the festival.

External links

Official Website of the Festival de Lima, Encuentro Latinoamericano de Cine

Coverage Elcine 11 º Festival de Lima in Cinencuentro.com

Coverage of the 10th Festival of Lima Elcine Cinencuentro.com

Coverage of the 9th Festival of Lima Elcine Cinencuentro.com
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The festival

Competition and awards

Categories

Official awards

Other awards

External links