Lima Film Festival (LiFF)
Peru's most important international film festival, held annually in August in Lima, presenting competitive international and Peruvian cinema in South America's most historically rich Pacific coastal capital.
Overview
The Lima Film Festival (LiFF) is Peru's most important international film festival. Founded in 2010 and held annually in August in Lima, the festival presents competitive international and Peruvian cinema in South America's most historically rich Pacific coastal capital.
Lima's position as the gateway to Peru's extraordinary Andean and Amazonian heritage gives the festival a cultural context of unusual depth. Peruvian cinema has developed steadily over the past two decades, with Peruvian directors achieving recognition at international festivals and exploring the country's extraordinary cultural diversity -- from coastal urban life to Andean indigenous communities to Amazonian rainforest cultures.
The festival's August timing places it in Peru's winter dry season, providing ideal conditions for outdoor and concentrated cinema engagement.
Key Sections
- International Competition -- films competing for jury prizes
- Peruvian Film Showcase -- new Peruvian features and shorts
- Latin American Panorama -- films from across the region
- Documentary Program -- nonfiction features
- Short Film Competition -- Peruvian and international short films
What Filmmakers Should Know
LiFF accepts open submissions. For Peruvian filmmakers, the festival provides the most important domestic international platform. For Latin American filmmakers, Lima's Pacific location provides an important Andean market gateway.
Major Awards
- Best International Film -- jury prize
- Best Peruvian Film
- Audience Award
Festival History
LiFF was founded in 2010 and has grown into Peru's most important film festival.
See Also
For Andean and Latin American cinema, see International Film Markets. For festival strategy, see Film Festival Strategy.
