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Felipe Guerrero’s film was the big winner at the 31st Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF). The Colombian co-production took home awards in four categories: Best Ibero-American Film, Best Ibero-American Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress. Meanwhile, Jorge Caballero’s Patient won the Special Jury Prize for Documentaries, topping off one of Colombia’s most successful years at the festival

From March 22 to 27, more than 16 films were screened at the festival bringing the best of Colombian cinema to the city that never sleeps

The preeminent program showcasing and promoting Latin American documentaries kicked off its tenth anniversary celebrations

The new free VOD platform for Latin American cinema went live on March 4

On January 14, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the official nominations for the Oscars. In a historic moment for Colombian cinema, Ciro Guerra’s Embrace of the Serpent was announced as one of the five productions nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. This marks the first time a Colombian production has made it into this group of nominees, from which the winner will be chosen on February 28. In Colombia, some 24 movie theaters put Embrace back on their screens following the announcement

Colombian co-production Oscuro Animal, by Felipe Guerrero, had its world premiere in the Official Competition at the 45th IFFR