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Alternativa's team has just landed in Medellín — ready to announce the host city and the official dates of the 3rd AFF 2026 during Miradas Medellín 2025 next week.

Kazakhstan-based Freedom Media has become the first streaming platform to host Alternativa Film Collection

The open call for our Impact Distribution Lab wrapped up on September 30 with 190 applications from across Central Asia. 

In September, we joined the Just Futures Impact Story Lab in Bali — a new initiative for storytellers from across Southeast Asia. 

Alternativa's Program Director Natalia Pylaeva joins SSIFF to connect with filmmakers and partners.

The call for our unique, free online program for filmmakers and changemakers from Central Asia is open until September 30 — don’t miss the last chance to apply.

Alternativa proudly introduced its new Selection Committee during a special panel at the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM). 

Alternativa officially debuted in Colombia during the Bogotá Audiovisual Market and introduced a new residency for developing impact campaigns.

The second edition of Alternativa Film Days will take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from August 14 to 21. The program presents 27 powerful films from Asia and Latin America, accompanied by impact-driven discussions and other events. Change on screen. Change within.

Alternativa has announced that the 3rd edition of the Alternativa Film Festival will take place in Colombia in Q2 2026, with an expanded prize fund of 120,000 USD (an increase of 20,000 USD from the previous edition) and a new award category for a feature film from the focus region, bringing the total number of awards to seven. The open call for submissions runs from June 10 to October 10, 2025. Feature-length films of all genres are accepted from Latin America and Asia, while the short film categories are reserved exclusively for Latin America.