3. ALTERNATIVA FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 21–30 MEDELLÍN
A nomadic festival dedicated to impact cinema from the Global South — in Latin America for the first time with its 3rd edition.
What's new
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Spotlight Award — 9-Month Contract
Future Voice Award — A Useful Ghost
Alter Award — Cutting Through Rocks
Nativa Award — Lost Land
Focus Award — Runa Simi
Shorts Award — Blue Heart
Shorts Award — Casa Chica
Shorts Honorable Mention — Present in the Big Events
AFF 2026LatAm
AFF 2026 Winners
Seven awards were presented at the festival’s closing ceremony in Medellín on April 30, honoring cinematic excellence and social impact.
30 April 2026
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AFF 2026 Extended Night
The screening of How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies drew a record audience during MAMM’s Extended Night, becoming one of the most attended events in the history of Alternativa Film Festival.
24 April 2026
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AFF 2026 opens in Medellín, Colombia
The festival launched on April 21 with the screening of Belén, Argentina’s 2026 Oscar entry, and guests including Features Jury President Natalia Reyes.
21 April 2026
