Medellin

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.

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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

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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

AFF 2026LatAm

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

AFF 2026LatAm

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

  • Screenings & Discussions

    April 21–29
    Films that spark change — followed by live talks that turn cinema into dialogue
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  • Industry Days

    April 28–30
    Where filmmakers, producers, and impact leaders meet
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  • Awards Ceremony

    April 30
    A celebration of impact cinema co-created with local artists.
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    Alternativa Film Awards Rebrands as Alternativa Film Festival

Festival Catalogue

Our digital Alternativa Film Festival 2026 catalogue is available as a bilingual (English and Spanish) edition.
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