LabsAsia

Film Produced by Alternativa Lab Alumna Heads to San Sebastián

Mugalim, directed by Ayana Nurdinova and produced by Alternativa Lab alumna Aruzhan Dossymkozha, has been selected for the New Directors competition at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival.

10 August 2026

LabsAsia

And the Trees Danced Below on NOWNESS ASIA

A short film created in Alternativa Teen Lab 2024 in Tashkent, is now streaming on one of the region's leading platforms for visual storytelling.

19 July 2026

AfricaAFF 2027

First Time in Africa: Alternativa Team Heads to Durban

Our team is making its first visit to Africa—the continent that will host the next edition of Alternativa Film Festival.

17 July 2026

Distribution

Alternativa Distribution Launched

Our new non-profit distribution label will help impactful films from the Global South reach audiences around the world to shift perspectives and inspire change.

15 July 2026

AFF 2026LatAm

AFF 2026 Awards Ceremony

Unlike a traditional seated gala, the evening unfolded as a journey through impact cinema, local culture, and meaningful connections across continents.

30 May 2026

AFF 2026LatAm

AFF 2026 Recap

At the festival’s closing ceremony, Africa was announced as the new focus region for the 4th edition of Alternativa Film Festival.

10 May 2026

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 Venues Update

Screenings originally scheduled at Centro Colombo Americano have been moved to Cineprox Las Américas.

24 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

AFF 2026LatAm

AFF 2026 Bogotá edition: festival extension announced

Selected films from the festival program will be presented at the Cinemateca de Bogotá from May 1 to 10, as unveiled at the Alternativa event at FICCI.

18 April 2026

AFF 2026LatAm

AFF 2026 Jury Announced

For this edition, the festival brings together a dynamic international jury spanning acting, directing, criticism, cinematography, and audiovisual production with a strong Latin American presence at its core.

13 April 2026

AFF 2026LatAm

AFF 2026 Key Visual revealed

“Eternal Spring” by Colombian artist Nicolás Fonseca has been selected as the official key visual of Alternativa Film Festival 2026 in Medellín following a competitive open call.

8 April 2026

AFF 2026LatAm

Meet AFF 2026 Ambassador Camila Jurado

Colombian actress Camila Jurado, known for her thoughtful choice of projects and affinity for socially driven stories, will serve as the official Ambassador of the 3rd Alternativa Film Festival.

26 March 2026

AFF 2026LatAm

Industry Days 2026 Announced

The professional program of the Alternativa Film Festival will take place in Medellín from April 28 to 30, bringing together voices from across Latin America and Asia to foster innovative practices, collaboration and long-term partnerships.

19 March 2026

AFF 2026LatAm

AFF 2026 Head of Jury and lineup

Acclaimed Colombian actor Natalia Reyes will serve as President of the Features Jury for the third edition of Alternativa Film Festival, which will take place in Medellín, Colombia from 21–30 April.

13 March 2026

Open callLatAmAFF 2026

Artist Open Call Shortlist

The open call for Colombian visual artists to create the key visual for the 3rd Alternativa Film Festival has closed, with seven proposals selected for the shortlist.

10 March 2026

LatAm

Marcela Lizcano joined Alternativa Advisory Board

We are happy to welcome a prominent Colombian filmmaker, producer, and impact strategist as a new member of our Advisory Board.

23 February 2026

CADistribution

Alternativa Film Collection on MEGOGO

Starting February 17, the international streaming service MEGOGO presents a selection of impactful films from the Global South, curated by Alternativa for viewers across Central Asia and the South Caucasus.

17 February 2026

CALabs

Impact Distribution Lab Winning Projects Announced

The program bringing together filmmakers and changemakers from Central Asia concluded on February 3 with a final presentation, followed by the announcement of the winning projects.

12 February 2026

ImpactDistributionLab

Alternativa First-Ever Open Online Course Released

Cinema for Change: Impact Distribution, the first open online course created by Alternativa in collaboration with leading international experts on impact cinema is available to everyone starting February 11.

11 February 2026

ColombiaOpen call

Artist Open Call for the 3rd Alternativa Film Festival

We invite Colombian visual artists — individual artists, illustrators, graphic designers, as well as creative studios or collectives — to create the key visual for the 3rd Alternativa Film Festival, taking place in Medellín from April 21–30, 2026.

26 January 2026

marketingcontent creation

We’re Hiring: Social Media Content Creator

We’re looking for a new member of the Alternativa SMM team to craft content that sparks dialogue and brings film, culture, and impact projects to life across social platforms.

14 January 2026

marketingdesigner

We’re Hiring: Graphic Designer

Alternativa is looking for a motivated and skilled Middle Graphic Designer to join our Marketing and Communications team.

13 January 2026

RecapAlternativa

Our 2025 in a Nutshell

With the holidays just around the corner, we want to look back, say thank you to everyone who walked this path with us — and offer a small teaser of what’s coming next.

24 December 2025