The Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, is one of Latin America's more established film festivals, founded in 1997 and centered on a competitive strand for Latin American feature films alongside broader international programming.
Because it is run by a university rather than a commercial sponsor, the Lima Film Festival's programming has tended to favor auteur and regional Latin American cinema over blockbuster premieres, giving it a reputation within the region as a serious showcase for films that might not otherwise reach Peruvian audiences
Its dedicated Latin American feature competition has helped launch and recognize filmmakers from across the continent over more than two decades of editions
A dedicated Latin American feature-film competition
university sponsorship through PUCP
and director and critic panel discussions
Dates TBA · Usually August
For Lima Film Festival, choose the arrival point in Lima first, then work backward to transport and return timing.
Casual, comfortable clothing suited to sitting through multiple screenings, with layers for Lima's cool evenings.
At Lima Film Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.
For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Lima.
Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.
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Lima Film Festival is listed for August. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Lima, Peru. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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