Festival de Cine Venezolano

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Arts & CultureMerida
DatesDates TBA · Usually JulyCheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsAcross nearly two decades in Merida, the
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: VES
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Festival de Cine Venezolano in Merida

The Festival del Cine Venezolano was an annual national film competition held in Merida from 2005 through 2023, screening feature and short films in national and often international premiere, honoring established filmmakers and new talent, before its final edition moved to Margarita in 2024 and the festival was suspended in 2025.

Festival de Cine Venezolano works best as a practical travel guide for Merida, Venezuela: warm enough to invite curiosity, but careful enough to keep changing details flexible.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Across nearly two decades in Merida, the Festival del Cine Venezolano built a reputation as the country's principal showcase for domestically produced cinema, competing dozens of feature and short films each year, in one recent edition alone screening 24 feature-length and 48 short films in competition

02

The mystery stays covered

Organized jointly with the Fundacion para el Desarrollo de las Artes y la Cultura (Fundearc) and the Centro Nacional Autonomo de Cinematografia, and based at the University of los Andes's film department, the festival was formally declared regional cultural heritage in 2022, a recognition of its role advancing Venezuela's technical and conceptual film culture and supporting both established directors and emerging voices

03

The city starts moving

Its relocation to Margarita for the 2024 edition and subsequent suspension in 2025 mark a significant, still-unresolved disruption to what had been one of Venezuela's longest-running national film festivals

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's core tradition was a competitive national showcase of Venezuelan feature and short films

Water and renewal

Living ritual

run jointly by Fundearc and the Centro Nacional Autonomo de Cinematografia at facilities tied to the Universidad de los Andes's film department in Merida

The sacred route

Living ritual

honoring both veteran filmmakers and newcomers across nearly two decades before its 2022 declaration as regional heritage and its subsequent relocation and suspension

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually July

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual, comfortable attire suitable for indoor cinema screenings; layers for air-conditioned theaters even in Merida's cooler Andean climate; no special dress code is required for a film...

Safety

Save venue addresses offline, leave time between sessions and keep late returns simple.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of Merida you will actually use, or choose a transport base with an easy return after peak hours.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

VES

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map8.58 N, 71.17 WOpen in Google Maps

Merida, Merida, Venezuela

Nearest airportMRD — Alberto Carnevalli
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaStay near the part of Merida you will actually use, or choose a transport base with an easy return after peak hours.

Your Trip Starts Here

External travel services to turn the plan into a trip — each opens in a new tab.

How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Merida via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Merida, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for July.Compare faresFestival gearCasual, comfortable attire suitable for indoor cinema screenings; layers for air-conditioned theaters even in Merida's cooler Andean climate; no special dress code is required for a film festival audience.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Venezuela and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival de Cine Venezolano?

Festival de Cine Venezolano is listed for July. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival de Cine Venezolano take place?

The festival is listed in Merida, Venezuela. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Merida, Merida, Venezuela

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

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