MUTA - International Festival of Audiovisual Appropriation
MUTA - Festival Internacional de Apropiación Audiovisual
Also known as: MUTA
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MUTA explores the creative reuse of existing images and sounds through screenings and education in Lima, Peru. Its non-competitive programme accepts audiovisual works of any length and origin, with particular attention to Latin America and the Caribbean. Selection centres on artistic and conceptual approaches to appropriation, moving-image archives and audiovisual memory rather than production standards or regional quotas.
Workshops, laboratories, masterclasses, discussions and publications extend the screening programme. The festival is directed by Milagros Távara Estela, and its activities are free and open to the public. The tenth edition dates are 30 July–7 August 2026 in Lima.
Country
Peru
Focus
Experimental
Categories
Experimental, Feature, Short
Awards and prizes
The festival is non-competitive.
Festival rules
For the 2026 edition, eligible works are completed after January 2025 and use appropriation and reuse of images and sounds as their main resource, with experimentation as a creative principle. Works of any length and nationality are accepted, including previously screened films. Content or subtitles in Spanish are accepted; English subtitles are also accepted. Exhibition is digital: H.264 in MP4 or MOV, minimum 1080p; 2K and 4K are accepted. Submissions are free, with separate registration for each work. Selection follows artistic, conceptual and curatorial criteria. Submitted works may enter the MUTA archive and be screened in touring or partner programmes for up to 12 months after their festival screening. No financial remuneration is offered.
Contacts
- mutafestival.com
- muta.festival@gmail.com — General enquiries and submissions