Mesoamerican International Short Film Festival

Spearheaded by a notable group of talented and successful Latin producers, directors, writers and actors, The Mesoamerican Short Film Festival is comprised of those particular countries that constitute the "Mesoamerican Project", an initiative we support and whose principle aim is integration and the fostering of socio-cultural and economic development. Our multidisciplinary platform will provide all participating filmmakers direct access to this ample and rich geographical region and create nurturing ties between foreign and local talent. By generating sustainable relations and building a community of artists who use film as their principle means of expression, we hope to share and expand our love of cinema whilst creating awareness and tapping into the complexities of life and the human condition. Our commitment is quite personal as is our involvement in every aspect of this ambitious endeavor. Focusing our attention on the short film genre allows us to reach an ever increasing demographic of independent auteurs creating exciting and innovative work. We have decided to include a category focused on films made with cellular phones, precisely so that our participants can develop narratives with lesser economic restrictions. Our wish is to provide avid, imaginative minds the possibility to share their vision and enrich us with their powerful messages of hope, resilience, tolerance or whatever other important issues they may be tackling creatively. A special category has been reserved for those who wish to explore their ancestral origins and celebrate the beauty, relevance and power of the indigenous tradition. As inheritors of such a sacred patrimony, it seemed befitting for our festival to honor these symbols and timeless principles of life. Beyond our yearly gala celebration, we will be hosting a variety of sustainable seminars, workshops, Q&A sessions and crash-training courses, as well as providing relevant information to filmmakers, within and outside the Mesoamerican region. Since one of our principle aims is to develop the regional film industry, we will establish long lasting relationships with writers, producers, directors and actors actively working in Mesoamerica, but will equally consider any and all film industry members from any part of the world that may wish to join our academic-driven efforts. The festival’s lines of communication are always open to those interested in sharing ideas, or proposing inventive and accessible ways to expand our understanding of film and our filmmaking experience. Our live events will sporadically move from country to country within our established region, so as to make the experience more enriching for our participants, and to allow each country to benefit from these annual film encounters.