{"id":32479,"date":"2026-02-06T19:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/?p=32479"},"modified":"2026-07-03T12:40:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:40:34","slug":"call-for-submissions-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/es\/call-for-submissions-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Submissions 2026 \ud83c\udfac"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-fit-text\" id=\"vlaff-2026\">VLAFF 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-vancouver-latin-american-film-festival-vlaff-is-now-accepting-submissions-for-its-24th-edition-taking-place-september-10-20-2026-in-vancouver-canada\">The <strong>Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF)<\/strong> is now accepting submissions for its <strong>24th edition<\/strong>, taking place <strong>September 10\u201320, 2026<\/strong> in Vancouver, Canada.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VLAFF showcases bold, diverse, and innovative cinema from Latin America and its diasporas, celebrating stories of <strong>identity, resistance, joy, culture, music, food, and community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\uddd3 <strong>Final submission deadline:<\/strong> March 31, 2026<br>\ud83d\udc26 <strong>Early Bird deadline:<\/strong> February 15, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All submissions must be made via FilmFreeway:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/vlaff\">filmfreeway.com\/vlaff<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Contents at a glance<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\ud83c\udfc6-in-competition-\ud83c\udfc6\">\ud83c\udfc6 In Competition \ud83c\udfc6<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#new-directors-competition-first-features-opera-prima\">New Directors Competition \u2014 First Features (\u00d3pera Prima)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#short-film-competition\">Short Film Competition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\ud83c\udfa5-out-of-competition\">\ud83c\udfa5 Out of Competition<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#feature-films\">Feature Films<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#indigenous-filmmakers-from-latin-america-canada\">Indigenous Filmmakers from Latin America &amp; Canada<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#canada-looks-south-latinx-canadian-filmmakers\">Canada Looks South \u2014 Latinx Canadian Filmmakers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\ud83c\udfb6-thematic-sections-\ud83e\udd51\">\ud83c\udfb6 Thematic Sections \ud83e\udd51<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#asi-sabe-food-films-culinary-cinema\">\u00a1As\u00ed Sabe! \u2014 Food Films (Culinary Cinema)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#asi-suena-music-films\">\u00a1As\u00ed Suena! \u2014 Music Films<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#activismo-cinema-of-social-environmental-justice\">\u00a1Activismo! \u2014 Cinema of Social &amp; Environmental Justice<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#queer-pix-non-competitive\">Queer Pix \u2014 Non-Competitive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\ud83d\udc9b-fee-waivers\">\ud83d\udc9b Fee Waivers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#\ud83c\udf0e-share-the-call\">\ud83c\udf0e Share the Call<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\udfc6-in-competition-\ud83c\udfc6\">\ud83c\udfc6 In Competition \ud83c\udfc6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-directors-competition-first-features-opera-prima\">New Directors Competition \u2014 First Features (\u00d3pera Prima)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of VLAFF\u2019s most exciting sections, the <strong>New Directors Competition<\/strong> highlights first-time feature filmmakers whose debut works signal powerful new voices in Latin American cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We welcome films that take creative risks, explore new cinematic languages, and bring urgent or intimate perspectives to the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First feature-length films (\u00f3pera prima)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latin American directors or films with Latin American content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiction, animation, documentary, arthouse, hybrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60 minutes and longer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production years: 2025\u20132026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Youth Choice Award for Best New Director<\/strong><br>Each selected film receives a <strong>$300 CAD honorarium<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"short-film-competition\">Short Film Competition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Shorts in Competition<\/strong> section is the oldest competition at VLAFF and continues to be a launchpad for emerging and established filmmakers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each year, <strong>15 finalist short films<\/strong> screen at the festival and compete for our Best Short Film Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fiction, animation, experimental, documentary, hybrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum running time: 21 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latin American content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production years: 2025\u20132026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Best Short Film Award<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udcb8 <strong>$750 CAD cash prize<\/strong> to the director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\udfa5-out-of-competition\">\ud83c\udfa5 Out of Competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"feature-films\">Feature Films<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section showcases outstanding feature-length films that expand cinematic conversations and resonate strongly with VLAFF audiences outside of the competitive framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feature-length films<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latin American directors and\/or Latin American content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiction, animation, documentary, hybrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60 minutes and longer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production years: 2025\u20132026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"indigenous-filmmakers-from-latin-america-canada\">Indigenous Filmmakers from Latin America &amp; Canada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Films from Turtle Island &amp; Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section centers Indigenous filmmakers and collectives from across Turtle Island and throughout Latin America, highlighting stories rooted in sovereignty, land, memory, and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feature-length and short films<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indigenous directors and filmmaking collectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiction, animation, experimental, documentary, hybrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production years: 2025\u20132026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"canada-looks-south-latinx-canadian-filmmakers\">Canada Looks South \u2014 Latinx Canadian Filmmakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada Looks South amplifies Latin-Canadian voices and Canadian filmmakers engaging with Latin American stories, cultures, and histories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2728 <em>Latin American directors living in Vancouver are especially encouraged to submit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feature-length and short films<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latin-Canadian directors (permanent residents or citizens)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canadian directors with Latin American content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiction, animation, documentary, hybrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production years: 2023\u20132025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\udfb6-thematic-sections-\ud83e\udd51\">\ud83c\udfb6 Thematic Sections \ud83e\udd51<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"asi-sabe-food-films-culinary-cinema\">\u00a1As\u00ed Sabe! \u2014 Food Films (Culinary Cinema)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A celebration of food as culture, memory, resistance, and joy. <strong>\u00a1As\u00ed Sabe!<\/strong> invites films that explore culinary traditions, kitchens, markets, and foodways across Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feature-length films<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on food and culinary culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiction, animation, documentary, arthouse, hybrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production years: 2025\u20132026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"asi-suena-music-films\">\u00a1As\u00ed Suena! \u2014 Music Films<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now in its third year, <strong>\u00a1As\u00ed Suena!<\/strong> celebrates music on the big screen \u2014 from performance and rhythm to sound as identity and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feature-length films<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on music and sound<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiction, animation, documentary, arthouse, hybrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production years: 2025\u20132026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"activismo-cinema-of-social-environmental-justice\">\u00a1Activismo! \u2014 Cinema of Social &amp; Environmental Justice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section features films that address historical struggles, social movements, political ideas, and environmental justice across Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feature-length films<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60 minutes and longer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production years: 2025\u20132026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"queer-pix-non-competitive\">Queer Pix \u2014 Non-Competitive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A celebratory space for Queer short films that center Latin American perspectives, joy, desire, experimentation, and resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Short films by Queer directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiction, animation, experimental, documentary, hybrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum running time: 21 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production years: 2024\u20132026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83d\udc9b-fee-waivers\">\ud83d\udc9b Fee Waivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A limited number of <strong>submission fee waivers<\/strong> are available for filmmakers for whom the fee represents a genuine barrier to participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Priority is given to filmmakers based in <strong>Venezuela, Argentina, and Cuba<\/strong>, as well as other contexts where submission fees pose economic challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udce9 To request a waiver, contact <strong><a>programming@vlaff.org<\/a><\/strong> with a brief introduction to your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\ud83c\udf0e-share-the-call\">\ud83c\udf0e Share the Call<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite you to share this call with your communities. We are seeking <strong>new voices, Afro-descendant and Indigenous filmmakers, experimental works, music and food films, Latinx Canadian perspectives<\/strong>, and stories of <strong>joy, resilience, and transformation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THANK YOU! OBRIGADX! 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