The 23rd Oberá en Cortos International Film Festival was held in Argentina. TV BRICS served as an international media partner.
This year, the event was held in a non-competitive format. The festival venues hosted 12 feature films and 111 short films, as well as masterclasses and round-table discussions.
Anastasia Shishkalova, Head of the Latin America Cooperation Department at the TV BRICS International Cooperation Directorate, addressed one of the discussions via video message. At the “Guayrá: Industry Hub” session, she spoke about TV BRICS’ experience in promoting audiovisual content abroad. Tools for expanding the presence of regional cinema in the BRICS+ media space were also presented.
“For us, it is particularly important to promote the cinema of the Global South, as many of these regions remain under-represented in the international information space. This is precisely the task that TV BRICS addresses by providing a kind of infrastructure for cultural exchange. We help films find new audiences, directors reach new platforms and find new partners, and viewers discover new countries and cultures. We are confident that festivals such as ‘Oberá en Cortos’ play a key role in this process: they not only provide an opportunity to discover new works and new talent but also create a space for professionals, cultures and audiences from different countries to meet,” she said.
Photo source: Press service of Oberá en Cortos International Film Festival
Axel Monsu, General Coordinator of the festival, added that TV BRICS distributes information about the competition and its works across BRICS countries, giving local film production access to the international level.
The programme also included the “Entre fronteras” forum. Its main theme this year was “Distribution, Promotion and Audiences”. The event has been held annually since 2006 and brings together associations and professional film organisations from Paraguay, southern Brazil and Uruguay. This year, the programme focused on promoting Argentine works through local community venues and film clubs.