Argentine film festivals announce programming and award winners

The eighth edition of the Entre Ríos International Film Festival (Ficer) will open with the national premiere of ‘Glaxo’, directed by Benjamín Naishtat. The Argentine-Brazilian co-production, starring Lali Espósito and Marcelo Subiotto, is based on the novel by Hernán Ronsino and explores themes of friendship and betrayal in Chivilcoy. The festival, organized by the Entre Ríos Audiovisual Institute (IAAER) and the Association of Audiovisual Filmmakers of Entre Ríos (ARAER), runs from November 24 to November 29 and includes competitive sections for national features and local short films.

In Buenos Aires, the 21st edition of the Unusual Film Festival (Festival de Cine Inusual) concluded with its awards ceremony. ‘Yo soy Hermes’ by Gonzalo Albornoz emerged as the most decorated film, winning Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Original Music, and Best Sound. Other notable winners included ‘El silencio de Marilyn’ by Edgardo Gabo, which received awards for Art Direction, Cinematography, and Editing, and ‘Una chica en la estación’ by Cristian Bidone, which earned acting awards for Claudio Santorelli and Lucía Juana Castroh.