Ushuaia hosts 8th Julio Verne School Short Film Festival

The Municipality of Ushuaia supported the 8th edition of the Julio Verne School Short Film Festival, held at the Niní Marshall Room of the Enriqueta Gastelumendi House of Culture. This year’s festival followed the theme “Short stories with happy endings” and was held in collaboration with the Sarmiento Popular Library to mark its centenary.

The event featured secondary students from Julio Verne and Sobral schools, as well as participants from the Center for Alternative Activities for People with Disabilities (CAAD).

In the Basic Cycle (1st to 3rd year), “Pálidos vienen marchando” from Julio Verne won Best Short Film and Best Editing. Other winners included “El Hijo” for Best Art, Catalina Pereyra for Best Actress, Mirko Jerkovich for Best Actor, and “No Gracias” for Best Poster.

In the Oriented Cycle (4th to 6th year), “Viento del Mar” from Sobral won Best Short Film and received the public vote for best short film. Other awards included “Arte Abstracto” for Best Adapted Script, “Kran y Kren” for Best Art, “El mundo ha vivido equivocado” for Best Editing, Kayla Colfo for Best Actress, and Lucas Porto for Best Actor. The CAAD won Best Poster for “El Tesoro”.