# Film festivals and industry initiatives in Peru

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/film-festivals-and-industry-initiatives-in-peru
> Updated: 2026-10-20T02:20:10.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

In October 2026, various film-related events and initiatives are taking place in Peru. Filmmakers have launched the #ElCinePeruanoEsTuCine campaign, a collaborative effort involving directors, producers, and actors from 11 different films to increase public attendance in commercial theaters through the end of the year.

During this period, the 13th Trujillo Film Festival (FECIT) is scheduled for October 16 to 24, featuring 50 Peruvian films in competition. Simultaneously, the 38th Lima European Film Festival is being hosted at the Lumière cinema, offering free screenings from October 21 to 28. The festival program includes a Fiction Competition, a Documentary Competition, and a special section for Ukraine, which serves as the guest country. Featured works represent various nations, including France, Germany, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Cyprus, Finland, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Portugal, and Hungary.

Regarding domestic releases, the historical drama ‘El Pintor de los Milagros’ is scheduled for release on October 29. The film explores the origins of the mural of the Lord of Miracles through the perspective of a 17th-century enslaved artist, with support from the Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles of Nazarenas and the Afro-Peruvian Table of the Congress of the Republic.

## Claims

- The Soirées des Cinémas Européens in Toulouse will take place from November 6 to 8. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Toulouse event is organized by EUNIC members including Alliance Française and Goethe-Institut. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Pawel Pawlikowski's film Fatherland will have a premiere in Toulouse. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The 38th Lima European Film Festival runs from October 21 to 28, 2026. (single source)
- Ukraine is the guest country for the Lima festival. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: European Film Festival and Peruvian cinematic releases

Lima hosts the 38th European Film Festival with free screenings, while Peru prepares the release of the historical drama ‘El Pintor de los Milagros’ and concludes a regional school arts festival in Trujillo.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lima-european-film-festival-begins-38th-edition

### 2026-10-12: Peruvian filmmakers launch initiatives to promote national cinema

Peruvian filmmakers are launching the #ElCinePeruanoEsTuCine campaign to promote 11 upcoming releases, alongside the 13th Trujillo Film Festival featuring 50 national films.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peruvian-filmmakers-launch-initiatives-to-promote-national-cinema

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