# Latin American film festivals August 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-film-festivals-august-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-05T18:10:23.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. In early August 2026, Mexico City hosted the third edition of Cine al Margen, presenting Mexican feature and short films, adding a new short‑film section and reporting doubled attendance. At the same time, Spain’s International Film Festival of Almagro ran the Mancha Quality programme, focusing on AI‑generated audiovisual works and vertical‑format series aimed at younger audiences. Across the month, a broader wave of festivals unfolded throughout Latin America. Mexico City added the Matatena children’s festival and the MICGenero gender‑perspective tour, while Córdoba, Argentina, held its 11th International Horror and Fantastic Film Festival, premiering the Argentine anthology “Psicotrónico Vol. 1” and screening a mix of local and foreign horror titles. Additional programmes in Córdoba featured documentaries and a Peruvian horror work‑in‑progress, and Madrid’s Cibeles de Cine extended its summer schedule with special events such as back‑to‑back Tarantino screenings. The season highlighted a diverse genre mix—from children’s and gender‑focused documentaries to horror, animation and blockbusters—while integrating emerging technologies like AI and vertical formats. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Latin American film festivals and releases surge in August 2026 August 2026 sees a surge of film festivals and releases across Latin America, with events in Mexico City, Córdoba, and Madrid featuring children’s, gender‑focused, horror, and mainstream cinema. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/horror-film-engendro-debuts-in-argentine-cinemas-amid-expanded-weekly-slate ### 2026-08-05: Mexico and Spain film festivals highlight new formats in August Cine al Margen in Mexico City and Spain's Mancha Quality festival both run in early August, showcasing new short‑film sections, AI‑generated works and vertical‑format series. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-and-spain-film-festivals-highlight-new-formats-in-august --- Cite as: Latin American film festivals August 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-film-festivals-august-2026