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Venezuelan film industry developments

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Venezuelan cinema has seen recent developments regarding international award recognition and domestic festival planning. The Venezuelan Academy of Cinema selected the film ‘El Pez que Fuma’, directed by Luis Fernández and starring Mimí Lazo, to represent the nation in the Best Ibero-American Film category at the Goya Awards. ~~This production is a contemporary reimagining of a classic work that uses meta-fiction to explore themes of power and desire.~~ Furthering domestic industry activity, the Fundación para el Desarrollo del Arte y la Cultura (Fundearc) announced the return of the Venezuelan Film Festival (FCV). The event is scheduled for November 22 to 26, 2026, on Margarita Island, combining its 21st and 22nd editions into a single celebration featuring a competition of 63 feature ~~films.~~ films, including 14 debut works. Recent updates highlight the release of ‘El nuevo pez que fuma’, directed by Luis Fernández and starring Mimí Lazo. Described as an autobiographical meta-fiction, the film follows an actress whose life begins to mirror the dramatic roles she plays. The production serves as a narrative successor to Román Chalbaud’s 1977 classic ‘El pez que fuma’. In addition to its Goya Awards submission, ‘El Nuevo Pez que Fuma’ has been selected to compete in the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, a Category ‘A’ event accredited by the FIAPF. The film’s cast includes Mimí Lazo, Jorge Reyes, Fran Berenguer, and Claudia Rojas.

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