Ventana Sur presented the awards in Buenos Aires on Friday (5 December) and the big winner of Primer Corte was Jairo Boisar Olabe. devil’s well and Sofia Quiroz wait for the birdwhich won four and five awards respectively, and offered a combination of post-production services and the possibility of pre-distribution agreements.
wait for the bird ‘ is Kiros’s debut work, a youth special feature of Kiros. land of ash ” is the first film by a Costa Rican director to be screened at Cannes Critics Week in 2019. She will be seen again in an upcoming feature film. land of ash The producers are Sputnik Films’ Cecilia Salim and Mariana Murillo’s Murillo Cine.
Kenya Marquez’s do not have (Mexico) Bel Bechara and Sandro Serpa low light (Rusco Fusco) were the top finishers in the Copia Finals, taking home 3rd and 2nd place awards respectively.
Produced by Puerco Rosa Produciones and Rubicon Produciones, the film follows a rebellious teenager who leaves her suffocating parents and embarks on a long journey to Ciudad Juárez, a journey that forces her to make a series of personal reckonings.
in low lightBechara and Serpa, the directors of eight short documentaries and three feature-length documentaries, explore the relationship between Bela, an elementary school teacher who finds herself in an abusive relationship, and Arda, an illiterate janitor at the same school. The film was produced by Brazil’s Mangelican Film and Macondo Film.
Another important award is my uncle’s moviethe first solo feature film by Dominican filmmaker Natalia Cabral. A drama-comedy, the film follows Julia, a young Dominican film buff who dreams of studying film in Italy, but is forced to accept help from her depressed comedy producer uncle when her mother loses her job. Produced by Lántica Studios, Faula Films and Casa Latina Films.
At VS Fantastic! screening, braid Collected the most practical awards. The Argentine-Spanish co-production helmed by Colya Cine and directed by writer-director Gonzalo Calzada, the ninth film, explores themes of witchcraft, urban legends, and psychological horror rooted in everyday life.
Also recognized in one of the busiest sections of the market: Kalktun, Witch Trialsa late 19th century horror fantasy by Chilean Jorge Holguin; muggleA fantasy thriller by Lucila Las Heras about a young girl who aspires to become a writer with the help of a fallen writer, but encounters a creepy creature that gives her newfound confidence.
It was the main winner in the animation category! Alia 3D family feature project directed by Bruno Makio Saito and produced by Brazilian Mono Animation. The story is about a shy 10-year-old boy who flies a kite for the first time, only to have his kite cut off by Formiga, a boy with an impressive dragon kite. They become close friends until Formiga mysteriously disappears.
2025 Ventana Sur Award Winners
first cut
titla film award
devil’s well (Chill-Arg-Bla-Fre)
best movies
wait for the bird (CR-Arg-Sp-Bra-Nor)
Acri – Festival de Trieste
devil’s well
final copy
French Movies / Cannes Market Movie News
my uncle’s movie (DR)
Acri – Festival de Trieste
do not have (Mexico)
VS Fantastic! screening
best movies
braid (Arg-Sp)
healer’s blood (Ul Mex Bra Fre)
chemistry
muggle (Mexico-Argue)
Méliès International Festival Federation (MIFF)
braid (Arg-Sp)
blood window lab
La Haye Media
Kalktun, Witch Trials (chill)
Sunphic Morbid Lab
match (bra)
Sitges – Catalonia International Fantastic Film Festival
need to be loved (argument)
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Bifan/NAFF Award
match (bra)
phantasolabo
peak a boo (Alg-Ur)
Soft film – co-production
match
animation!
MIFA/Annecy Award
Features
Ali (bra)
TV series
howling in the forest (Mexico)
WBD+Mundoroco CGI | Launchpad series (development)
Matthias (bra)
project award
San Sebastian Festival Award
“Another Voice” by Agustina Pérez (Another Vox, Arg-Sp).
Sider Cinema Award
Diego Ulloa’s God’s Favorite Girl (God’s favorite, spa exercise)
sofondo award
Theo Montoya’s false positive (false positive, Col-Fr-Sp).
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