FIPRESCI Prize

Latin America’s largest film festival and gathering of industry professionals. Since its creation, the festival has established itself as a major platform for international and Brazilian cinema, bringing together filmmakers and producers, film critics and journalists, students and diverse audiences. Festival do Rio annually transforms over 20 screens around the city of Rio de Janeiro into vibrant spaces, promoting films to be released in Brazil as well as showcasing independent filmmakers whose productions otherwise would most likely not have the opportunity of being seen by Brazilian audiences. RioMarket, the Festival’s industry event, draws upon professionals from the most important national and international companies who participate in seminars, workshops, business meetings, and screenings. In 2026, Festival do Rio will program over 150 international films and 100 Brazilian films divided into many different sections. Our FIPRESCI Jury of three members (one from Brazil, two international) will award the Best Latin American Film and Best Brazilian Film amongst a 20 films pre-selection made by Festival do Rio throughout all sections.

A major European film event based in Chemnitz, Germany,the festival is dedicated entirely to children and young audiences. Held annually, it features hundreds of international short and feature-length films, and serves as a vital networking hub for the global film industry. FIPRESCI jurors will evaluate a selection of films from the Children’s Film Competition (feature films for ages up to 10 years) and the Junior Film Competition (feature films for ages up to 13 years).

Held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea, the festival was founded in 1996 and it focuses on introducing emerging films, first-time directors, and exceptional independent cinema, with a special emphasis on works from Asian countries. The festival sections New Currents and Korean Cinema Today – Vision! have been restructured into two expanded strands: Vision – Asia and Vision – Korea, offering a broader and more insightful perspective on the current landscape of Asian independent cinema. Our jury will award a film from the Vision-Asia section.