Paralelo 34 Film Festival is an international film festival born in Argentina and open to filmmakers from around the world. The festival is dedicated to stories about a world in transformation — stories of people and identity, technology and artificial intelligence, society and culture, nature and the future of our planet.
We are interested not only in the subject itself, but in the filmmaker’s perspective. We look for cinema that asks questions, opens new perspectives and helps us understand the changes happening around us through human stories.
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WHY 34
The 34th parallel runs through Argentina while also crossing different countries, cultures and continents.
For the festival, it is not a border, but a line of connection.
The name Paralelo 34 reflects the idea behind the festival: a project with a specific point of origin in Argentina, creating a space for stories, filmmakers and audiences from different parts of the world.
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To create an international space where cinema helps us understand the changes shaping the present and the future.
Paralelo 34 aims to discover new cinematic voices, create connections between filmmakers from different countries and help powerful stories find new audiences.
01New cinematic voices
02Cross-border connections
03Powerful stories, new audiences
04 — MORE THAN AN ANNUAL EVENT
More Than an Annual Event
We see Paralelo 34 as a long-term cultural initiative. The festival begins with an annual competition and a program of screenings, but its development should not be limited to a few days each year.
Our long-term goal is to build an international community around cinema, develop professional and educational initiatives, and create new opportunities for dialogue between filmmakers, audiences and cultural institutions.
01NOWAnnual FestivalAn international competition, curated screenings and an awards ceremony held each June in Argentina.
02NEXTInternational CommunityA growing network of filmmakers, audiences and cultural institutions connected by shared curiosity.
03FUTUREEducation & DialogueProfessional programs, educational initiatives and new opportunities for cross-border creative exchange.
05 — ARGENTINA → THE WORLD
Paralelo 34 is being created in Argentina — a country with a strong cinematic tradition and a natural connection between Latin America and the international cultural landscape. This is where the festival begins its journey.
