Mar del Plata Film Festival unveils 2025 competitions lineup

Buenos Aires HeraldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Agustín MangoOctober 23, 2025 at 08:10 PM

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The 40th Mar del Plata International Film Festival, scheduled from November 6 to 16, unveiled its competitions lineup at Buenos Aires' Gaumont Cinema. Veteran filmmaker Juan José Jusid received a Silver Astor Award for Lifetime Achievement and criticized the current halt in Argentine film production due to government austerity measures. The festival will honor directors Fabián Bielinsky, Yuzo Kawashima, Fernando Birri, and Milos Forman with special programs. Notable films competing include "La casa" by Gustavo Treviño, "Muña Muña" by Paula Morel Kristof, and international entries such as Spain’s "Leo & Lou," Italy’s "La gioia," and Israel’s Oscar submission "The Sea."

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