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Lima European Film Festival Sets 37th Edition for Nov. 13–27 With 20-Film Competition

Finland presides, spotlighting indigenous cinema alongside a Ukraine cycle.

Overview

  • Organizers confirmed 148 screenings across 20 venues, including 13 in Lima and 7 in Cusco, Arequipa, Piura, Trujillo and Chiclayo.
  • Sixteen countries are represented, with Finland holding the presidency and Ukraine participating as a guest country.
  • Finland presents Orenda, with director Pirjo Honkasalo and actor–author Pirkko Saisio leading public conversations in Lima and Cusco.
  • Programming features a FinlandPeru film dialogue focused on indigenous communities and a masterclass on Finnish cinema by critic and filmmaker Claudio Cordero.
  • Three prizes will be awarded, including APRECI’s Best European Film and the Audience Award, with reservations handled via Joinnus and full details on the festival website.