FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
100
Tier AScreenings
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Biencortos | Festival Internacional de Cine Corto de Maracaibo
Maracaibo, Venezuela · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
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Maracaibo, Venezuela
37
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Overview
Biencortos | Festival Internacional de Cine Corto de Maracaibo is an annual short-film festival founded in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in 2022 and organized by the audiovisual collective Proyecto Gaveta. It is notable for positioning Maracaibo as a hub for regional, national, and international short cinema, with competitive sections for Venezuelan, international, and mixed-format works, including fiction, non-fiction, and experimental pieces. Its significance lies in providing one of Venezuela’s key dedicated showcases for short-form filmmaking and in linking local production with a broader international circuit.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+5 pts)
- 4 years of history
Red Flags (-18 pts)
- No physical screenings
- 1 documented risk signal
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Risk Flags
- Description contradicts structured venue/screening data
Festival Details
Founded
2022
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Avg. rating
3.9/ 5
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