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Festival Internacional de cine de Norte de Santander

cucuta, Colombia · Est. 2016 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record

Tier BTrusted
cucuta, Colombia
65
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  • No physical screenings
  • 10 years of verifiable history
  • 3 verified pro signals

Overview

Frontera Films Corporation from the city of Cúcuta is organizing the 9 International Film Festival of Norte de Santander. Welcome to the participants of this edition in 2026. We are seeking enthusiasts and professionals in the audiovisual world who want to take part in the call for entries for the VIII International Film Festival of Norte de Santander. The 8vo International Film Festival of Norte de Santander is organized by Frontera Films Corporation. It emerges from the need to create a film industry in the region, from the Colombian-Venezuelan border and from an educational and training perspective. Our goal is to promote cinema in the department of Norte de Santander and the border region, making it the most important festival in the northeastern part of Colombia. With the aim of showcasing Norte de Santander as a department that engages in audiovisual dynamics, we will have hybrid and semi-presential events in the cities of Cúcuta, Los Patios, Pamplona, and Villa del Rosario, as well as virtual events. Therefore, similar to last year, the festival will feature in-person screenings of short and feature films. CONVERSATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND JURIES: There will be conversations, workshops, and talks with professionals from the national film industry. The juries will consist of qualified individuals and professionals in the national film industry, as well as representatives from the festival organization. More events will be announced soon.

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+30 pts)

  • 10 years of verifiable history
  • 3 verified pro signals
  • Verified trusted status
  • Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)

Red Flags (-15 pts)

  • No physical screenings

Trust Signals

Positive Signals

  • FilmFreeway Gold festival
  • Documented history with archived programs
  • Has FilmFreeway community ratings

Festival Details

Founded

2016

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Avg. rating

3.7/ 5

Reviews

12

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  • Filmmaker

    once I got their answer it was all smooth, great communication and a wonderful opportunity to showcase my work! hope I can attend anytime soon

  • Filmmaker

    We are honored to have participated and received a Special Mention for our short film MI NIÑA (My Little Girl). It was a great experience to hear powerful feedback from young audiences. THANK YOU!

  • Filmmaker

    Laura Isabel Figueroa

  • Filmmaker

    Thanks to the Festival, and your team for our selection. ¡Muchas gracias a este prestigioso festival por permitirnos ser parte de su selección! Gracias por el espacio, y estamos orgullosos de haber sido parte del VIII Festival internacional de cine de norte de Santander.

  • Filmmaker

    A festival like this is really a necessary one. Please keep working on creating this exquisite programming for the audience. Thank you for selecting our Latin American film! @films.to.festivals

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Legitimacy Score65/100
TierTier B
Reviews0
Community Reports0
FilmFreeway3.7★ · 12

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