cordoba international film festival
Various, Colombia
74
Tier BScreenings
Festival dossier
Cartagena International Film Festival
Cartagena, Colombia · Est. 1960 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Cartagena, Colombia
100
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- FIAPF Accredited (44 festivals worldwide)
- Oscar Qualifying Festival
- 66 years of verifiable history
Overview
The Cartagena International Film Festival (FICCI), founded in 1960, is the oldest film festival in Latin America and serves as the region's premier competitive showcase for Ibero-American cinema. It is notable for being a free, socially minded event that highlights Latin American, Colombian, and international films across fiction, documentary, and short film competitions while fostering industry development through premieres and networking.
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+118 pts)
- FIAPF Accredited (44 festivals worldwide)
- Oscar Qualifying Festival
- 66 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Various Cartagena venues
- Named jury members
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (6 refs, 12 languages)
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (9 vs 0)
- Major accreditation with net-positive trust signals
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- Documented history with archived programs
- WIKIDATA_VERIFIED
- INTERNATIONAL_NOTABILITY
Festival Details
Founded
1960
Venue
Various Cartagena venues
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
8
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