Mar del Plata International Film Festival
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100
Tier AFIAPFScreenings
Festival dossier
FID:BA International Documentary Film Festival, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina · Est. 2012 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
63
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- No physical screenings
- 14 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
FID:BA is the International Documentary Film Festival of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is presented as the first competitive documentary festival in the country. It showcases documentary features and short films, including works that stretch beyond traditional documentary into experimental, hybrid, and new-narrative forms, and is notable in the Ibero-American documentary circuit for its industry activities and broad support for documentary filmmaking.
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 14 years of verifiable history
- 2 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
Festival Details
Founded
2012
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.9/ 5
Reviews
16
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