festival internacional de cine de quito
Quito, Ecuador
96
Tier AScreenings
Festival dossier
San Antonio Independent Film Festival
Ibarra, Ecuador · Est. 2015 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Ibarra, Ecuador
65
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- No physical screenings
- 11 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
Mission of the festival: - FESCISA has the mission of giving publicity and projection to the independent production of short films and feature films; To bring independent filmmakers closer to the Ecuadorian public. - Project the production of local, regional and world films in the city of San Antonio de Ibarra. Films of diverse genres, where subjects of humanity, social, solidarity, childhood, women, among others predominate.
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 11 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
2015
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.0/ 5
Reviews
37
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
It was great to have our Premier of our film in San Antonio IFF. We love the country of Ecuador and we wish all the best to the festival team! Many thanks!
- Filmmaker
So thankful to be part of FESCISA 2025 with my short film "Mein Minenfeld", which explores the topic of mines during wartimes and beyond. ¡Gracias por la oportunidad! Loreto
- Filmmaker
Nice festival. I suggest to built up the social networking so as to be possible for us to also post , tag and support you
- Filmmaker
Thanks for selection our film
- Filmmaker
Was wonderful to be in this festival. Very clear and well organized just a shame we could not get out to the festival itself.
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