CALL FOR ENTRIES
The 2026 submission period for films
is open.
FICLAPAZ – La Paz International Film Festival: 02 – 05 September, 2026, La Paz
SUBMISSION DEADLINES & ADMISSION FEES
– Christmas deadline: December 19; Short film, music video: $ 11; Feature film: $ 12
– Opening Deadline: January 19; Short film, music video: $ 11; Feature film: $ 14
– Earlybird Deadline: February 18; Short film, music video: $ 12; Feature film: $ 15
– Advance Deadline: before March 19; Short film, music video: $ 12; Feature film: $ 15
– Regular Deadline April 20; Short film, music video: $ 13 $; Feature film: $ 18
– Normal Deadline: before May 20; Short film, music video: $ 13 $; Feature film: $ 18
– Delayed Deadline: before June 20; Short film, music video: $ 13 $; Feature film: $ 18
– Late Deadline: before July 20, Short film, music video: $ 15; Feature film: $ 20
– Extended Deadline: before August 18; Short film, music video: $ 15; Feature film: $ 20
FESTIVAL AWARDS
– Best Narrative Short Film Award
– Best Documentary Short Film Award
– Award for Best Animated Short Film
– Award for Best Experimental Short Film
– Award to the best Short Film of Science Fiction
– Award for Best Narrative Feature
– Award for Best Documentary Feature
– Award for Best Animation Feature
– Award for Best Experimental Feature
– Award for the Best Feature Film of Science Fiction
– Best Music Video Award
– Award for Best Movie made with artificial intelligence
– Award for Best Video art
General bases:
1) – All the persons of legal age may attend the Festival.
2) – Each participant may submit the number of works desired, with the only condition that have not been entered in previous editions.
3) – The films will be presented in their original language, or in the Spanish version. If it is spoken in a language other than Spanish, it must have subtitles in Spanish or English.
4) – Sections in competition:
Narrative Short Film
Documentary Short Film
Animation Short Film
Experimental Short Film
Science Fiction Short Film
Music video
Narrative Feature Film
Feature film Documentary
Movie made with artificial intelligence
Video art
5) – Duration of the films:
For short films: from 1 to 40 minutes
For feature films: More than 41 minutes
For Music Videos: less than 25 minutes.
6) – The theme is free; Is accepted of any type.
7) – Documentation. The formats supported by the festival will be all digital.
8) – The registration will be made ON LINE through the FILM FREEWAY platform. The expenses for the sending of inscriptions will be in charge of the representatives of the films.
9) – The festival has registration fees.
10) – Calls:
– Christmas deadline: December 19; Short film, music video: $ 11; Feature film: $ 12
– Opening Deadline: January 19; Short film, music video: $ 11; Feature film: $ 14
– Earlybird Deadline: February 18; Short film, music video: $ 12; Feature film: $ 15
– Advance Deadline: before March 19; Short film, music video: $ 12; Feature film: $ 15
– Regular Deadline April 20; Short film, music video: $ 13 $; Feature film: $ 18
– Normal Deadline: before May 20; Short film, music video: $ 13 $; Feature film: $ 18
– Delayed Deadline: before June 20; Short film, music video: $ 13 $; Feature film: $ 18
– Late Deadline: before July 20, Short film, music video: $ 15; Feature film: $ 20
– Extended Deadline: before August 18; Short film, music video: $ 15; Feature film: $ 20
11) – The term of admission will be from the publication of the present rules until August 18, 2024.
12) – Upon completion of the deadline, a specialized committee will make a selection of the finalist works of each of the competing sections, which will be screened during the festival.
13) – An Official Jury formed by a minimum of five people chosen from specialists in the national and international cinematographic and artistic environment. The jury’s decision is final.
14) – Notification: Through the online platform the finalists will be notified to have been selected, on August 28, 2025.
15) – Recognitions will be granted to each of the categories, namely:
– Award for Best Narrative Short Film
– Award for Best Documentary Short Film
– Award for Best Animated Short film
– Award for Best Experimental Short Film
– Award to the best Short Film of Science Fiction
– Award for Best Narrative Feature
– Award for Best Documentary Feature
– Award for Best Animation Feature
– Award for Best Experimental Feature
– Award for the Best Feature Film of Science Fiction
– Best Music Video Award
– Award for Best Movie made with artificial intelligence
– Award for Best Video art
16) – The presentation of the films will imply the acceptance of the present bases.
13° FICLAPAZ - La Paz International Film Festival, Bolivia 