Guatemala Film Week connects brands with audiences through the power of international cinema and the seventh art. A cinematic gathering that honors the seventh art — connecting hearts from all over the world. By invitation only, October 2026, Europlaza Zona 14, Guatemala City.
In the heart of Central America, land of volcanoes, ancient tongues, and restless stories, a beam of light pierces the dark. Guatemala opens its theaters to the world — a country that looks, listens, and allows itself to be seen. Here, cinema is not mere projection; it is communion. We believe in cinema as a universal language that transforms perception, unveils the unseen, and bridges the distance between cultures.
Cinema does not imitate reality, it reveals it. Every storyteller who creates for the screen dreams of seeing their vision on the big screen, in a proper cinema, not confined to adapted spaces or diminished by distractions. The seventh art was born to be experienced in the darkness of a theater, in collective silence, before an image that breathes. The cinema hall is a sanctuary — a space built solely for its contemplation, where time suspends and community begins.
Cinema is the synthesis of all arts: the literature of the script, the painting of the frame, the music of emotion, the dance of movement, the theater of bodies, the architecture of light and space. It deserves absolute reverence, for in it all creative forms converge into a single act of vision. Guatemala Film Week stands as a window to international cinema, bringing the world's stories to Guatemala and allowing Guatemala's stories to speak back.
We never ask how much your film cost — we ask what it dares to say. We are drawn not to scale, but to soul; not to resources, but to resonance. We welcome works born of conviction, crafted with care, and driven by the urgency to tell a story. Here, emerging voices stand beside established auteurs. What matters is the idea — its originality, its courage, its power to move us across borders.
Storytelling is a living force, ever evolving, ever reaching. At Guatemala Film Week, we celebrate the next frontier of cinema — artificial intelligence. In just a few years, much of the creative process in film will be shaped by AI. These AI-created works are not cold calculations; they are reflections of human emotion, echoes of our fears, hopes, and dreams, translated through algorithms into stories that resonate on a profoundly cinematic level.
To host Guatemala Film Week is to invite the world into a land steeped in storytelling. From ancient Mayan myths to contemporary urban narratives, Guatemala is a presence — volcanic, lush, luminous — where history and imagination intertwine. To bring your film here is to place it in dialogue with a culture that understands the power of story. In the heart of Central America, Guatemala Film Week stands as a beacon for Latin American cinema.
Guatemala Film Week stands apart — not as a festival, but as a sanctuary devoted to cinema in its purest form. It is a week of reflection, encounter, and celebration; a time when the seventh art is not simply showcased, but cherished. Here, the screen becomes a portal, and every story a shared act of wonder. In an age of distraction, we restore stillness to cinema, gathering filmmakers and audiences who seek meaning, beauty, and truth in the language of light.
The prizes of Guatemala Film Week are tributes to artistry, not instruments of industry. They are gestures of respect for cinema in its truest form — works that can only exist on the big screen, that live through rhythm, silence, and light. Awards are granted by juries of critics, artists, and filmmakers devoted to cinematic excellence. They recognize not the loudest films, but the most resonant — not the most polished, but the most profound. To receive such an honor is to be recognized as a guardian of the seventh art.
Beyond screenings, Guatemala Film Week hosts conversations, masterclasses, and roundtables that bring together leading voices in cinema, media, and culture. These are not academic exercises, but living dialogues — exploring the ethics of storytelling, the evolution of form, and cinema's role in shaping society. They are spaces for reflection, provocation, and imagination, where the future of storytelling is not predicted, but created.
To all filmmakers, producers, screenwriters, editors, and dreamers — we invite you to join us. Bring your story. Let it breathe on the big screen where it belongs. Be part of a cinematic communion — a week of reverence, creation, and connection. Guatemala Film Week is not content, it is culture — a celebration of stories that dare to speak in their own language, and of audiences willing to listen. Here, in the heart of Guatemala, cinema finds new meaning.
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Guatemala Film Week accepts submissions through FilmFreeway, the world's most popular film festival platform. We welcome short films, feature films, documentaries, experimental works, animations, and AI cinema from filmmakers around the world. All languages, all genres, all voices.
Guatemala Film Week is a movement — a celebration of storytelling that transcends borders, cultures, and generations. And you can be part of it. We are calling on filmmakers, artists, curators, volunteers, and visionaries who dream boldly, who believe in the power of cinema to inspire, challenge, and transform. Here, your voice, your talent, and your passion can make a real impact. Every story shared, every hand that helps, every idea contributed becomes part of a living, breathing celebration of the seventh art.
Join us as a brand partner and connect with a curated audience of filmmakers, industry professionals, journalists, and cinema lovers. Guatemala Film Week offers premium visibility at screenings, events, digital platforms, and printed materials. Together, we can make Guatemala Film Week a beacon for creativity, innovation, and artistic excellence. This is your invitation to step into a world where every collaboration is valued and every contribution echoes across the cinematic universe.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| ALEJANDRO RUIZ DE VELASCO | Cofounder of Guatemala Film Week | @guatemalafilmweek |
| MAXIMILIANO CRUZ | Head Curator | @oficialmentemaximiliano |
| SASKIA WINDER | International Press & PR | @badenbowerpr |
| SOFÍA ELENA MORALES | Artistic Advisor | @sofia.morales |
| LUIS MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ | Director of Sponsorship | @luis.hernandez |
| CLAUDIA PATRICIA REYES | External Affairs COO | @claudia.reyes |
| VERÓNICA ESTELA CASTILLO | Protocol Director | @veronica.castillo |
| EDGAR ALFONSO MENDEZ | Head of Short Films | @edgar.mendez |
| PAOLA ANDREA VÁSQUEZ | Technical Director | @paola.vasquez |
| ANDREA MARISOL TÉLLEZ | Head of Events | @andrea.tellez |
| ROBERTO DANIEL FUENTES | Accreditations Head | @roberto.fuentes |
| VANESSA LORENA CARRILLO | Digital Communication Head | @vanessa.carrillo |
| CAROLINA BELÉN JIMÉNEZ | Print Communication Head | @carolina.jimenez |
| ÁNGELA MARINA RIVERA | Press Head | @angela.rivera |
| FERNANDO JOSÉ CORDÓN | Audiovisual Press Head | @fernando.cordon |
| CLARA INÉS SANDOVAL | CSR Manager | @clara.sandoval |
| ISABEL CRISTINA MARTÍNEZ | Chief Accountant | @isabel.martinez |
| SARA ELIZABETH LEMUS | Chief Information Officer | @sara.lemus |
| CRISTINA ALEJANDRA ALVARADO | Heritage Manager | @cristina.alvarado |
| SABINA LILIANA GARCÍA | Accommodation Manager | @sabina.garcia |
| NADIA GUADALUPE DE LEÓN | Front Desk Assistant | @nadia.deleon |
| RENÉ ANTONIO ESTRADA | Executive Director | @rene.estrada |
| LUISA MARÍA AGUIRRE | Administrative Director | @luisa.aguirre |
| MARCO ESTEBAN TOSCANO | Sales & Operations Director | @marco.toscano |
| ELENA ROCÍO CARRASCO | Cinema Programming Director | @elena.carrasco |
| JOSÉ MANUEL CEPEDA | Registration Head | @jose.cepeda |
| ALEJANDRA PAOLA ZAMORA | Programs & Training Head | @alejandra.zamora |
| ANDRÉS EMILIO CHÁVEZ | Docs Head | @andres.chavez |
| ANAHÍ VERÓNICA ORTIZ | Conferences Head | @anahi.ortiz |
| JIM LE | Head of Internal Communication | @jim.le |
| CORINA ISABEL GUTIÉRREZ | Client Accounting Head | @corina.gutierrez |