The Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival (BAFICI) will celebrate its anniversary with an edition full of surprises and with more than 260 films.

Between 17 and the 28 April the edition will take place 25 of the Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival (BAFICI), meeting that continues to consolidate itself as one of the most outstanding events worldwide of its kind.

For this edition more than 260 movies and 500 functions distributed in 13 different venues.

Organized by the Ministry of Culture of the City, BAFICI will have the presence of local filmmakers and international guests, as well as film premieres that choose the festival for their global launch. This year, for the first time, BAFICI will have its own website, (https://bafici.org), where you can access all the programming and obtain information about special activities.

tickets, with prices of 1.500 pesos for the general and 1.200 with discount for students and retirees, They will be available for purchase online from 9 April on the website mentioned above, or in person at various ticket offices from 9 until the 28 of April.

The festival venues include the San Martín Theater, the Cultural San Martín, the INCAA Space Gaumont Cinema, Cinépolis Plaza Houssay, Cacodelphia, and the Pablo Ducrós Hicken Film Museum. Films not spoken in Spanish will have Spanish subtitles, and entry to the free functions will be subject to the capacity of each space.

further, A free space will be established for people with disabilities, complying with the law 3.546, with accredited access through the CUD at the ticket office, valid until 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

The BAFICI highlights its commitment to Argentine cinema, being the festival that presents the most local premieres. In this commemorative edition, national cinema will be even more present, offering unmatched variety and freshness. From tributes to key figures such as Jorge Polaco and Eva Landeck to the screening of emblematic films such as “So Suddenly” by Diego Lerman and “The Possible Lives” by Sandra Gugliotta, The festival will celebrate the rich history and avant-garde of Argentine cinema.

The BAFICI opening film 2024, “Alfonsina Storni Private School” directed by Lucía Seles, promises to captivate audiences with its unique approach. After the success of “Terminal Young”, Seles takes us on a comic and unforgettable journey that reflects the creativity and diversity of contemporary Argentine cinema. On the other hand, the closing film, “Fuck You! The last show”, directed by José Luis García, that transports the emblematic Obras stadium in 1987 to witness a historic moment of Argentine rock, the last SUMO presentation. With an immersive and exciting narrative, This film offers a nostalgic and moving look at one of the most memorable events in Argentine musical culture..

Regarding the Rescues section of the BAFICI, There will be the unique opportunity to rediscover and appreciate both Argentine and international cinematographic gems.. With a careful selection of films that have left their mark in previous editions of the festival, as well as notable works by renowned filmmakers, This section invites the public to immerse themselves in the rich legacy of cinema. From classics of Argentine cinema such as “Tan de suddenly” by Diego Lerman and “The possible lives” by Sandra Gugliotta to international works such as “After hour” by Martin Scorsese and “París, Texas” by Wim Wenders.

Finally, At the close of the edition, “The BAFICI Silver Book” will be presented, that the festival performed at A Sala Llena and that brings together the best stories of all this time together with the independent Seventh Art.