Between Friday 21 and on Thursday 29 In February, a new edition of the Punta del Este International Film Festival will take place, which will also feature the presence of prominent guests.

For this edition, the screening of great titles is expected that will be part of both the International Panorama and Documentary Panorama sections..

Attention is especially focused on Italian films such as “The best is yet to come”, the latest work from acclaimed director Nanni Moretti, recognized for works such as “Enough of Sermons” and “Habemus Papa”. Next to this, “I Captain”, directed by Matteo Garrone, stands out after its success at international festivals and its nomination for the Oscar Awards. On the other hand, Spain presents “Un amor” by Isabel Coixet and “O Corno” by Jaione Camborda, the latter winner of the Goya for best new actress. France also marks a presence with titles such as “Ama Gloria” by Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq and “That crime is mine” by François Ozon, promising cinematographic diversity in this international panorama.

The International Panorama of the festival will take place exclusively in the GrupoCine room in Punta del Este. Meanwhile, The screenings of the Documentary Panorama will focus mainly on the Maldonado House of Culture Theater. All festival activities, including in-room screenings of GrupoCine, will be free and open access. It is important to note that to attend the screenings at GrupoCine, It will be necessary to make a prior reservation at the complex's box office or through the website www.grupocine.com.uy.

Likewise, FICPunta will continue its tradition of having outstanding and award-winning personalities of Ibero-American cinema. The participation of the acclaimed Chilean actress Blanca Lewin and the renowned Catalan comedian Sergi López has already been confirmed., who will be part of the jury of the Ibero-American Fiction Competition. further, el renombrado actor mexicano Damián Alcázar estará presente para presentar el film “El caso Monroy” en una proyección especial al aire libre en el Teatro de Verano Margarita Xirgu.

Selección completa del Panorama Internacional:

“Lo mejor está por venir” de Nanni Moretti (I’ll Sol Dell’avenire, Italy / France, 2023)

“Lo que no vemos” de Ayse Polat (Im toten Winkel, Germany, 2023)

“Monstruo” de Kore-eda Hirokazu (Monster/ Kaibutsu, Japan, 2023)

“La bete” de Bertrand Bonello (La bête/The Beast, Francia/Canadá, 2023)

“Ese crimen es mío” de François Ozon (Mon crime, France, 2023)

“Valeria is getting married” by Michal Vinik (Valeria Mithatenet, Israel/Ukraine, 2022)

“Alma and Oskar, a passion” by Dieter Berner (Alma & Oskar, Austria/Germany/ Switzerland/Czech Republic, 2022)

“Club Zero” by Jessica Hausner (Club Zero, Austria/United Kingdom/Germany/France/Denmark/Qatar, 2023)

“Love Life” by Kôji Fukada (Japan/France, 2022)

“Close your eyes” by Víctor Erice (Spain/Argentina, 2023)

“The Horn” by Jaione Camborda (Spain/Portugal/Belgium, 2023)

“Paula” by Florencia Wehbe (Italy / Argentina, 2022)

"Ama gloria" by Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq (France, 2023)

“Inshallah a boy” by Amjad Al Rasheed (God willing, Jordania/Francia/ Arabia Saudí/Catar/Egipto, 2023)

“Matronas” de Léa Fehner (Sages-femmes, France, 2023)

“Un amor” de Isabel Coixet (Spain, 2023)

“Creatura” de Elena Martín (Spain, 2023)

“Yo capitán” de Matteo Garrone (“Io Capitano”, Italia/Bélgica/Francia, 2023, 121´)

“El hombre de los sueños” de Kristoffer Borgli (“Dream Scenario”, U.S, 2023, 102´)

“Sala de profesores” de Ilker Çatak (“Teacher’s Lounge”, Germany, 2023, 98´)

“Family Time” de Tia Kouvo (“Mummola”, Finlandia/Suecia, 2023, 114´)

“El bastardo de Nikolaj Arcel” (“Bastarden”, Dinamarca/Suecia/Noruega/ Alemania, 2023, 127´)

Selección completa del Panorama Documental:

“La imagen real” de Pablo Montllau (Argentina, 2023, 73´)

“Incompatible con la vida” de Eliza Capai (Incompatível com a vida – Brazil, 2023, 93´)

“El eco” de Tatiana Huezo (México/Alemania, 2023, 102´)

“El Cine ha muerto” de Juan Benítez Allassia (Argentina/Perú, 2022, 64´)