The XVI. Central American Film Festival is scheduled to take place from November 18th to 23rd, 2024, in Vienna, Austria.

The Papaya Media Association is pleased to announce the open call for submissions for the pre-selection of participants in the official competition and parallel sections of the seventh edition of our film festival. Submission of entries for consideration is free of charge, with a submission deadline of July 30th, 2024. Detailed guidelines on submission requirements are outlined in the rules of participation.

We invite all interested parties to participate in the XVI. Central American Film Festival – Vienna 2024 by reviewing the rules of participation provided below and submitting the required form to the following email address: callforentries@centroamerica.at or through the Movibeta or Festhome platforms.

Rules of Participation

Submission Form

The Central American Film Festival in Vienna, Austria has become a prominent fixture and tradition within the city’s cultural landscape. Vienna, renowned for its rich cultural heritage, serves as an ideal setting to showcase the increasingly diverse and captivating films emerging from Central America.

As in previous editions, the festival will feature parallel non-competitive sections, including “Pioneers of Central American Cinema,” “Works in Progress,” “Guest Film,” “Bonus Films,” and “Latin American View,” showcasing a selection of audiovisual works depicting the contemporary lifestyles of Latin American communities. Detailed descriptions of these sections can be found in the rules of participation.

We are proud to announce Puerto Rico as the guest country of honor for the 2024 edition.