The 29th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 7–16 August 2025 in Lima, Peru. Spanish drama Deaf, directed by Eva Libertad, served as the festival's opening film.
The awards were announced on 16 August 2025, with Brazilian political thriller film The Secret Agent, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, winning the Trophy Spondylus. The Innocents by Germán Tejeda won Best Film in the Peruvian Competition while Under the Flags, the Sun by Juanjo Pereira won for Best Documentary.
Background In July 2025, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 29th edition under the motto "Different perspective, one meeting point" () and revealed the complete lineup. The festival was organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and presented by the BBVA Foundation in Peru, the Ministry of Culture of Peru, the Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú, and in collaboration with PromPerú.
In its 29th edition, the film festival paid tribute to the careers of three distinguished personalities: Peruvian actress Haydeé Cáceres, Chilean actor Alfredo Castro, and executive from Programa Ibermedia Elena Vilardell.
Juries In Competition Latin American Fiction Celina Murga, Argentine filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer Hebe Tabachnik, Argentine film director and screenwriter Natalia Ames, Peruvian academic Rodrigo Teixeira, Brazilian film producer Vinko Tomičić, Chilean film director
Latin American Documentary Heather Haynes, Canadian producer Jenny Velapatiño, Peruvian academic Néstor Frenkel, Argentine film director and editor
Peruvian Competition Estrella Araiza, Mexican cultural manager and director of the Guadalajara International Film Festival Giovanna Pollarolo, Peruvian poet and screenwriter Laura Astorga, Costa Rican film director
Fiction Cinematography Dariela Ludlow, Mexican director of photography Luisa Cavanagh, Argentine director of photography Patricio Fuster, Peruvian director of photography
International Critics Ivonete Pinto Luis Véles Marisol Aguila
PUCP Community Raschid Rabi Hirata Mariela del Águila Reátegui Gianela Kattya Ildefonso Lazo Rómulo Sulca Ricra Sandra Yulisa Tullume Limachi
Ministry of Culture of Peru Angie Bonino Peruska Chambi Echegaray Angela Ponce Romero
Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI Carolina Urdánegui Juan José Beteta Marcelo Paredes
Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association - APC Signis Peru José Antonio Ulloa Cueva Mónica Villanueva Galdós Joaquín Portocarrero Guevara
Best LGTBIQ+ Film Romina Badoino Isa Abad Pinedo Gonzalo Rodríguez Risco
OIT - CINETRAB Teresa Torres Henry Vallejo Rossana Díaz Costa
Association of Female Film Directors of Peru - NUNA Sonia Llosa Mayella Lloclla Mariale Bernedo
Official Selection The lineup of titles selected for the official selection is as follows:
In Competition Latin American Fiction Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) The Night Without Me La noche sin mí María Laura Berch, Laura Chiarabrando Argentina Beloved Tropic Querido trópico Ana Endara Panama, Colombia The Barbarians Los bárbaros Javier Barbero, Martín Guerra Peru, Spain Zafari Mariana Rondón Peru, Mexico, Brazil, France, Chile, Dominican Republic, Venezuela Sugar Island Johanné Gómez Terrero Dominican Republic, Spain The Blue Trail O Último Azul Gabriel Mascaro Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Netherlands Designation of Origin Denominación de origen Tomás Alzamora Muñoz Chile Cuerpo celeste Nayra Ilic García Chile, Italy A Poet Un poeta Simón Mesa Soto Colombia, Germany, Sweden The Devil Smokes (and Saves the Burnt Matches in the Same Box) El diablo fuma Ernesto Martínez Bucio Mexico Suçuarana Clarissa Campolina, Sérgio Borges Brazil Punku Juan Daniel Fernández Molero Peru, Spain The Secret Agent O agente secreto Kleber Mendonça Filho Brazil, France, Netherlands, Germany The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo La misteriosa mirada del flamenco Diego Céspedes Chile, France, Germany A House with Two Dogs Una casa con dos perros Matías Ferreyra Argentina
Latin American Documentary Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) The Prince of Nanawa El príncipe de Nanawa Clarisa Navas Argentina, Paraguay, Colombia, Germany Runa Simi Augusto Zegarra Peru The Memory of Butterflies La memoria de las mariposas Tatiana Fuentes Sadowski Peru, Portugal Under the Flags, the Sun Bajo las banderas, el sol Juanjo Pereira Paraguay, Argentina, United States, Panama, Germany The Freedom of Fierro La liberta de Fierro Santiago Esteinou Mexico, Canada, Greece Soul of the Desert Alma del desierto Mónica Taboada-Tapia Colombia, Brazil Fate of Pines Suerte de pinos Lorena Muñoz Argentina, Spain Niñxs Kani Lapuerta Mexico, Germany Night Has Come Vino la noche Paolo Tizón Peru, Mexico, Spain To the West, in Zapata Al oeste, en Zapata David Bim Cuba, Spain An Oscillating Shadow Una sombra oscilante Celeste Rojas Mugica Chile, Argentina, France
Peruvian Competition Highlighted title indicates award winner. English Title Original Title Director(s) Production Countrie(s) Ashes, the Movie Uchpa, la película Antonio Rodríguez Romaní Peru Halfway Down the Street A media calle Eduardo Orcada Peru Intercontinental Salomón Pérez Peru Family Politics Políticas familiares Martín Rebaza Ponce de León Peru Flor Pucarina, Rebel to the Bones Flor Pucarina, rebelde hasta los huesos Geraldine Zuasnabar Peru The Innocents Los inocentes Germán Tejeda Peru, Mexico 1982 García JC Peru Astronaut Astronauta Paul Vega Peru, Uruguay, Colombia
Muestras Opening film English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Deaf Sorda Eva Libertad Spain
Acclaimed English title Original title Director(s) Production countrie(s) Dreams (Sex Love) Drømmer Dag Johan Haugerud Norway The Mastermind Kelly Reichardt United States Sentimental Value Affeksjonsverdi Joachim Trier Norway, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, France It Was Just an Accident یک تصادف ساده / Un simple accident Jafar Panahi Iran, France, Luxembourg Enzo Robin Campillo France, Italy, Belgium Undercover La infiltrada Arantxa Echevarría Spain The Life of Chuck Mike Flanagan United States Hard Truths Mike Leigh United Kingdom Yes Ken Nadav Lapid France, Israel, Cyprus, Germany Promised Sky Promis le ciel Erige Sehiri France, Tunisia, Qatar
Galas {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin-bottom:4px" |- !scope="col" | English title !scope="col" | Original title !scope="col" | Director(s) !scope="col" | Production countrie(s) |- | colspan="2"| Huaquero || Juan Carlos Donoso || Ecuador, Peru, Romania |- | Ramón and Ramón || Ramón y Ramón || Salvador del Solar || Peru, Spain, Uruguay |- | colspan="2"| Mistura || Ricardo de Montreuil || Peru |- | Good Morning, Wiraqocha || Buenos días, Wiraqocha || Mauricio Godoy || Peru |- | colspan="2"| Uyariy (Escuchar) || Javier Corcuera || Spain, Peru |- | colspan="2" | Las muertes de Chantyorinti || Hermes Paralluelo |Peru, Spain |- | colspan="2"| Amores perros || Alejandro González Iñárritu || Mexico |- | After 'Un buen día''' |Después de un buen día|| Néstor Frenkel || Argentina |- | All the Strength || Todas las fuerzas || Luciana Piantanida || Argentina, Peru |- |Hearth of the Wolf|El corazón del lobo|Francisco J. Lombardi |Peru
Awards The following awards were presented:
In Competition Fiction Trophy Spondylus: The Secret Agent by Kleber Mendonça Filho Special Jury Prize: A Poet by Simón Mesa Soto Honorable Mention: The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo by Diego Céspedes Best Director: Johanné Gómez Terrero for Sugar Island Best Screenplay: Tomás Alzamora Muñoz and Javier Salinas for Designation of Origin Best Actor: Ubeimar Ríos for A Poet Best Actress: Jenny Navarrete for Beloved Tropic Best Debut: The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo by Diego Céspedes
Fiction Cinematography Best Cinematography: Juan Sarmiento for A Poet Special Mention: Johan Carrasco for Punku and Alván Prado for Sugar IslandDocumentary Trophy Spondylus: Under the Flags, the Sun by Juanjo Pereira Special Mention: Runa Simi by Augusto Zegarra
Peruvian Competition Best Film: The Innocents by Germán Tejeda Special Jury Prize: Family Politics by Martín Rebaza Ponce de León Best Director: Germán Tejeda for The InnocentsInternational Critics International Critics' Jury Award for Best Film: The Secret Agent by Kleber Mendonça Filho
Audience Audience Award: Runa Simi by Augusto Zegarra
PUCP Community PUCP Community Award for Made in Peru Best Film: 1982 by García JC
Other Awards Ministry of Culture Jury Award for Best Peruvian Film: The Memory of Butterflies by Tatiana Fuentes Sadowski International Labour Organization – CINETRAB Award for Best Fiction: Sugar Island by Johanné Gómez Terrero International Labour Organization – CINETRAB Award for Best Documentary: Runa Simi by Augusto Zegarra Peruvian Association of Film Press - APRECI Award for Best Film in Competition: A Poet by Simón Mesa Soto APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award: Beloved Tropic by || Ana Endara NUNA Award: The Prince of Nanawa'' by Clarisa Navas
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