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The 35th edition of the Toulouse Latin American Film Festival, which concluded on April 2nd, saw outstanding Colombian participation with ten films in official competitions and sections, 11 productions in a unique program dedicated to contemporary Colombian cinema, two projects in Cine en Construcción, and the participation of several Colombian guests. Colombian films in competition received three awards.

María Fernanda Céspedes, head of the Audiovisual, Film, and Interactive Media Department of Colombia's Ministry of Culture, and Nicolás Batlé, president of Argentina's National Institute of Film and Audiovisual Arts, are the new presidents of the film and audiovisual aid program in the region.

In March, four productions were featured in the 26th edition of the Spanish film festival and six in the Texan event. The Long Game, a recipient of the Colombia Film Fund, was honored with the Narrative Spotlight Audience Award.

Mateo Salas from Colombia won the Student Fiction Competition at the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards.

From February 16th to 26th, the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival is featuring an impressive Colombian presence. This participation includes the co-production Transfariana in the Documentary Panorama, Arde un reino (Burning kingdom) in the Co-production Market, Melancolía in the Fiction Toolbox, seven participants in the Berlinale Talents program, and Diana Bustamante and Juanita Onzaga as members of the jury. In addition, representatives from more than 20 institutions and companies are also taking part in the event. At the close of this edition, Arde un reino had received recognition by the Talent Highlight Award.

Colombia had a significant presence at the Dutch festival, which concluded on February 5th, with two feature films, three short films in the official section, one short film in the educational program, and three projects in the market.