Program

7:30 PM – Opening of the eleventh edition of the Festival. Screening: International and National Short Films with Q&A

Gaumont Cinema (Av. Rivadavia 1635). Due to regulations beyond the festival’s control, this event has a fee. Tickets can be reserved at this link or at the box office.

6:00 PM – Talk by Paula Boffo
Paula will give a talk about her journey between comics and animation, the political role of art, and her most recent works.
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

7:00 PM – Charla Joselyn Charles.
Jocelyn Charles, director e ilustrador francés, hablará sobre sus procesos creativos, su vínculo con el cine y la animación, y el origen y las temáticas de su película.
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

7:00 PM – International Shorts I
Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

8:00 PM – International Shorts II
Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

9:00 PM – International Shorts III
Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

9:00 PM – Charla Vrea
Club Lucero – Sala (Nicaragua 6048). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

10:00 PM – Latin American Shorts I
Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

10:00 PM – Kurai Nani?! Anime series by Ailín and Same
Club Lucero – Sala (Nicaragua 6048). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

11:00 PM – Latin American Shorts IV
Club Lucero (Nicaragua 6048). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

10:00 PM – TBD: Animation Jam
Da Vinci School (Av. Corrientes 2049). Registration closed.

10:00 AM – TBD: Animation Jam
Da Vinci School (Av. Corrientes 2049). Registration closed.

4:00 PM – Sound Design Workshop
Da Vinci School – Room 126 (Av. Corrientes 2049). Fee-based, with prior registration. Sold out.

6:00 PM – Can Can Abstract Animation Workshop
Can Can Club. Fee-based, with prior registration. Sold out.

7:30 PM – Paul Sende Talk
Paul Sende will give a talk moderated by Pablo Roldán, director of Rudo Co., and will provide a guided tour of his Made In exhibition in Pavilion 4. The conversation will explore the connections between animation, contemporary art, and new media, and how technology and movement influence his work.
Pabellón 4 (Juan Ramírez de Velasco 556). Free admission, with prior registration HERE.

8:30 PM – Paul Sende Showcase
Pabellón 4 (Juan Ramírez de Velasco 556). Free admission, with advance registration HERE.

6:00 PM – Latin American Graduation Shorts I
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first-come, first-served.

7:00 PM – Latin American Graduation Shorts II
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first-come, first-served.

8:00 PM – Latin American Graduation Shorts IV
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first-come, first-served.

7:00 PM – International Shorts V
Club Lucero – Sala (Nicaragua 6048). Free admission, with advance reservation HERE.

8:00 PM – Latin American Shorts III
Club Lucero – Sala (Nicaragua 6048). Free activity with advance reservation at THIS LINK.

9:00 PM – International Shorts VI
Club Lucero – Sala (Nicaragua 6048). Free activity with advance reservation at THIS LINK.

10:00 PM – International Shorts VII
Club Lucero – Sala (Nicaragua 6048). Free activity with advance reservation at THIS LINK.

11:00 PM – International Shorts VIII
Club Lucero – Sala (Nicaragua 6048). Free activity with advance reservation at THIS LINK.

3:00 PM – Da Vinci School Shorts.
Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

3:30 PM – International Shorts
Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

4:00 PM – Sound Design Workshop
Da Vinci School – Room 126 (Av. Corrientes 2049). Paid, with advance registration.

4:00 PM – Graphic Arts Fair
Da Vinci School – Espacio Intermedio S1 (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission and first-come, first-served.

5:00 PM – AI Talk by Nicolás Couvin
A practical guide to integrating artificial intelligence into production without losing creative control, with Nicolás Couvin, director and producer of 3D animation. It includes real-life examples in advertising, social media, music videos, and documentaries, from scouting to editing.
Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first-come, first-served.

5:00 PM – Video Game Showcase / Interactive Installation / Pikolón TBD / Rudo Installation / Café TBD
Da Vinci School – Espacio Intermedio S2 (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first-come, first-served.

6:00 PM – Micael Frei Talk
Michael will give a talk about the creation of his new video game, Time Flies, his creative process, and artistic career. There will also be play stations for his video games.
Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first-come, first-served.

6:00 PM – Maca Mercado OLD SKATE TBD
Da Vinci School – Film Set (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

6:30 PM – Workshop IA Nicolás Couvin
Da Vinci School – Room 2 (Av. Corrientes 2049). Paid, with advance registration.

7:00 PM – Talk by Soledad Yañez Warner
From the initial spark of the idea to the development and production process with the Warner Bros. Discovery Latam team, we will learn how an animated series with an Argentine signature is created. An inspiring conversation about how local talent can bring international-quality animation to life, combining craftsmanship, innovation, and a contemporary perspective.
Da Vinci School – Film Set (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

8:00 PM – Talk by Silvia Prietov
Silvia will give a talk about her artistic and creative journey, focusing on her feature film Jalowin.
Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

8:00 PM – Short Films for the Film Festival
Da Vinci School – Film Set (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

9:00 PM – Bitbang Awards Ceremony
Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

5:00 PM – Latin American Graduation Shorts II
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first come, first served.

6:00 PM – Latin American Shorts V
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first come, first served.

7:00 PM – International Shorts IX
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first come, first served.

6:00 PM – Latin American Graduation Shorts III
Club Lucero – Auditorium (Nicaragua 6048). Free with advance reservation at THIS LINK.

7:00 PM – Latin American Graduation Shorts IV
Club Lucero – Auditorium (Nicaragua 6048). Free with advance reservation at THIS LINK.

8:00 PM – International Shorts IV
Club Lucero – Auditorium (Nicaragua 6048). Free with advance reservation at THIS LINK.

9:00 PM – Bitbang Winning Shorts Night + Karaoke + Party
La Paz Arriba (Av. Callao 1082). Get your tickets at THIS LINK.

2:00 PM – Sound Design Workshop
Da Vinci School – Room 126 (Av. Corrientes 2049). Paid, with prior registration.

2:00 PM – Nicolás Couvin IA Workshop
Da Vinci School – Room 2 (Av. Corrientes 2049). Paid, with prior registration.

2:00 PM – Gabriel Fermanelli Character Design Workshop for Animation
Da Vinci School – Room 105 (Av. Corrientes 2049). Paid, with prior registration.

2:00 PM – Graphic Arts Fair
Da Vinci School – Espacio Intermedio S1 (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

2:00 PM – Video Game Showcase / Interactive Installation / Pikolón TBD / Rudo Installation / Café TBD
Da Vinci School – Espacio Intermedio S2 (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

2:00 PM – Talk by Solene Crepin
Solene will give a talk about the workings of an international distributor based in France, its work dynamics, and strategies for bringing children’s animated series to the world.
Da Vinci School – Film Set (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

2:30 PM – Talk by Jessica Bianchi
Jess will give a talk about her creative process and the animated worlds she creates.
Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

3:30 PM – Pikolón VFX Talk, El Eternauta
The talk will address the technical and creative challenges of creating visual effects for the series directed by Bruno Stagnaro, from the integration of advanced technology to the search for narrative solutions. A conversation about how VFX builds atmospheres, transforms narrative, and expands the expressive possibilities of cinema.
Da Vinci School – Film Set (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

4:30 PM – Simón Wilches Castro Talk
Simón will give a talk about his work processes and his experience in the industry.
Da Vinci School – Auditorium (Av. Corrientes 2049). Free admission, first come, first served.

5:00 PM – International Shorts VII
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first come, first served.

6:00 PM – International Shorts II
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first come, first served.

7:00 PM – Latin American Shorts III
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first come, first served.

5:00 PM – International Shorts III
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first come, first served.

6:00 PM – International Shorts V
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first come, first served.

7:00 PM – International Shorts VIII
Borges Cultural Center (Viamonte 525). Free admission, first come, first served.