Festiver 2024: The Green ⁤Film⁤ Festival ⁢in Barichara, Colombia

From​ September 19 to 22, the charming municipality of⁣ Barichara in Santander, Colombia, will‌ host the 14th edition of Festiver, the ‍Green Film Festival, showcasing the importance of sustainability and conservation through environmental cinema.

A Diverse Cinematographic‌ Selection

This ‍year’s festival features an impressive⁢ lineup of 52 films in competition, including 4 national feature films, 12 international feature ⁤films, 15 national shorts, 15 international shorts, and 6 animated productions.

According to Nórida Rodríguez, executive director of the festival, “This ‌year’s exhibition is diverse and ⁢vibrant, telling stories about wildlife, ecosystems, conservation, and ‌climate change.”

These stories not only reflect the natural​ wealth of the planet but ⁣also the interaction between communities and ⁣their environment, highlighting the ⁢complexities of human-nature relationships.

Global Participation and Perspectives

The festival will feature the participation of 23 countries, including Colombia, Mexico, the United States, Spain, and many more, offering a broad global⁢ representation of environmental issues and​ solutions.

This⁣ diverse ⁢lineup enables​ the public to ​enjoy a variety of views and approaches to the⁣ environmental problems facing humanity.​ “Fiction, animation, and documentaries of‌ the highest quality ​offer a global vision of environmental problems and⁤ the solutions being implemented,”⁤ Nórida adds.

Non-Competition ⁢Titles and⁢ Special Screenings

In addition to the competitions,​ the⁤ festival ‌program includes four non-competition titles that will enhance the experience of attendees.

Among these special screenings are ⁣Colombian documentaries such as “Paramunas, the soul of the mountain” and “The other way,” as well as Uruguayan animation “Where​ are you from” and a Colombian experimental short ‌film “Hippos in gravitas.” These‌ projections significantly complement the competing works, ‌providing diverse contexts and reflections on the relationship between humans and nature.