CIFF is now accepting submissions for the Caribbean Focus and Watapana Award
Calling Filmmakers residing in Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Saba, Suriname or those living or working in the diaspora. The 12th Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) is now accepting submissions for the Caribbean Focus section for short and feature films for our 2026 edition, taking place April 14-19 2026. With your short film […]
Put a voluntary organization in the CIFF spotlight! Nominate yours now
Put a voluntary organization in the CIFF spotlight! Nominate yours now We’re excited to announce the dates for the 12th edition of the Curaçao International Film Festival: April 14–19, 2026. With an extra festival day, the launch of the Watapana Award to spotlight Caribbean filmmaking talent, and a special spotlight on local volunteer organizations, CIFF 2026 promises to continue and increase its connection to the […]
Curaçao International Film Festival returns in 2026 with extra festival day
Curaçao International Film Festival returns in 2026 with extra festival day Including new ‘Watapana Award’ to spotlight Caribbean filmmaking talent and a special focus on Curaçaoan volunteer organizations WILLEMSTAD – The 12th edition of the Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) will take place from Tuesday, April 14 to Sunday, April 19, 2026, at The Movies […]
Curacao International Film Festival Great Success
Eleventh Edition of Curaçao International Film Festival a Great Success Organization announces extra day and special award for Caribbean Focus films in 2026 edition WILLEMSTAD, April 15, 2025 – The organizers of the Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF), which took place from Wednesday through Sunday at The Movies Otrobanda, are looking back on a very […]
Listen to the voices wins Yellow Robin Award 2025
Listen to the Voices wins Yellow Robin Award 2025 at the Curaçao International Film Festival Director Maxime Jean-Baptiste (French Guiana) impresses the jury with a powerful and poetic film WILLEMSTAD, April 13, 2025 — The Curaçao International Film Festival is proud to announce that Listen to the Voices (French Guiana, 2024), directed by Maxime Jean-Baptiste, […]
More than film program CIFF 2025
More than film program 2025 Also this year the festival will offer more than only the film screenings. With an amazing “festival” lounge at The Movies with a bar from Anna Bay Club & Coca-Cola and some spectacular masterclasses, workshops and nice get togethers this year will be a festival like no other. Pelukula den […]
Hasta que el alma baile
Middle-aged Alma longs to take dance classes, but she’s so busy taking care of her sick mother Gladys – with almost no help from her brother Rubén – that her wish is thwarted.
Buscando un Burro
In a little town of the Venezuelan Andes, two firefighters recorded a video of a donkey as if it were the President of Venezuela visiting their rundown facilities. That same day the firefighters were taken to prison, but little is known of what happened to the donkey.
Hobi
Smooth talking Hobi tries to fix things with his wife, but fails to see that their marriage is already too far gone. It’s his day to take care of their son and on this fateful day he’ll make a choice that will be of huge consequence to his and their lives.
I Can’t Say I’m Sorry
A poignant story of a grown adult woman looking back at her life by having a conversation with her younger self and being confronted with her ‘failures’. This is a beautiful story on how we and those around us set pressure on us, while forgetting the most essential part of life: simply live it.