Several professional film associations have announced that they will not participate in the upcoming Mar del Plata International Film Festival as an act of protest against the Argentine government’s policies and management of the National Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute (INCAA). The decision means this year’s festival will not have juries traditionally responsible for presenting awards in a range of categories. The Federation consists of ASA (Argentine Association of Audiovisual Sound Engineers), ADF (Argentine Cinematographic Photography Authors), AADA (Argentine Association of Audiovisual Art Directors), EDA (Argentine Association of Audiovisual Editors) and SAE (Argentine Society of Audiovisual Editors). Earlier this year, the government officially suspended INCAA’s operational funding and laid off scores within the institution. “Our productions and our sources of work are no longer in danger — they are under attack.”

Source: Bueno Aires Herald October 09, 2024 02:44 UTC