Punto de Vista

About

The Punto de Vista International Documentary Film Festival is an annual event
featuring the latest trends in the field of documentary film. Since the first edition, staged in 2005, it has been inspired by Jean Vigo’s film and ethical principles. Organised by the INAAC Foundation, a non-profit public organisation, the festival is held in the city of Pamplona in February.

Program

• Official section,
• Out-of-program section,
• Special events.

Awards

Official awards:

• Punto de Vista Award for Best Film: €10,000. This award goes to the film chosen by the Jury as the best in the Official Selection, irrespective of country of origin or duration;
• Jean Vigo Award for Best Director: €5,000. A tribute to Jean Vigo, this award is given to the film in the Official Selection that best embodies the French filmmaker’s iconoclastic, non-conformist and revolutionary values; 
• Award for Best Short Film: €3,000. This award is granted to the best short film (35’ or less);
• Special Mentions.
• The Youth Award will be granted by the Youth Jury.

Special awards:

• People’s Choice Award: €1,650. This prize goes to the film the audience likes best;
• Honourable Mentions: €1,500. The Jury can grant up to two honourable mentions.

Rules

Restirctions

• The Punto de Vista Official Selection is open to documentary films from any country released after 1 August 2021;
• Shorts: under 35 min.;
• No films shall enter the Festival’s Official Selection that have been shown in Spanish theatres, produced for commercial release and distribution, granted awards in other Spanish film festivals or broadcast on Spanish TV before the Festival is held.

Documents and Other Requisite Items

Registration is free and should be carried out via the festival’s website.

The URL link should be included on the registration form to see the film along with the password in order to download and watch it. DVD copies will not be accepted.

Additional Information

The Organisation of the Festival ensures the security of the film sent to the festival, whereby it may only be downloaded and viewed by the selection committee. Once the selection process has been completed, all of the films will be deleted except those that have been selected. 

The Festival shall pay for the accommodation and travel expenses of one representative per selected film, who shall come to Pamplona to attend the Festival (maximum length of stay: three nights).  

Selection Media Type

Screening Media Type

• DCP
• HD digital video format

Audio language:

original

Subtitles language:

english or spanish

Premiere Requirements

National premiere required.

Jury and Organizers

Artistic direction
Josetxo Cerdán

Executive direction
Ana Herrera