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Today marks the beginning of the 10th edition of Buenos Aires Independent film festival, which will be held from April 10th to the 21st, 2013. BAFICI (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional De Cine Independiente) was born in 1999 and has now grown to become one of the most prominent film festivals in the world. The Festival has now become a popular platform for the promotion of independent film production, where the most innovative, courageous and committed films can be shown. Check out our previous blog about this great Film Festival.

One of the things that make the Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival 2013 one of the must- not- miss activities in Buenos Aires and the most prestigious event for independent cinema in Latin America is its extensive and comprehensive program. Comprised of several cultural expressions, this program gathers acclaimed directors and fresh new talent within a dynamic atmosphere. With its wide range of films including Argentine, Latin American and worldwide premieres, BAFICI should definitely be on your list of activities in Buenos Aires.

Each year the Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival (BAFICI) is held, a prominent turnout increase is evident with more than 350 thousand people participating in last year's edition. Furthermore, with over 230 thousand tickets sold, it confirms the attractiveness of this comprehensive showcase of daring and groundbreaking cinema, which is hardly available normally in the commercial circuit of this film-loving city. The Festival’s growth is also translated into the large number of venues all across Buenos Aires

Video: BAFICI 15 - Promotion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqSbB9QMnnY Keen to see some great cinema?  Check out the program on the BAFICI official website. Not sure which to watch? Well, the top 5 films that are "Imperdibles" or in other words unmissable are:
  1. "No", by Pablo Larrain
  2. "Ramón Ayala", by Marcos López
  3. "Like someone in love", by Abbas Kiarostami
  4. "Tchoupitoulas", by Bill & Turner Ross
  5. "P3nd3jos", by Raúl Perrone

Tickets:

  • GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET $20
  • DISCOUNT TICKET $15 (FOR STUDENTS AND SENIORS)
Tickets are going fast and it’s highly recommended to purchase while you can.  You can get your tickets to the BAFICI online by clicking here but remember there is an online purchase fee of ARS$ 3, and it will only be charged on purchases of up to 10 tickets.
Otherwise you can purchase your tickets in person at:
  • Casa de la Cultura - Av. de Mayo 575  - Mon - Frid: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Village Recoleta Mall - Vicente López and Junín 4th floor - Mon - Fri: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m
  • Teatro Astros - Av. Corrientes 746 - The service charge at these ticket outlets will be ARS$4 per ticket.

Tips & Reccommendations:

  1. At the moment of purchasing your tickets, please consider the time gap between films because once the screening begins, you will not be admitted into the theater, and your ticket will no longer be valid.
  2. All films of the BAFICI 2013 are for people aged 18 and over, except for the films in the Little BAFICI section which are for general audiences.
  3. All films of the BAFICI 2013 that are not in Spanish will have electronic subtitles.

If you are on somewhat of a budget, don’t fret.. BAFICI also offer a range of FREE events and great free outdoor screenings at the Amphitheatre of the Parque Centenario.

                                        Location of: Parque Centenario - Amphitheater
map de parque centenariohttps://maps.google.com/