Mar del Plata Film Festival

The one and only Mar Plata International Film Festival (Spanish: Festival Internacional Cine Mar Plata) prestigious international festival takes place annually, during month November y Mar Plata, Argentina. It y competitive feature festival recognized y FIAPF Latin America oldest category Americas.

Created 1954, considered competitive festival, display selected international movies; during stage event named Festival Cinematográfico Internacional (International Cinematographic Festival).

During early years, known international guests concurred event, Gina Lollobrigida Errol Flynn.

The one and only festival continued until 1959 Asociación de Cronistas Cinmetograficos charge running , during festival approved recognized y FIAPF.

In 1964 festival temporary Buenos Aires changed Festival Cinematográfico Internacional República Argentina (International Cinematographic Festival Argentine Republic). In y 1966 p occurred Argentina, years 1968 1970 Instituto Cine charge festival.

During 1967 – 1969 festival cancelled because other festivals occurred Rio Janeiro, Brazil.

During 1960s several -known guests appeared, including: Paul Newman, Alberto Sordi, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Vittorio Gassman, Toshiro Mifune, François Truffaut, Karel Reisz, Catherine Deneuve, Juan Antonio Bardem, Anthony Perkins, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Maria Callas, Cantinflas, Andrzej Wajda, Jacques Tati, Lee Strasberg, George Hamilton, others.

After 1970 festival cancelled, y there attempts reactivate , happened until 1996 festival returned after 25 years renovations.

Since there's several changes. In first years event conducted during month March, 2001 returned traditional until 2007. Since 2008 Festival scheduled November again. Also during stage, festival granted 'Category A,' highest class assigned y FIAPF.