Three animated films compete in the International Animation Competition, and one fiction short film competes by audience vote.
BOGOSHORTS – Bogotá Short Film Festival / Festival de Cortos de Bogotá has selected four films from the Agência’s catalogue for its 24th edition, which takes place from 1 to 8 December 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia.
In the International Animation Competition, the Santa Lucía Award is given by a jury of film professionals from Latin America, and the winner of the Best Animation Short Film award becomes eligible for Academy Award consideration. Competing in this competition are “Porque Hoje É Sábado” (“Because Today Is Saturday”), by Alice Eça Guimarães, “Virgin Fandango”, by Marcy Page, and “Vagabundo” (“Vagabond”), by Susa Monteiro.
In the Collections Competition, “Rui Carlos”, by Margarida Paias, is part of the programme “The World Is a Ball (Football)”, marking its Colombian premiere. This competition brings together international and Colombian short films in thematic programmes, and the Santa Lucía Award for Best Short Film is decided by audience vote.
