The Al Este Film Festival celebrates its fifteenth anniversary with an edition full of independent cinema and exciting innovations.

The Al Este Film Festival is about to begin its new edition in Peru, offering a selection of the best independent films from international cinema, with a special focus on Eastern Europe. This year, the festival celebrates its fifteenth anniversary since its first edition, presenting a lineup that includes more than 70 films from 26 countries, distributed in 11 different sections. Among the standout productions that cinephiles can enjoy in this edition are fiction titles such as "Crossing" by Levan Akin and "Evil Doesn't Exist" by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, as well as documentaries like "Matter out of Place" by Nikolaus Geyrrhalter, which will be part of a special section focused on the environment and water. Throughout the festival, screenings will take place in professional cinema venues in Lima, such as Cineplanet, CCPUCP, the Alliance Française, and the Armando Robles Godoy theater. However, this year a new feature has been added for the audience: the possibility to access a special selection of films through the streaming platform elekran.com. From anywhere in Peru, film lovers can enjoy a special selection of 15 films that are part of the Al Este Festival 2024 program. To access these films online, interested individuals must visit the elekran.com platform, where pre-sale access is already available at a price of 39 soles. Among the films that can be enjoyed via streaming are varied cinematic proposals covering different genres and themes, offering a unique and diverse experience for the Peruvian audience. The opportunity to access these films from the comfort of home represents a chance to expand the festival's reach and bring independent cinema closer to a wider audience. Over its editions, the Al Este Festival has established itself as a reference in the dissemination of quality film productions, providing viewers with the opportunity to discover new talents and innovative proposals on the big screen. The inclusion of the streaming option in this edition demonstrates the festival's adaptability to new trends and the current audience's needs. Through its social media channels, the Al Este Festival continues to share relevant information about the program, special activities, and additional details so that interested individuals can stay informed of all the news. With a diverse and constantly evolving cinematic proposal, the festival promises to continue surprising and captivating lovers of the seventh art in Peru and beyond.