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First Edition January 2027

Cinema. Culture. Connection.

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About us

The story behind ARBRUX

Where Argentinian storytelling meets the European stage.

ARBRUX is a brand-new film festival arriving in Brussels in January 2027, hosted at Cinéma Vendôme. The first of its kind in the city, ARBRUX is dedicated to showcasing the diversity, creativity, and cultural richness of Argentinian cinema, bringing an important artistic tradition to the heart of Europe.

Created by filmmakers based in Brussels and Buenos Aires, ARBRUX offers a curated programme of short films, feature screenings, and meetings with international guests — a vibrant meeting point for cinema, culture, and exchange, uniting established filmmakers and emerging voices from Argentina's contemporary audiovisual landscape.

Our vision

ARBRUX was born from a desire to build a bridge between Argentina and Brussels, celebrating Latin American identity within one of Europe's most diverse cities. Conceived as a platform for artistic exchange and community engagement, it invites audiences to discover new perspectives through film.

Beyond showcasing cinema, ARBRUX aims to foster connections among communities both local and international — creating a space to share experiences, reflect on social issues, and engage in meaningful conversation. Its selection reflects the rich diversity of Argentinian society, encouraging reflection, empathy, and a deeper appreciation of the stories that define Argentina today.

Dates
January 2027
Venue
Cinéma Vendôme
City
Brussels, Belgium
Venue

Cinéma Vendôme

The home of ARBRUX, in the heart of Brussels.

Cinéma Vendôme is one of Brussels' most beloved independent cinemas. Tucked along the Chaussée de Wavre in the lively Ixelles district, this historic theatre has championed arthouse, auteur and international film for decades. With its five intimate screens and warm, old-school atmosphere, the Vendôme is the perfect home for ARBRUX's first edition.

Chaussée de Wavre 18, 1050 Ixelles — Brussels

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The programme

Three days of Argentinian cinema

Over three days, Cinéma Vendôme becomes the home of Argentinian cinema in Brussels, with a line-up built around four key moments.

01

Short Film Competition

A handpicked selection of Argentinian short films competing in three categories: fiction, animation and documentary.

02

Evening Feature Films

Each evening closes with a feature film reflecting Argentina's culture, history and values.

03

International Jury

An international jury of artists from different disciplines within cinema and the audiovisual arts accompanies the programme.

04

Opening Ceremony

The festival opens with a ceremony open to everyone, where guests can enjoy a taste of Argentina with traditional treats.

Legal

Terms & Conditions

Please read these terms before submitting your short film.

01

Running time

Short films of up to 15 minutes in length, including titles and credits, are eligible.

02

Production period

Films must have been produced in 2024 or later.

03

Genres

Short films may be fiction, documentary and/or animation.

04

Submission formats

For the preselection stage, films must be available via a private YouTube or Vimeo link.

If selected for screening at the Festival, the film must be delivered in high quality, in 4K or DCP (Digital Cinema Package), together with English subtitles in .srt format.

05

Geographic eligibility

Short films made in Argentina are eligible. This includes exclusively Argentine productions, as well as co-productions with other countries, provided that a significant part of the production is Argentine.

06

Status of the work

Works must be fully completed at the time of submission.

07

Rights and permissions

Each filmmaker or person responsible for the work must hold all exhibition rights and certify them at the time of submission. The Festival may request rights declarations or screening permissions if necessary.

08

Selection

The organisers reserve the right to select the short films that will form part of the official programme. Selected filmmakers will be notified by email during December 2026.

09

Jury and awards

A jury of three (3) audiovisual industry professionals will award the Best Short Film prize, consisting of equipment rental days (to be confirmed) for a future project.

There will also be an Audience Award, decided by the votes of those attending the Festival screenings.

Finally, a Special Award will be granted by the Fundación Kunayan of Buenos Aires, offering support, curatorial guidance and mentorship for a future project.

10

Promotional use

The Festival may use excerpts (trailers or stills) from the selected short films to promote the event, always crediting the filmmakers.

Each filmmaker must also provide basic information about their film for the Festival catalogue and social media promotion, such as high-resolution stills, a synopsis and crew details.

11

Acceptance of terms

Submitting a film to this call implies full acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Privacy

Privacy notice

How we handle the data you send us.

Who is responsible

The ARBRUX organising team, Brussels (Belgium). Contact: arbrux.festival@gmail.com.

What we collect and why

Only the data you enter in the registration form: name, email, country, city, details of your film, the screening link and its password (if any) and your message. We use it solely to review your submission, contact you about the selection and organise the festival. Legal basis: your request to take part in the call (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). The fields marked * are needed to process your submission; without them we cannot consider it. No automated decision-making is used: every submission is reviewed by people.

Who has access

Only the organising team. Submissions are stored in Google Sheets, provided by Google as our service provider; Google may process data outside the EU under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. We never sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing.

How long we keep it

Up to 12 months after the end of the festival edition you applied for; after that it is deleted.

Your rights

You can ask to access, correct or delete your data, restrict or object to its processing, or withdraw your submission at any time by writing to us, and you can ask to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format. You may also lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (dataprotectionauthority.be).

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ARBRUX — Argentinian Film Festival in Brussels

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