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May 2, 2026
Colombia Wants to Shine at the Cannes Film Festival
One of the most important annual events in world cinema, the Cannes Film Festival, is a few weeks away from its 79th edition, and Colombia wants to be a protagonist...
TL;DR
- Colombia's short film 'Pelotón Trueno', directed by Theo Montoya, will compete in the Official Short Film Competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
- 'Pelotón Trueno' was selected from 3,184 submissions from 136 countries.
- Mauricio Leiva-Cock's project 'Los Eastman' was selected for the Fantastic Pavilion's Round Robin, a space for genre productions.
- The Cannes Film Festival is a major global cinematic event, accredited by the FIAPF.