Ventana Sur-río Dela Plata, the largest market in Latin America’s film and television industry, will return to Buenos Aires’ 17th Edition from December 1-5, 2025.
Co-organized by the Marché du Film-Festival de Cannes, the National Institute of Cinema & Audiovisual Arts of Argentina (INCAA) and the Uruguayan Film & Audiovisual Agency (ACAU), this year's event will be hosted for the first time at the majestic Palacio Libertad, a landmark vendor in the heart of the Argentine capital. Ventana Sur will occupy two floors with two screening rooms on each floor and 95 people on each floor.
MarchéDu Film Executive Director Guillaume Esmiol, Incaa President Carlos Pirovano and newly appointed ACAU President Gisela Previtali will serve as Ventana Sur co-director. Ralph Haiek is former Inca president of 2017-19 and co-founder of the Screen Capital, and has been appointed Executive Director of Ventana SUR.
Founded by Incaa and Marché Du Films in 2009, Ventana Sur has long been a market, pushing Latin American talent and champions to the radar of European sales agents.
In 2010, when hundreds of producers landed on the market, hoping to leverage the growing bullish subsidy system in major Latin American markets to drive regional co-production, Ventana Sur has also become a key gathering point. Add a groundbreaking genre forum blood window, top-notch animation! In collaboration with Annecy, as well as the activities of television, documentary and video games, the market has skillfully leveraged the growth axis driven by a new generation of writers and creative passions of market dynamics. Suitable for professionals in the global audio-visual industry.
In 2024, with the Uruguay film and television agency ACAU as co-organizers, the market expanded significantly and launched its first version in Montevideo, Uruguay was a hit song for the participants - providing a framework for the organizers of Rio de la Plata 2025 Edition. The 2026 edition will return to Montevideo as part of a three-year contract with the Incas.
After the success of Montevideo in Uruguay’s 2024 edition in 2024, the return to Buenos Aires highlights the shared commitment of Marchédu Films, Incaa and Acau to promote deeper connections between industries in Latin America and globally, while creating new platforms to expand various programs and talents. Monday in Cannes.
They added: “The 2025 edition will continue to strengthen support for emerging talents and promote long-term cooperation between Latin America and the world, further establishing Ventana Sur, becoming an important platform for the global film and audio-visual industry.”
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“We are delighted to bring Ventana Sur back to Argentina Edition 17,” he said. “This year, under the leadership of our executive director Ralph Haiek, we are ready to take the market to new heights, celebrate Latin America’s talent and strengthen our international ties,” said Carlos Pirovano, president of India International, highlighting the central role of Argentinians as creative hubs.
"The events of this capability are key to establishing connections with other film industries, leading to international co-production, external financing and opportunities for new markets," Previtali said.
She added: “Helping participants from different countries in the La Plata region demonstrates our professionals and reflects Uruguay’s long-term commitment to the development of the audiovisual sector.”
“We will focus on the film market,” Heck said. “It is relevant and very needed at this moment of this huge market challenge, but has a larger protagonist in the value chain of distributors and sales agents.”