Al Este Film Festival emerged in France (Rouen, Normandy) in 2002; with the mission of disseminating and prommoting a diverse, politically and artistically committed cinema mainly from the Eastern and Central Europeans countries. In 2009 it crossed the Atlantic to reach Peru where 11 editions have been held, later it moved to Argentina (since 2014) and in 2018 it landed in Colombia.

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Today, Al Este Film Festival is the opportunity for the public to get closer to a wide and rich filmography from Europe, with an emphasis on the Central and Eastern regions, Asia and Latin America.