This four-day film festival showcases local and regional films, promoting Caribbean's cultural diversity and stimulating the engagement and interaction of local community with their own art.

With different locations in Playa (Oranjestad), Schools and Orphanages, accessible from all corners of the island, it will feature the many highlights selected for each screen. On its opening night Playa Film Festival reserves a special focus for local talents, screening local films followed by a Q & A with local filmmakers. The festival gathers people from different socio-economic backgrounds, inviting them to come together and connect with each other, sharing a common immersive cultural experience.

Visit the official Facebook page for Playa Film Festival: fb.me/playafilmfestival

Instagram: instagram.com/playafilmfestival | Website: www.playafilmfestival.com

Shortcutz Aruba is part of the Shortcutz Network, an international short film movement. After Portugal, the Netherlands, Germany, and Brazil, Aruba is the first in the Caribbean to host this international event.

Shortcutz Aruba, through its film presentation and film competition events, provides a platform for both emerging and established talents to showcase their work for the local and international audiences. Furthermore, Shortcutz Aruba also organizes talks and masterclasses conducted by national and international filmmakers, which give our evolving talents and minds a unique opportunity to connect with experienced industry professionals. 

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Cinema Outdoor & Summer Movie Nights were created as an alternative to the popular Rooftop Film Club which offers the same cinematic experience at an outdoor location, the only difference not being on a building rooftop.

The Summer Movie Nights ia a weekly program available only during the summer school vacation.  The CinemaOutdoor has a monthly program throughout the year instead. 

CinemaOutdoor offers gourmet popcorn,  perfectly prepared with coconut oil and butter flavored salt. Its famous beach chairs provide visitors with comfort seating for a perfect movie night.

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For the movie schedule visit CINEARUBA's Facebook page.

A yearly 48-hour film competition where local teams compete against each other for the Best 48 Hour Film that will represent Aruba at the International competition Filmapalooza.

This challenge provides a stage for training, creativity, experiments and improvements, since participants are under pressure to execute a short film in 48 hours. The rewards are winning the highest prize or winning a prize in the following award categories: Best Writing, Best Editing, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best use of character, Best use of prop, Best use of line, Best use of genre and the Audience Favorite Award.

Find more information about 48 Hour Film Project Aruba at 48hourfilm.com/aruba

Facebook: fb.me/Aruba48HFP

A cinema on a roof, in the heart of Oranjestad, which offers an open-air cinematic experience to its visitors, who can enjoy, classic, art house, and regional films under the stars. Film lovers can eat fabulous food, enjoy cold drinks and watch their favourite movies on the big screen in a completely unique urban environment.

The concept of pop up cinema has been drawing attention worldwide, and outdoor cinemas are becoming a trend. CINEARUBA brought this concept to Aruba through the Rooftop Film Club to offer a cozier and enjoyable alternative to standard movie theatres.

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