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Festival De Cine De Todos Santos

Baja California Sur, Mexico

Festival overview

About Festival De Cine De Todos Santos

Physical film festival in Baja California Sur, Mexico with submission categories including MADE IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR.

FCTS: 21 Years Celebrating the Seventh Art, in the Heart of Todos Santos The Todos Santos Film Festival (FCTS) is the undisputed epicenter of South Californian, Mexican, and Latin American cinema in Baja California Sur. More than a festival, we are a cultural movement that has captivated audiences and film professionals alike.

We have been honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes) for our programming excellence and commitment to the community. Iconic figures such as Diego Luna, Dolores Heredia, and Tenoch Huerta have shared their talent and passion at our festival, enriching the cinematic dialogue.

Through our Leonardo Perel Film School and various community activities, we foster education, creativity, and a love of film among all ages. The FCTS is more than a festival; it's a transformative experience.

We invite you to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of cinema, discover new voices, and become part of a vibrant community that celebrates diversity and creativity. Be part of Baja California Sur's film history!

Check out our full program and find out how you can participate.

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Sep 15, 2025
Final Submission Deadline
Oct 11, 2026
Notification Date
Nov 15, 2026
Festival Starts
Nov 23, 2026
Festival Ends
Nov 29, 2026
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. FCTS 21st Edition: Official Competition The Todos Santos Film Festival (FCTS), in its 21st edition, invites Mexican filmmakers or those residing in Mexico to submit their films to our Official Competition, which will take place from November 27 to 30, 2025, in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

  2. Made in Baja California Sur: National or international productions made in Baja California Sur, whether fiction or documentary, with a duration between 5 to 20 minutes, free technique, and themes that DO NOT involve the promotion of violence or discrimination, may participate.

  3. At the same time, they should emphasize the promotion of family values, inclusion, cultural outreach, and environmental preservation, with the final cutoff date being from 2023 to 2025.

  4. Works that have premiered or participated in other festivals will be accepted, as long as they have not competed or participated out of competition in our 20th edition or previous editions.

  5. General Rules Productions must be final cuts from 2023 to 2025.

  6. Members of the organizing committee, sponsors, public officials, and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.

  7. Films that competed or participated out of co

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

MADE IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR

Made in Baja California Sur: National or international productions made in Baja California Sur, whether fiction or documentary, with a duration between 5 to 15 minutes, free technique, and themes that DO NOT involve the promotion of violence or discrimination, may participate. At the same time, they should emphasize the promotion of family values, inclusion, cultural outreach, and environmental preservation, with the final cutoff date being from 2023 to 2025.

Current Fee
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 20 minutes