Non-competitive

The "Non-competitive" category showcases a selection of outstanding films that, although not in contention for festival awards, are celebrated for their artistic excellence and cultural significance. This category features works from both seasoned filmmakers and emerging talents who offer unique perspectives, providing audiences with a rich and diverse cinematic experience. To qualify for the official selection and compete for the Baobab award, films must be no older than 2 years at the time of the festival, in accordance with the festival's rules.

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Beento Director: Nancy Mac Granaky-Quay Writers: Florian Wimmer, Nancy Mac Granaky-Quay Producer: Florian Müßene With: Annette Strasser, Oliver Akwe, Hendrik Arnst, Stefanie Mühle Germany / 2007 / 24' This story is based on true events. Beento is a West-African term used to describe a person who has “Been to” a foreign country, returning as a successful man. East Germany 1963. Sammy is a guest student from West-Africa. Katharina is a local girl, and they are in love. This is neither the right place...	Bajo la arena Director and writer: Alvaro D. Ruiz Producee: Camilo Sanabria, Alvaro D. Ruiz, Diego Silva Ardila With: Aroha Hafez, Obeida Benavides, Camilo Sanabria Colombia / 2023 / 17'14 A Spanish woman living in Colombia’s coastal city of Santa Marta and a local woman. Two lonely women, their love for the same dog, and the impossibility to express pain and grief. Based on the National Literature Award winner short story "Much to be Done" by Carlos Franco.	Esto se calento Director: Carlos Gabriel Vergara M. Writers: Jairo Estrada, Carlos Gabriel Vergara M. Producer: Carlos Gabriel Vergara M. With: Orlando Liñán, Laura Rodriguez, Julian Díaz, Luz Mary Baquero Colombia / 2024 / 90'50 The unusual passage of an iceberg along the colombian coasts, as a result of climate change, and the madness that this produces in its inhabitants, at the style of orson welles and the war of the worlds, is the backdrop on which a young journalist is chosen, so to say, to experience..
La casa de mama incha Director: Oscar Molina Writer: Gustavo Vasco, Oscar Molina, Brenda I. Steinecke Soto Producers: Brenda I. Steinecke Soto, Oscar Molina With: María Dionisia Navarro, Epifanía Ortiz, Michelle Ángela Ortiz, Gustavo Niño, Alberto Niño Colombia / 2020 / 85'20 Decades earlier, Mama Icha moved to the United States to help her daughter with the care of her grandchildren. However, she never lost sight of her hometown of Mompox, spending years sending money to build her dream house there...	Lumbalu Agonia Director and writer: Jorge Pérez Producer: Jorge Pérez, MIN Company With: Catalina Herrera, Malka Cassiani, Rosalina Cañate, Jose Perez Colombia / 2020 / 14'30 Facing the ruin that invades her house, the dying state of Felipa, and the constant visits of Juan's soul in pain, Filomena makes Eva realize the mistake she made in refusing to perform Juan's Lumbalú when he died.	Thread of Return Director and writer: Erwin Goggel Producer: Erwin Goggel With: Paola Baldión, Julián Román, Indhira Serrano Colombia / 2020 / 82'47 A tropical storm unleashes an avalanche in a poor neighborhood of Bogotá, destroying the house where Marina lives and forcing her to journey back to the home she left behind...
Del Palenque de San Basilio Director: Erwin Goggel Writer: Esperanza Biohó Producer: Erwin Goggel With: Paulino Salgado Batata III, Totó La Momposina, Petrona Martínez Colombia / 2004 / 85' Featuring the descendants of the fugitive slaves who escaped from Cartagena de Indias some three hundred years ago, From The Palenque Of San Basilio lets us experience the torn chants of the Lumbalú, the cheeky, catchy sway of the Bullerengue, the joyful waggle of the Son, and the extraordinary warrior dances.	Igualada Director: Juan Mejía Botero Producers: Juan e yepes, Daniela alatorre Benard, Sonia Serna Botero With: Francia Márquez Mina Original Music: Richard Córdoba, La Muchacha Cinematography: Gómez Editing: Andrea Chignoli Colombia / 2024 / 81' In one of Latin America's most unequal countries, Francia Márquez, a rural Colombian activist of African descent, challenges the status quo with a presidential campaign that reappropriates the derogatory term 'igualada' - someone who acts as if she deserves...