Having a weekend in Valparaiso is without a doubt exquisite, relaxing and leads 100% to feel rested and ready to keep going. But nevertheless this month you have two extra reasons to get excited.

On one hand, the national holidays allow you to have some mini-vacation in the port as well as its surrounding areas.On the other, f you are a cinephile this is the place to be from September the 10th to 14th.

The 52nd anniversary of the International Movie Festival will take place in Viña del Mar this month with films from Melina Leon, Santiago Laso, and the Chilean Juan Caceres among many other talents in competition. Event renown by all countries of the continent in which they all participate with their productions.

This event is organized by the Ilustre Municipalidad de Viña del Mar injunction with the university of Valparaiso who brings talented directors and spectacular work from around the world.

This competition will boast a wide array of categories such as best fiction film, best documentary, best Latin-American film, the best music in a Chilean film, among others. An international level competition in which films-maker talent will be rewarded.

You´ll have 5 days to enjoy more than 300 films in 7 cinema rooms. For more information go to www.ficvina.cl