New version of “The Fish That Smokes” triumphs at the International Film Festival in Argentina

Published at: 15/11/2026 06:21 PM

The new version of the Venezuelan film “The Fish That Smokes” won the award for Best Latin American Feature Film at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, in Argentina, adding new international recognition to national cinematography.

The award, awarded by the only Class A competition in Latin America accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF), represents an important recognition of Venezuelan filmography, which has accumulated international awards for the quality of its scripts, production and casts.

The new film, which was released commercially in Venezuela on October 15, is conceived as a free version of the emblematic work directed by Román Chalbaud in 1977, which features a cast of important Venezuelan acting figures such as Mimí Lazo and Jorge Reyes, among others.

This new version of “The Smoky Fish” joins the list of film projects that have aroused the applause of critics and movie lovers around the world, such as “The Embrace of the Serpent”, by director Ciro Guerra, who won the Golden Astor for Best Picture in 2015; and “Bad Hair” by Mariana Rondón, who in 2013 was recognized with the Silver Astor for Best Direction and Best Screenplay.

The participation of this work in the 41st edition of the Mar del Plata International Film Festival had the institutional support of the Ministry of Popular Power for Culture (MPPC) in support of the national technical and artistic talent that promotes the circulation of our stories in spaces of international exchange and dissemination.

Mazo News Team