The Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival () is the oldest film festival in Europe dedicated to the

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n cinema. It has been held since 1975 in

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. During the first editions, it was known as (). The festival was originally organised by a private entity, the Cine-Club Huelva. Upon the creation of the governing , and the ensuing constitution of the board of trustees, the festival is primarily funded by the , the

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, the Junta of Andalusia and the Spanish

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, as well as a number of private donors. The festival is chiefly publicly funded. The grand prize is the "Golden Columbus" () for best

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. Other awards include best director, best male lead, best female lead, best script, best photography and best short film.

Winners of the Golden Columbus

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'', November 25, 2024.

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* {{Colón de Oro Recurring events established in 1974 Tourist attractions in Andalusia Huelva Ibero-America Film festivals in Andalusia