The 20th Lima Film Festival, organized by the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, took place from 5 to 13 August 2016 in Lima, Peru.

[1][2] The awards were announced on 13 August 2016, with Dark Beast winning the Trophy Spondylus.

[3] The event paid tribute to the careers of three individuals: Edgar Saba, former director of the Lima Film Festival, Belgian filmmaker Luc Dardenne, and Brazilian actor Lázaro Ramos.

[4] The lineup of titles selected for the official selection include:[6] A list of films selected for the 'Made in Peru' lineup is as follows:[6] A list of films selected for the 'Galas' lineup is as follows:[6] A list of films selected for the 'Essential: The Ones from 2016' lineup is as follows:[6] A list of films selected for the 'Around the World in 8 Days' lineup is as follows:[6]