[3] On June 27, 2023, the Lima Film Festival officially announced its 27th edition under the motto "#LetsBeProtagonists" (Spanish: #SeamosProtagonistas).

[5] In its 27th edition, the film festival paid tribute to the careers of five distinguished personalities: Argentine filmmaker Lita Stantic, Peruvian actor Hernán Romero, Spanish film producer Esther García, French filmmaker Leos Carax, and the BBVA Foundation for its 50th anniversary.

[6] On August 8, 2023, a surprise screening for the film The Monroy Affaire (Spanish: El caso Monroy) scheduled to take place on August 17, 2023, was announced, along with a talk featuring the film's director and artistic director of the festival, Josué Méndez, and its protagonist, the Mexican actor Damián Alcázar, on August 18, 2023.

[23] The most highly anticipated auteur cinema on a worldwide level: Cannes, Berlin, Sundance.

A list of films selected for the 'Acclaimed' lineup is as follows:[24] Works starring or created by highly relevant artists.