In Colombia, film generally hasn't been profitable or highly successful which is the reason why it's production isn't very constant and it's popularity has decreased throughout the years. One of the main reasons for it not to be very successful is because Colombian film has barely been recognized and has a very low presence in other countries. At the beginning of the XX century, some companies tried to maintain and support Colombian film but due to the lack of economic support and the strong competition from other countries (especially the US), this ended up spoiling the initiative and making producers loose hope. Some of the most popular Colombian movies are: El Paseo, Rosario Tijeras, Los Colores de la Montaña, etc.
The major difference between Colombian film and other popular cinema is that Colombian film is usually only popular in Colombia but doesn't become popular internationally while other movies, such as The Hunger Games (a film from USA) are popular worldwide. Therefore, the profit obtained from Colombian film is much less than the one obtained from other cinemas and this results in Colombian film not being so popular or successful as compared to others. For example, the past years, the amount of Colombian films released has been decreasing. In 2012, 23 movies were released and in 2013 this number decreased to 17 movies.
In Colombian films, the most typical technique used is that the film or movie is based or related to the situation and real facts of the country. For example, most movies are related either to the violence, corruption, drug trafficking or other political situations that are evident in Colombia and this is usually reflected in the movies. For example the movies "Soñar no cuesta nada" and "Golpe de estadio" are movies that prove the point that the social, economical and political situation of Colombia is a point of reference and inspiration for many movie-makings.
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