The next edition of the Malaga Film Festival will be held from March 14 to 23. Also, the Mafiz market will be held from March 17 to 21, bringing together producers, distributors, agents and talent from
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the José Ignacio Film Festival has garnered praise from international guests, highlighting Uruguay's potential to become a prominent film hub For the fifteenth consecutive year, the José Ignacio International Film Festival (JIIFF)
British film journalist Chris Cotonou explored Uruguay’s growing film industry, its landscapes, and the potential that could position the country as an audiovisual powerhouse during his visit to the José Ignacio International Film Festival Invited by
The Uruguayan director, whose latest film Alien: Romulus was recently nominated for an Oscar, reflected on the growth of Uruguay’s audiovisual sector during his visit to Ventana Sur. From filming in the streets of Montevideo to
The most important audiovisual market in Latin America culminated its agenda of activities and counted on Uruguay XXI as a strategic partner for the international promotion of the sector. The sixteenth edition of Ventana Sur closed
The meeting connected Uruguayan publishers with players in the audiovisual industry and highlighted the potential of their works to become future film productions. Ventana Sur 2024, one of the most outstanding film industry meetings in Latin
With more than 20 awards and a long history in festival and commercial circuits, it is a reference case of national audiovisual production. The Uruguayan short film Antes de Madrid, written and directed by Ilén Juambeltz
For the first time in its history, Ventana Sur arrives in the country and consolidates it as a reliable, creative and strategic destination for the audiovisual industry. “Uruguay is a serene, indomitable and reliable country,” said
Uruguay will host this audiovisual market for the first time, attracting global leaders and consolidating its position as a creative and professional epicenter in Latin America. Uruguay will host the sixteenth edition of Ventana Sur, Latin
The José Ignacio International Film Festival introduced the Pfeffer del Sur Film Fund, which will provide US$ 50,000 for Ibero-American projects, enhancing local film production and international co-production. The José Ignacio International Film Festival (JIIFF) occurs
The film Simon of the mountain by director Federico Luis, a co-production between Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay, by Uruguayan producer Ignacio García Cucucovich (Mother Superior) was selected in La Semaine de la Critique of the
“Savanna and the Mountain”, directed by Paulo Carneiro, an Uruguayan co-production with Portugal, by the Uruguayan producer Álex Piperno (La Pobladora Cine), was selected to participate at the Quinzaine du Cinéastes section at the 2024 Cannes
The Film and Audiovisual Agency of Uruguay (ACAU), jointly with a delegation of national producers, will be present from May 13 to 22 at the Marché du Film 2024. This event is a market space attended
‘Society of the Snow’ based on Pablo Vierci’s book and using national locations and technical resources, solidifies the country as a global audiovisual hub. The movie ‘Society of the Snow’ recreates the survival story of the
Major industry players like Netflix, HBO, Amazon, and others choose the attractive Uruguayan film market for their international productions. Uruguay is ready to show its full potential as a film marketplace at the American Film Market,
Invited by Uruguay XXI, Canadian short film specialist Marie-Élaine Riou was a jury member at the new Detour Film Festival. The current advisor of two of the most important short film festivals in the world, Regard
Nine Uruguayan production companies showed their films to international broadcasters and distributors at a business round organized by Uruguay XXI and DocMontevideo. “In Uruguay, there is a lot of talent and scope for creation,” said Argentine
In its 62nd edition, the prestigious Critics' Week (May 17-25) has selected the fiction feature Levante, by Brazilian director and writer Lillah Halla. It is a co-production between France -In Vivo Films- Brazil -Arissas and Manjericão
Uruguay Audiovisual was once again present in a new edition of RIO2C. A delegation of 7 Uruguayan production companies headed by Uruguay XXI actively participated in the largest creative event in Latin America. Attendees included leaders
As part of the international cinema and audiovisual positioning strategy, Uruguay - through the recently launched Uruguayan Film and Audiovisual Agency (ACAU) - was present at the European Film Market and Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).
The CEO of Mubi, Efe Cakarel, and the President of the New York Film Academy, Michael Young, praised Uruguay’s audiovisual industry. The creator of Mubi – the successful distribution, production, and streaming platform specialized in independent
Between July 18th and 30th, a new edition of the film festival and market DocMontevideo will be held in Montevideo in a hybrid format, combining the best of on-site and virtual activities. As every year, DocMontevideo
After being closed to external travellers, Uruguay is finally opening up its borders. The film and television industries in Latin America are beginning to show signs of recovery, and the latest news signifies another important step
In a country that stands out in the world for its reliability and for the advantages offered to foreign companies when doing business—such as the free exchange market and the absence of restrictions for the repatriation
The growth of the Uruguayan audiovisual ecosystem, with the constant government support of institutions such as the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual, Uruguay XXI promotion and export agency, and various ministries, has formed a framework
“The Employer and the Employee”, by the Uruguayan film director Manuel Nieto Zas, a feature film set against the Uruguayan rural backdrop, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Quinzaine des Reálisateurs, in Cannes 2021.
Producer Fernando Epstein joins four other representatives from Uruguay in the select group. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Hollywood, which already has in its ranks musician Jorge Drexler - winner of an
These are the selected short films that took part in JIIFF’s 2021 Short Film Competition organized in partnership with Fundación Diciembre during the course of José Ignacio International Film Festival's 11th edition. “Montevideo vampiro”. Direction: Cristhian
During this Edition 2021 of Marché du Film of Cannes, the Uruguayan documental “Straight to VHS” Will be present in a Market Screening. About the film: “Act of Violence in a Young Journalist” is a film
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