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
The HY Project has already been honored at the World Changing Ideas Awards 2020 for its transformative potential. The international creativity festival, Cannes Lions 2021, awarded a Silver and Bronze Lion to the initiative The HY
Uruguay XXI and ICAU, as part of the online participation in the Marché du Film in Cannes 2021, called for those interested in exhibiting their projects at the country's stand and obtaining a free accreditation
Uruguay Audiovisual 2021 Program's terms and conditions have been published for all kinds of productions.
The National Directorate of Culture of the Ministry of Education and Culture announces the authorization for the reopening of museums, art galleries, cultural spaces, cinemas, theatres and performance halls throughout the country, in compliance with
Some 200 applications from a wide range of film categories and formats were submitted to the Detour 2020 call for proposals. Detour is a space that celebrates emerging and disruptive production, innovation and
Lucía Garibaldi's "La última reina" and Manuel Nieto's "El empleado y el patrón" were selected by the San Sebastián Festival. The maturity of Uruguayan cinema and the originality and professionalism of its creators
The Battle of the Río de la Plata, fought on its shores on 13 December 1939, will be portrayed in a series of fiction. Once again, Uruguayan filmmakers and producers show their natural
The prestigious American publication predicted that these companies could usher in a "new era of prominence in film and television" for Uruguay. Variety, the most relevant American weekly specialized in entertainment, published on
A new matchmaking initiative to connect the best fiction projects with leading companies in the audiovisual industry. The event will take place virtually on September 10 and 11, the first day dedicated to feature films and
Due to the health emergency, the 2020 edition of Doc Montevideo will be held online, with virtual training, market, networking and exhibition activities. The 2020 online edition is already surpassing all previous levels of participation. Among
The film, which won the Audience Award, was included in the LongShots selection of the channel's online festival, along with six other international productions. Directed by Guillermo Madeiro and Federico Borgia, and produced by Montelona, with
New Health and Safety Plan for the Audiovisual Industry lays the foundations for the sector to resume its activities After a period of inactivity due to the global pandemic, the Association of Film