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Noia - Festival Internacional do Audiovisual Universitário

inclusion, Brazil

Festival overview

About Noia - Festival Internacional do Audiovisual Universitário

Physical film festival in inclusion, Brazil with submission categories including Other countries and Brasileiros.

NOIA is a university film festival that originated at a Brazilian public university. It was created by students who wanted to make their own films, share their stories, and create spaces for exhibition, dialogue, and artistic exchange.

Since 2002, the festival has evolved alongside changes in culture, education, and the audiovisual industry, building a legacy defined by training, diversity, innovation, and the empowerment of new generations of filmmakers. In its 24th edition, the NOIA Festival reaffirms its commitment to democratizing access to culture, fostering exchange among universities, artists, and institutions, and promoting independent cinema created by students and emerging filmmakers from Brazil and around the world.

In 2026, the festival celebrates the theme “Women-Made Cinema,” highlighting the strength of women's narratives, the diversity of perspectives, and the vital contributions women have made and continue to make to the history and future of audiovisual storytelling. The program encourages reflection on representation, inclusion, gender equity, and the challenges women face in the fields of film creation, production, and exhibition.

Held in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, NOIA brings together competitive screenings, panel discussions, workshops, forums, educational activities, and accessibility initiatives, strengthening the connection between art, education, and social transformation. The 24th NOIA Festival is organized by PROPONO Cultural Consulting, with the support of partner institutions and sponsors who believe in the power of culture as a catalyst for human and social development.

To complete your registration, please send your Proof of Enrollment and NOIA Festival Participation Declaration to:???? Festival NOIA Official Website Thank you for participating in the 24th NOIA Festival.

We wish you success with your submission and look forward to celebrating cinema with you in Fortaleza!????

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens: Aug 18, 2026
Final Submission Deadline: Oct 18, 2026
Notification Date: Nov 18, 2026
Festival Starts: Dec 15, 2026
Festival Ends: Dec 20, 2026

Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+

INTRODUCTION The 24th NOIA – International University Audiovisual Festival is an event dedicated to audiovisual education, exhibition, promotion, and exchange. Held in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, it brings together students, filmmakers, educators, researchers, cultural producers, and the general public. The 24th edition will take place from December 15 to 20, 2026, at the Dragão do Mar Center of Art and Culture and on digital platforms. Festival Theme “Women-Made Cinema” This edition celebrates women's storytelling, women filmmakers, and the diverse perspectives that contribute to the development of contemporary audiovisual culture.
2 Eligibility The festival is open to: Undergraduate students; Graduate students; Technical school students; Federal institute students; Students enrolled in independent audiovisual training programs; Elementary and high school students in designated categories.
3 Eligible Works The following formats will be accepted: Fiction; Documentary; Animation; Experimental; Hybrid productions; Music videos.
4 Running Time Short Films: up to 20 minutes, including credits. Music Videos: up to 7 minutes, including credits.
5 Completion Date Only works completed between: January 2024 and August 2026 will be eligible.
6 Restrictions The following will not be accepted: Incomplete productions; W
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Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Other countries

Showcases Open to International Filmmakers International filmmakers may submit their works to several sections of the 24th NOIA – International University Audiovisual Festival, creating opportunities for international visibility, cultural exchange, and dialogue with students, emerging filmmakers, and audiovisual professionals from Brazil and around the world. International Competitive Showcase (World) Open to student and emerging filmmaker productions from any country, this section features short films in fiction, documentary, experimental, and hybrid formats. A total of 10 films will be selected to compete in the Festival’s international competition. International Animation Competitive Showcase (World Short Animated Film) Dedicated exclusively to animated short films, this section welcomes works from both international and Brazilian filmmakers. 10 animated films will be selected to part

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RuntimeMaximum runtime: 20 minutes

Brasileiros

Showcases Open to Brazilian Films Brazilian films may be submitted to several sections of the 24th NOIA – International University Audiovisual Festival, expanding opportunities for exhibition, circulation, and recognition of new audiovisual productions. National Competitive Showcase (Brazil) Dedicated to Brazilian students and emerging filmmakers, this section features short films in fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, and hybrid formats produced throughout the country. A total of 20 films will be selected to compete in a variety of artistic and technical award categories. International Animation Competitive Showcase (World Short Animated Film) Exclusively dedicated to animated short films, this section accepts both Brazilian and international productions. 10 films will be selected to participate in the competition. Ceará Competitive Showcase Open to productions made in the St

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RuntimeMaximum runtime: 20 minutes

Animated short film

International Animation Competitive Showcase (World Short Animated Film) The International Animation Competitive Showcase is one of the official competitive sections of the 24th NOIA – International University Audiovisual Festival, dedicated to celebrating the creativity, innovation, and artistic excellence of animated short films produced by students and emerging filmmakers from around the world. The showcase welcomes animated works completed between January 2024 and August 2026, regardless of animation technique, including traditional animation, 2D, 3D, stop-motion, experimental animation, and hybrid formats. Selected films must have a maximum running time of 20 minutes, including credits. A total of 10 animated short films will be selected to participate in the competition and will be evaluated by a jury composed of audiovisual professionals, researchers, educators, filmmakers, and cr

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RuntimeMaximum runtime: 20 minutes