Festival overviewAbout Nox Film Fest 2027
Physical film festival with submission categories including Films made by women and Short Films.
Uruguay is celebrating it's 12th Edition And we are preparing a big party to celebrate it. Enjoy with us!
The NOX FILM FEST is a fun cinematic experience that takes place in the South American summer. The festival accepts genre films like: Horror-Fantasy-Sci-Fi and subgenres.
It's an open-air festival with free admission that every year receives thousands of young people and families whom enjoy their events. The 12th Edition will take place from 9 to January 16, 2027 The NOX FILM FEST will offer fun and attractive activities like: Marathon of films Live performances Master classes Workshops NOX for kids Book's presentations Special guests Developing lab and more atractions The NOX FILM FEST has an International Competition of feature films, medium-length films and short films.
Important Dates
- Call for Entries Opens
- January 26, 2026
- Final Submission Deadline
- November 15, 2026
- Notification Date
- December 15, 2026
- Festival Starts
- January 9, 2027
- Festival Ends
- January 16, 2027
RecognitionAwards & Prizes
Best International Feature FilmBest International Feature FilmBest Iberoamerican Feature FilmBest Iberoamerican Feature FilmBest Half Lenght FilmsBest Half Lenght FilmsBest Short Film (different sections) Films made by women Special Awards for direction, acting and screenplayBest Short Film (different sections) Films made by women Special Awards for direction, acting and screenplay
EligibilityRules & Eligibility
General Rules+
The Festival is an International Competition that includes awards for best internacional feature films and best short films in different sections.
The categories to participate will be: Best International Feature Film Best Iberoamerican Feature Film Best Half Lenght Films Best Short Film (different sections) Films made by women Special awards for direction, acting and screenplay.
Submitted films must have been produced between January 2025 and September. The maximum feature films run time will be 110 minutes The maximum short films run time in any format will be 20 minutes The half lenght films run time will be
Films that have been presented in previous calls will not be accepted.
The Festival will give preference to films that have NOT been shown previously in Uruguayan territory.
Movies that have been shown at any other international festival may participate.
There is no submit limit of films by producer company or filmmaker.
The films submitting can be presented in any language but if they are selected, they must be subtitled in spanish, to include a burning spanish captions copy or including like attached a spanish subtitle
The screening final copy must be sent in a digital format (HD, Code
The Official Selection will be announced on December 20, 2026 through the festival's so
Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees
CategoryFilms made by women
Horror, fantasy and subgenre feature and short films made by women.
Current FeeUSD 10.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 110 minutes
CategoryShort Films
Genre Short Films: Horror, fantasy and subgenres.
Current FeeUSD 10.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 20 minutes
CategoryInternational pictures
Any genre feature films produced around the world: Horror, Horror, Fantasy and subgenres.
Current FeeUSD 10.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 110 minutes
CategoryIberoamerican pictures
Any film that has been produced in Ibero-American territory, including Spain and Italy.
Current FeeUSD 10.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 110 minutes
CategoryMedium-length films
Medium-length films currently lists a maximum runtime of 40 minutes. Listed fees include USD 10 early-bird, USD 11 regular, USD 12 late, and USD 14 extended.
Current FeeUSD 10.00Early
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 40 minutes
