The intersection of world cultures and languages in Montevideo; a pioneering event celebrating cinematic diversity from classical to experimental works.
Festival Name: Montevideo World Film Festival
Organizing Body: MonteCine
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Dates: July 7-9, 2027
Edition: 13th Edition
About the Festival: With the vision of becoming a global cinema festival, the Montevideo World Film Festival welcomes films from all continents that reflect diverse cultures and-languages. Placing diversity above all, this pioneering event embraces all cinematic expressions -from the conservative to the most experimental- providing a unique platform for discovering and showcasing emerging voices in world cinema.
Awards & Prizes: Best Experimental Feature & Short Film / Best Fiction Feature & Short Film / Best Documentary Feature & Short Film / Best Animation Feature & Short Film / Best Art Video / Best AI Short Film / Special Jury and Audience Awards.
Accepted Genres: Experimental, fiction, documentary, animation, art video, and AI-generated works.
Runtime Guidelines: Short films under 35 minutes / Feature films over 36 minutes.
Completion Year: No specific restrictions announced.
Language & Subtitles: Films not spoken in Spanish must be subtitled in either Spanish or English.
Submission Deadline: November 19, 2026.
Submission Fee: Variable entry fees ranging from $13 to $20 for feature films and $11 to $17 for short films, depending on the submission date.
Additional Information: Selected films agree to public screenings during the festival dates / Selection notification: July 2, 2027.
