The Santo Tomás Talca 2026 Vertical Audiovisual Festival is the inaugural edition of a competition dedicated exclusively to the vertical format (9:16), organized by the Communication and Design Department of Instituto Profesional Santo Tomás, Talca campus.
The festival will take place on July 2, 2026, and aims to be a space for encounter, experimentation, and recognition for audiovisual creators of all ages and nationalities.
The open call includes four categories: Adaptation (exclusive to Santo Tomás Digital Audiovisual Communication students), Music Video, AI-generated Videos (open to all of Latin America), and Schools (for high school students from the Maule Region). All works must be in 9:16 format, 1080p resolution at 30 fps, with a runtime between 2 and 10 minutes.
Each category awards a Best Short Film prize and a Special Jury Mention, evaluated by a jury of national and international professionals from the audiovisual, arts, and cultural sectors.
Submission deadline: June 15, 2026, 5:00 PM (Chile time)
Contact: fevest.st@gmail.com
