Cecehachero Play Player Video, Games And Film Festival
01 Jul 2026
Call for entries
31 Jul 2026
Final deadline
09 Oct 2026
Notification date
10 Nov 2026
14 Nov 2026
Festival start: 10 November 2026 Festival end: 14 November 2026
The festival was created in 2015 and has the goal to become a space for professional development for filmmakers and amateurs that are looking for a platform to show their films and do some networking.
It has different categories for competition open for high school and university students and international filmmakers. In addition, it has his own Videogame official Selection, where developers can use the festival as a platform to diffuse their games and get motivated to keep making videogames.
You can find more info in cchfilmfest.com
AWARDS
• The winners of each section and category will get a certificate of achievement.
• All winning short films will be shown in the post festival screening tour.
El Cecehachero Play Player – International VGS and Film Festival
Invites production companies, filmmakers, and game developers from Mexico and around the world to participate in the 11th edition of El Cecehachero Play Player.
This year, the festival has evolved to embrace new creators, formats, and ways of telling stories through film and video games.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
PARTICIPATION CATEGORIES
SHORT FILMS
Cecehachera
Super8 Vertex
Super8 Novu
Classic RAW
Vertex RAW
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
There are no restrictions regarding the theme or subject matter of the short films and video games submitted.
For short films, applicants must complete the submission form or register their project through Festhome or FilmFreeway. A screener file must be provided for evaluation purposes.
All registered short films must submit a digital Electronic Press Kit (EPK) including the following materials:
Project title
Synopsis
Technical information and credits
Cast
Crew
Photograph of the director
For the Cecehachera category, applicants must also provide a valid student ID or latest academic transcript. Additionally, at least 70% of the crew must be composed of students.
The submission deadline is Friday, August 21, 2026.
Films submitted to the festival that are not spoken in Spanish or English must include subtitles in one of these languages.
REQUIRED MATERIALS IF SELECTED
Film file with a minimum resolution of 1080 × 1920 and an aspect ratio of either 9:16 or 16:9, as applicable.
For films spoken in a language other than Spanish, a Spanish subtitle file in .srt format must be provided.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Winners of each section and category will receive an official certificate recognizing their achievement.
All winning short films will be screened during the festival’s post-event touring program.
Confirmation of registration will be sent via email.
The decisions of the festival’s programming team and curators regarding the Official Selection are final and cannot be appealed.
The decisions of the jury regarding award winners are final and cannot be appealed.
Selected projects will be announced during the festival’s press conference, on the official website, through social media channels, and by email notification to the responsible parties.
Any submission that fails to comply with the requirements outlined in this call for entries will not be considered.
All selected projects will receive a certificate of participation, while winning projects will receive a winner’s certificate.
No submissions received after the official deadline will be considered.
A jury panel will be appointed for each section and will consist of professionals from the film and gaming industries, as well as national and international academics.
Any matters not covered by these regulations will be resolved by the festival organizers.
If a short film is spoken in English or any language other than Spanish, Spanish subtitles are mandatory in order to be considered for the Official Selection.
For questions, clarifications, or additional information regarding this call for entries, please contact:
luis@cchfilmfest.com
The festival will take place in November 2026.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
31 Jul 26
The category where this festival was born. If you are a student at any UNAM CCH or Preparatory School campus, you may submit a horizontal short film created either inside or outside your school, with a maximum running time of 5 minutes, including credits.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
31 Jul 26
We know you're young—whether you're in high school, at university, or taking your first steps as a filmmaker. But if cinema runs through your veins, you'll be able to create a piece worthy of being featured here: a horizontal short film of up to 7 minutes in length.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
31 Jul 26
Horizontal short film, up to 20 minutes in length. You’ve reached the big leagues and now have the opportunity to showcase your work, whether it was created in Mexico or anywhere around the world.
Checkpoint: Demonstrate your ability to tell compelling stories in a longer-form format.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
31 Jul 26
Vertical short film, up to 1 minute in length. You’ve reached the big leagues and now have the opportunity to showcase your work, whether it was created in Mexico or anywhere around the world.
Checkpoint: Prove that you can tell powerful stories with maximum impact in minimum time.
No Fee
Submissions deadline
31 Jul 26
We know you're young—whether you're in high school, at university, or taking your first steps as a filmmaker. But if cinema runs through your veins, you'll be able to create a piece worthy of being featured here: a vertical short film of up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds in length.
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