The Rukapillan Film Festival is a Chilean film festival held in Pucón since 2016. Rukapillan, in mapuzugun, means "house (ruka) spirit (pillan)" and is the name given to the volcano that shelters us.
This festival invites Chilean short films to participate in our three sections, to gather at the foot of the Rukapillan and contribute to the promotion of national cinema.
The 7th Rukapillan Film Festival will take place in Pucón from November 26 to 30, 2025, at the Universidad de la Frontera, Pucón Campus.
ORGANIZED BY: "RUKAPILLAN CINE y CULTURA"
CALLS FOR ENTRIES:
- National Short Film Competition: invites Chilean short films to participate in our national short film competition, which will be comprised of three juries who will award the best short film and an honorable mention.
- Short Film Showcase on Sports and Nature: invites short films with sports and/or nature themes to participate in this non-competitive section.
- Short Film Showcase on Sexual and Gender Diversity: invites short films with themes related to sexual and gender diversity to participate in this non-competitive section.
