A landmark edition with Lahaye Media on the WIP NOA jury

The 21st edition brought together the best of Argentine and Latin American cinema and cemented the WIP NOA Competition as a key space for regional post-production

A week of federal and Latin American cinema

The XXI Tucumán Cine “Gerardo Vallejo” Film Festival held its 2026 edition from July 28 to August 2 in the Province of Tucumán, reaffirming its place as one of the most important spaces for exhibition, exchange and development of Argentine, Latin American and Caribbean cinema. The programme included the Argentine, Latin American, Short Film and Music Video competitions, alongside special screenings dedicated to productions from the NOA region, premieres, and events celebrating the cultural diversity and identities of the area. Training and professional exchange activities were also part of the lineup: workshops, panels and working sessions aimed at students and industry professionals.

The festival closed with an emotional awards ceremony at the Teatro San Martín, organized by the Ente Cultural de Tucumán. The gala brought together government officials — including Education Minister Susana Montaldo, Ente Cultural president Sandra Maldonado, and Audiovisual Media Director Adriana Chaya — alongside filmmakers, jury members, artists and the general public.

Lahaye Media on the WIP NOA jury

One of the standout features of this edition was the consolidation of the WIP NOA Competition as a strategic space for Latin American cinema in the post-production stage. The competition is designed to support and develop audiovisual projects from the NOA region that are in the process of production or post-production, providing assistance for the completion of feature films.

Lahaye Media played an active role in this competition: Gabriel Lahaye served on the WIP NOA Competition jury (best sound), alongside Gustavo Pomernec, Adrián Rodríguez and Lucía Tebaldi. Beyond its jury role, Lahaye Media presented the award to the winning project in the category, contributing services in image post-production, color correction and DCP mastering to support the completion of the awarded work. This kind of recognition reflects Lahaye Media‘s commitment to strengthening regional audiovisual production and supporting film and series production across northwest Argentina.

Winners of the 21st edition

Argentine Feature Film Competition

First Prize: Gente de la ruta, by Lucas Koziarski (Misiones).
Special Mention: Hijo mayor, by Cecilia Kang.

Latin American Feature Film Competition

First Prize: Uyariy, by Javier Corcuera.
Special Mention: Muña Muña, by Paula Morel Kristof.

Argentine Short Film Competition

First Prize: Shulka, by Raquel María Soaje and María Cecilia Casanova (Tucumán).
Special Mentions: Watukuy, by Agustín María Lagos (Catamarca); Volver a verte, by Román Ruberti Godoy (San Juan); Che Kane’o, by Iara Saracho and Fabricio Soria (Tucumán).

Tucumán Music Video Competition

First Prize: Invierno Rojo, by Ignacio Juárez and Lissel Plaate.
Special Mentions: Na más, by Nicolás Nougués; La velocidad, by Ivo Melian and Emanuel Campos Gallucci; Aro, Aro, Aro, by Marcos Zeitune; Los de Barrio, by Franco Rivadeo.

A festival committed to regional cinema

In its 21st edition, the Tucumán Cine Gerardo Vallejo Film Festival reaffirmed its role as a federal platform for Argentine and Latin American cinema. The inclusion of the WIP NOA Competition as a dedicated post-production and industry space is a concrete step toward the professionalization of regional projects — something that Lahaye Media actively supports through its services in color correction, image post-production and DCP mastering.

Festival details

Name: Tucumán Cine “Gerardo Vallejo” Film Festival – 21st Edition
Dates: July 28 – August 2, 2026
Venue: San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Organizer: Ente Cultural de Tucumán – Audiovisual Media Division
Competitions: Argentine Feature Films, Latin American Feature Films, Argentine Short Films, Tucumán Music Videos, WIP NOA
Institutional support: Government of the Province of Tucumán, INCAA, Honorable Legislature of Tucumán
Lahaye Media Award at WIP NOA: Lahaye Media served as jury and presented the award to the winning project in the WIP NOA Competition, offering services in post-production, color correction and DCP mastering.