The International Uranium Film Festival (IUFF) – since 2016 also known as Atomic Age Cinema Fest – is dedicated to all nuclear issues and the whole nuclear fuel chain: from uranium mining to nuclear waste, from nuclear war to nuclear accidents. This in the world unique film festival was founded in 2010 in Rio de Janeiro and took place for the first time in May 2011 in two historical cultural centres in the bohemian quarter Santa Teresa. It was a successful start that attracted especially schools with hundreds of students and teachers. In addition the festival received invitations from all over the world.
The International Uranium Film Festival invites filmmakers worldwide to submit their best work for the 2026 edition.
The festival accepts productions exploring the complex themes of nuclear power, radioactivity, and the use of radioactive elements, including uranium.
The Uranium Film Festival accepts submissions of feature length and short length films in all genres: Documentary, Fiction, Experimental, Animation, Comedy, Romance, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction, Suspense, Student productions… The festival is also interested in educational and image films about nuclear science, nuclear power, radioactivity.
It is not mandatory that the films are new productions; they could have been produced at any time.
Founded in 2010 – just one year before the Fukushima disaster – the festival has grown to host over 70 events in more than 40 cities and seven countries: Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Jordan, Portugal, and the USA. Since its inaugural edition in Hollywood in 2016, the International Uranium Film Festival is also known as The Atomic Age Cinema Fest.
With a selection of the best films the festival travels also to other cities and countries. Until today more than 70 Uranium Film Festivals took place in more than 40 cities and seven countries like Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Jordan, Portugal and USA. Since its first edition in Hollywood in 2016, the International Uranium Film Festival is also known as The Atomic Age Cinema Fest.
Awards:-
The festival is competitive. The best films receive the Uranium Film Festival trophy.
Each year, the Uranium Film Festival recognizes the most compelling films with its prestigious trophy. A unique award is a piece of art created by Brazilian waste-material artist Getúlio Damado, who lives and works in the historic Santa Teresa artist quarter of Rio de Janeiro – the same location where the festival’s first event was held in May 2011. For over a decade, Damado transforms discarded materials into stunning “gold” sculptures, exhibiting his work internationally in cities like Rio, São Paulo, and beyond.
Deadline:- 17-01-2026
