Awards & Festival Selections

Fernando Perezgil’s work has received significant recognition at various film festivals around the world, reflecting his unique vision and passion for the horror genre. His film Mateo was selected for the Fantastic Shorts section of the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, and he has showcased his talent at the Morbido Film Fest, a key platform for horror cinema in Latin America. His storytelling has resonated at events like Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre, Panic Fest, and Film Quest, further establishing his reputation within the international film community. As he continues to explore new ideas with his upcoming projects, Fernando is dedicated to crafting unforgettable narratives that both captivate and terrify audiences everywhere, among others.

Awards & Nominations

Él & Elle 2020

  • Prisma Rome Independent Film Awards – Rome, Italy

“Finalist”

  • Prague International Film Awards – Prague

“Honorable Mention”

  • Vesuvius International Film Festival – Italy

“Winner Best Web Series”

  • Festival Pantalla de Cristal – Mexico

“Nominee for Best Web Series & Best Director”

Mateo 2019

  • Southern Maltings 5 Minutes Film Festival – United Kingdom

“Commendation”

  • End of Days Film Festival – Orlando, FL

“Nominee for Best Practical Effects”

  • End of Days Film Festival – Orlando, FL

“Nominee for Best Super Short”

  • Trieste Science+Fiction Festival – Trieste, Italy

“Official Selection Fantastic Shorts”

  • Sci-Fi, Terror & Fantasy Film Festival – Colombia

“Winner Best International Short Film”

  • Upstate NY Horror Film Festival – New York, NY

“Winner Best Foreign Mini Short”

  • Fantasm’s Shock Reel Cinema Film Festival – Orlando, FL

“Winner Best Makeup”

  • Fantasm’s Shock Reel Cinema Film Festival – Orlando, FL

“Winner Best Short Film”

  • Best of Latin America Short Film Festival – Los Angeles, CA

“Semi-Finalist”

  • Festival Pantalla de Cristal – Mexico

“Nominee for Best Cinematography & Best Original Score”

Devil’s Reflection 2017

  • Festival Boca do Inferno – Brazil

“Winner Mórbida Award”

The Last Page 2016

  • Los Angeles CineFest – Los Angeles, CA

“Winner Best International Short Film”

  • Los Angeles Horror Competition – Los Angeles, CA

“Winner Best Cinematography”

  • Wendy’s Shorts Awards – California, USA

“Winner Best International Thriller Short”

Desubicados 2015

  • BAJA Web Fest – Tijuana, Mexico

“Winner Best Mexican Web Series”

El Noticiero de la Salud 2014

  • Mexico Award of Journalism in Science & Technology – Mexico

En la tierra 2011

  • Proyección Corta Festival Internacional de Cortos – Mexico

“Winner Best Short Film”

Humana 2011

  • Proyección Corta Festival Internacional de Cortos – Mexico

“Winner Best Production”

Thank You for Not Smoking 2008

  • Smokyminds Innova Pfizer Spot Festival – Mexico

“Winner Best TV Ads”

  • Smokyminds Innova Pfizer Spot Festival – Mexico

“Winner Best Director”

K 2007

  • Mexican Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences – Mexico

“Semi-Finalist”

Festival Selections

2007

                  1.             Golden Gate Fiction & Documentary Film Festival

“Official Selection” – K (2007), San Francisco, CA.

                  2.             Chicago Short Film Festival

“Official Selection” – K (2007), Chicago, IL.

                  3.             Festival Du Cinema de Paris

“Official Selection” – K (2007), Paris, France.

                  4.             Mexican Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences

“Semi-Finalist” – K (2007), Mexico.

2008

                  5.             Smokyminds Innova Pfizer Spot Festival

“Winner Best TV Ads” – Thank You for Not Smoking (2008), Mexico.

                  6.             Smokyminds Innova Pfizer Spot Festival

“Winner Best Director” – Thank You for Not Smoking (2008), Mexico.

                  7.             Cine-septiembre Muestra Internacional de Cine Independiente

“Official Selection” – Thank You for Not Smoking (2008), Mexico.

                  8.             FESAALP Festival de Artes Audiovisuales de La Plata

“Official Selection” – Thank You for Not Smoking (2008), Argentina.

2009

                  9.             Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico

“Official Selection” – Ensueño (2009), Mexico.

2011

                  10.          Proyección Corta Festival Internacional de Cortos

“Winner Best Short Film” – En la tierra (2011), Mexico.

                  11.          Proyección Corta Festival Internacional de Cortos

“Winner Best Production” – Humana (2011), Mexico.

2012

                  12.          Morbido Film Fest

“Official Selection” – Año Conejo (2012), Mexico.

2014

                  13.          Mexico Award of Journalism in Science & Technology

El Noticiero de la Salud (2014), Mexico – Shared with: Erick Estrada.

2015

                  14.          BAJA Web Fest

“Winner Best Mexican Web Series” – Desubicados (2015), Tijuana, Mexico.

2016

                  15.          Los Angeles CineFest

“Winner Best International Short Film” – The Last Page (2016), Los Angeles, CA.

                  16.          I Filmmaker International Film Festival

“Official Selection” – The Last Page (2016), Spain.

                  17.          Los Angeles Horror Competition

“Winner Best Cinematography” – The Last Page (2016), Los Angeles, CA.

                  18.          Wendy’s Shorts Awards

“Winner Best International Thriller Short” – The Last Page (2016), California, USA.

2017

                  19.          Fake Flesh Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), BC, Canada.

                  20.          AFC Global Fest

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), West Bengal, India.

                  21.          Hackney Attic Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), United Kingdom.

                  22.          Muestra de Cine Fantástico y Horror EL VAMPIRASCOPIO

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), Mexico.

                  23.          15 Second Horror Film Challenge

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), Canada.

                  24.          Cardiff International Film Challenge

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), United Kingdom.

                  25.          Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de EL HERALDO

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), Honduras.

                  26.          Morbido Fest

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), Mexico.

                  27.          24fps International Short Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), Texas, USA.

                  28.          Feratum Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), Mexico.

                  29.          Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), Mexico.

                  30.          Caribbean Film Festival & Market

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), Bahamas.

                  31.          Acocollona’t Girona Fantastic & Horror Film Fest

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), Italy.

                  32.          Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @Pinewood Studios

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), United Kingdom.

                  33.          Hothouse Theatre’s Nottz Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), United Kingdom.

                  34.          ShortsTV Worldwide Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), California, USA.

                  35.          First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @Pinewood Studios

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), United Kingdom.

2018

                  36.          Festival Boca do Inferno

“Winner Mórbida Award” – Devil’s Reflection (2018), Brazil.

2019

                  37.          Trieste Science+Fiction Festival

“Official Selection Fantastic Shorts” – Mateo (2019), Trieste, Italy.

                  38.          Sci-Fi, Terror & Fantasy Film Festival

“Winner Best International Short Film” – Mateo (2019), Colombia.

                  39.          AFCo Rock N’ Reel Summer 2019 Film Festival Series

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Pennsylvania, USA.

                  40.          Festival Fotogenia

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Mexico.

                  41.          Panic Fest

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Kansas City, USA.

                  42.          MICMX International Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Mexico.

                  43.          Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Argentina.

                  44.          Morbido Fest

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Mexico.

                  45.          Linares Fantástico

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Mexico.

                  46.          1era Muestra Internacional de Cine de Ficción en Montaña

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Mexico.

                  47.          Festival de Sci-Fi Terror y Fantasía

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Colombia.

                  48.          Zanzibar International Film Festival

“Official Selection” – LOOP (2019), Zanzibar, Tanzania.

                  49.          Upstate NY Horror Film Festival

“Winner Best Foreign Mini Short” – Mateo (2019), New York, NY.

                  50.          Fantasm’s Shock Reel Cinema Film Festival

“Winner Best Makeup” – Mateo (2019), Orlando, FL.

                  51.          Fantasm’s Shock Reel Cinema Film Festival

“Winner Best Short Film” – Mateo (2019), Orlando, FL.

                  52.          Loft & Loaded Season 2 – Bi-Monthly Event

“Official Selection” – Devil’s Reflection (2017), United Kingdom.

                  53.          FIXION Fest, Fantastic & Horror Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Chile.

                  54.          Film Quest

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Utah, USA.

                  55.          Horrible Imaginings Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), California, USA.

                  56.          Atlanta Horror Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Atlanta, GA.

                  57.          WOIS Film Fest

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Dubai.

                  58.          Soho Horror Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), United Kingdom.

                  59.          FICU Lanterna

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Mexico.

                  60.          FLICKFAIR Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Los Angeles, CA.

                  61.          2020 Chiayi International Three Minutes Video Competition

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), China.

                  62.          Trash Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Croatia.

                  63.          Lift-Off Filmaker Session @Pinewood Studios

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), United Kingdom.

                  64.          Festival Boca do Inferno

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Brazil.

                  65.          Feratum Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Mexico.

                  66.          Best of Latin America Short Film Festival

“Semi-Finalist” – Mateo (2019), Los Angeles, CA.

                  67.          Festival Pantalla de Cristal

“Nominee for Best Cinematography & Best Original Score” – Mateo (2019), Mexico.

2020

                  68.          Prisma Rome Independent Film Awards

“Finalist” – Él & Elle (2020), Rome, Italy.

                  69.          St. Lawrence International Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Él & Elle (2020), USA & Canada.

                  70.          Lift-Off Global Network Sessions

“Official Selection” – Él & Elle (2020), United Kingdom.

                  71.          Southern Maltings 5 Minutes Film Festival

“Commendation” – Mateo (2019), United Kingdom.

                  72.          ShortsTV Worldwide Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), California, USA.

                  73.          2020 Nukhufest

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), New York City, NY.

                  74.          Changing Face International Film Festival (CFIFF)

“Official Selection” – Él & Elle (2020), Sydney, Australia.

                  75.          End of Days Film Festival

“Nominee for Best Practical Effects” – Mateo (2019), Orlando, FL.

                  76.          End of Days Film Festival

“Nominee for Best Super Short” – Mateo (2019), Orlando, FL.

                  77.          Kosice International Monthly Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Él & Elle (2020), Slovakia.

                  78.          Prague International Film Awards

“Honorable Mention” – Él & Elle (2020), Prague.

                  79.          15 Second Horror Film Challenge

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Canada.

                  80.          Vesuvius International Film Festival

“Winner Best Web Series” – Él & Elle (2020), Italy.

                  81.          Festival Pantalla de Cristal

“Nominee for Best Web Series & Best Director” – Él & Elle (2020), Mexico.

2021

                  82.          LETNetworks presents: #AmLatino Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Washington, D.C.

                  83.          Melrose Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Orlando, FL.

                  84.          Festival RENUAC

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Chile.

                  85.          Heroes International Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Italy.

                  86.          Noble International Film Festival & Awards

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), India.

                  87.          Latest Visions Hallowe’en

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), United Kingdom.

                  88.          Festival de Cine Histórico de Tepotzotlán

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Mexico.

                  89.          Festival de Cine de Barrio FECIBA

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Mexico.

                  90.          Festival du Fantastique de Béziers

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), France.

2022

                  91.          One Earth Awards

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), India.

                  92.          Short Shot Fest

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Moscow, Russia.

                  93.          Des Moines Latino Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Iowa, USA.

                  94.          The Fear Faire Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Las Vegas, NV.

                  95.          Spooktacular Spectacular Family Film Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), California, USA.

                  96.          Techirghiol Art Festival

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Romania.

2023

                  97.          Festival Rulfiano de las Artes

“Official Selection” – Mateo (2019), Jalisco, Mexico.