Federico Veiroj

Federico Veiroj (born 1976 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor.

Veiroj studied communications at the UCUDAL. Two of his films have been submitted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

Filmography As director The Moneychanger (2019) Belmonte (2018) The Apostate (2015) A Useful Life (2010) Acne (2008)

As screenwriter Belmonte (2018) The Apostate (2015) A Useful Life (2010) Acne (2008)

As actor 25 Watts (2001) as Gerardito

Awards 2018: Best Script – Mar del Plata International Film Festival, for Belmonte 2015: FIPRESCI Award – San Sebastián International Film Festival, for The Apostate 2010: Coral Award – Havana Film Festival, for A Useful Life 2010: Best Director – Valdivia International Film Festival, for A Useful Life 2010: Fraternity Award granted by B'nai B'rith Uruguay