Directing

Federico Veiroj

Born January 1, 1976 · Montevideo, Uruguay (age 50)

Federico Veiroj (born 1976 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He studied Communications at the Catholic University of Uruguay. Two of his films have been submitted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film: A Useful Life (2010) and The Moneychanger (2019).

Known For

Acne

MovieComedyDrama

At the age of 13, Rafael Bregman has already lost his virginity, but has never kissed a girl. With his pimple-riddled face, his dysfunctional family, and a lowered self-esteem, getting this much anticipated first kiss proves trickier than expected. It's now time for Rafa to build up some self confidence and attract the attention of his class mate, Nicole...

The Apostate

The Apostate · 2015

MovieComedyDrama

A young man navigates the bureaucracy of the Catholic Church when he tries to renounce his faith.

The Moneychanger

The Moneychanger · 2019

The Moneychanger

MovieComedyDrama

Humberto Brause takes advantage of Uruguay’s poor economy by specializing in offshore money laundering. Spanning the fifties to the seventies, the film follows Humberto as he gets increasingly in over his head with multiple shady book-cooking schemes throughout South America, leading to an ultimate life-or-death decision.

Subsuelo

Subsuelo · 2025

MovieThrillerDrama

Eva and Fabián are twin siblings about to reach adulthood. One summer night, they become involved in a tragic accident. However, their lives and specific circumstances are opaque, and only the two siblings and Mabel, their mother, seem to know them.

Nico & Parker

Nico & Parker · 2000

It's Saturday night, Nico and Parker have nothing better to do than wait outside of the Fire Department, waiting for an emergency to follow.

Whisky

MovieComedyDrama

When his long-lost brother resurfaces, Jacobo, desperate to prove his life has added up to something, looks to scrounge up a wife. He turns to Marta, an employee at his sock factory, with whom he has a prickly relationship.

A Useful Life

A Useful Life · 2010

MovieDramaComedy

A movie-theater employee adjusts to a new life as the cinema he's worked at for over 25 years faces closure.

December 31st

December 31st · 1996

Roque and Cristian have no special plans for the day.

Filmography

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Acne

MovieComedyDrama

At the age of 13, Rafael Bregman has already lost his virginity, but has never kissed a girl. With his pimple-riddled face, his dysfunctional family, and a lowered self-esteem, getting this much anticipated first kiss proves trickier than expected. It's now time for Rafa to build up some self confidence and attract the attention of his class mate, Nicole...

Director

The Apostate

The Apostate · 2015

MovieComedyDrama

A young man navigates the bureaucracy of the Catholic Church when he tries to renounce his faith.

Director

The Moneychanger

The Moneychanger · 2019

The Moneychanger

MovieComedyDrama

Humberto Brause takes advantage of Uruguay’s poor economy by specializing in offshore money laundering. Spanning the fifties to the seventies, the film follows Humberto as he gets increasingly in over his head with multiple shady book-cooking schemes throughout South America, leading to an ultimate life-or-death decision.

Director

Subsuelo

Subsuelo · 2025

MovieThrillerDrama

Eva and Fabián are twin siblings about to reach adulthood. One summer night, they become involved in a tragic accident. However, their lives and specific circumstances are opaque, and only the two siblings and Mabel, their mother, seem to know them.

Co-Producer

Nico & Parker

Nico & Parker · 2000

It's Saturday night, Nico and Parker have nothing better to do than wait outside of the Fire Department, waiting for an emergency to follow.

Nico

Whisky

MovieComedyDrama

When his long-lost brother resurfaces, Jacobo, desperate to prove his life has added up to something, looks to scrounge up a wife. He turns to Marta, an employee at his sock factory, with whom he has a prickly relationship.

Script Supervisor

A Useful Life

A Useful Life · 2010

MovieDramaComedy

A movie-theater employee adjusts to a new life as the cinema he's worked at for over 25 years faces closure.

Director

December 31st

December 31st · 1996

Roque and Cristian have no special plans for the day.

Director

Hiroshima

Hiroshima · 2009

MovieMusicDrama

A young man in Uruguay has trouble expressing himself verbally. As the lead singer in a band, he interacts with the world through his music.

Funcionario

Xibalba Monster

Xibalba Monster · 2025

Xibalba Monster

MovieAdventureDrama

Rogelio (8) wants to unravel the mystery of death. When his parents send him off to Yucatán, he meets the Xibalba Monster, an old hermit who is sick but has made a deal with the Lords of the Underworld to remain amongst the living.

Editor

25 Watts

25 Watts · 2001

MovieComedyDrama

24 hours in the life of three street youths in Montevideo. Three teenage guys try to figure out what they're supposed to be doing with their lives in this drama from Uruguay that puts the emphasis on character over narrative.

Script Supervisor

Sofía

It's been four years since Sofia disappeared. Now, for the first time, she will have to tell her story.

Camarero

Víctor and the chosen ones

Víctor and the chosen ones · 1996

Víctor and the chosen ones

Two friends staying at a summer house find a strange animal in front of the house looking at them, and they discuss what to do with it.

Mauri

Bregman, el siguiente

Bregman, el siguiente · 2004

Bregman, el siguiente

13-year-old Rafael Bregman prepares for his bar mitzvah in the Jewish community of Montevideo, Uruguay.

Writer

De vuelta a casa

De vuelta a casa · 2001

De vuelta a casa

MovieDocumentary

Director

Belmonte

Belmonte · 2019

Federico Veiroj’s fourth feature examines the many, often contradictory layers that make up one’s persona, in this case, a single dad and acclaimed artist who must learn to balance family with creativity.

Producer

January 6th

January 6th · 2001

Two friends wake up on January 6th, they have breakfast, they take a shower, they play boggle, and they get presents from the Three Wise Men. This film includes fragments from “December 31st” (1996) which was made by the same team.

Director

Too Much Diving

Too Much Diving · 1998

Too Much Diving

Director

Face to Face

Face to Face · 2025

MovieDocumentary

Veiroj weaves dialogue from diverse sources: his 30-year personal archive, film excerpts, and footage from a psychiatric hospital where his father received diagnosis. These images dissect complex family experiences and relationship

Director

Tocar, limar, acelerar

Tocar, limar, acelerar · 2013

Tocar, limar, acelerar

A guy and his motorcycle talk us about his life

Director

The Band

The Band · 2026

Victor confides his intentions to leave the company to Rafael and dies suddenly. Andy, his son, claims the inheritance. Andy is determined to sell the factory. Rafael and Marcela are forced to create a gang to recover the company.

Director