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Submissions deadline
30 Apr 26
1. OBJECTIVE AND INDUSTRY FRAMEWORK
Curtas Festival do Imaxinario, in collaboration with the production company Producciones Mutantes, announces the CURTAS MUTANTES screenplay competition.
This initiative is part of the industry program currently being developed by the festival, which will be officially presented next May. Focused on boosting new talent within the fantastic genre, its philosophy is clear: Curtas Mutantes is not a school; it is a gateway to the industry. It is the bridge that allows an emerging screenwriter to have their first professional filming experience with the backing of a production company and an international festival.
2. SCRIPT REQUIREMENTS
Theme: Fantastic Genre. Scripts must fall within the fantastic genre in any of its variants (horror, sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural thriller, etc.).
Duration: The script must be written for a short film with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.
Locations: The story must take place in a maximum of two (2) locations.
Mandatory Requirement: At least one of the locations must be a recognizable site in Vilagarcía de Arousa.
Format: Scripts must be submitted in standard film industry format.
3. THE PRIZE: PRODUCTION AND MENTORSHIP
The winning project will receive a comprehensive production package resulting from the collaboration between the Festival and the production company:
A. Filming and Technical Resources:
Production Days: A maximum of two (2) filming days will be granted.
Cinematography: The organization will provide the necessary camera and lighting equipment, as well as a professional Director of Photography (DoP).
Note: The winning team reserves the right to provide their own Director of Photography if they choose.
Sound: The organization will fully manage the sound department (equipment and technical staff).
Art Direction and Casting: These will be the sole responsibility of the winners (props, wardrobe, and actor selection).
B. Professional Mentorship Program: The winner will receive guidance from prominent figures in the sector:
Screenwriting: Alberto Marini (Sleep Tight, Retribution, La Unidad) will mentor the winning script via videoconference to refine the narrative and structure.
Directing: Miguel Ángel Vivas (Kidnapped, Extinction, Money Heist) will offer advice (via videoconference) focused on staging and directing.
Post-production: Gero Costas (Producciones Mutantes) will provide technical and artistic mentorship during the post-production phase.
Distribution: Luis M. Rosales (Festival Director) will provide a mentorship session on distribution strategy.
C. Promotional Material and Distribution:
Poster: Creation of the official short film poster by the Festival’s design team.
Distribution: An Annual Pass for the distribution of the short film, courtesy of the Festhome platform.
Description: This pass consists of a premium subscription that allows unlimited submissions to festivals through the platform, eliminating Festhome's management costs (service fees) for one year. This facilitates mass submissions to festivals worldwide, especially those without their own entry fees, optimizing the distribution budget.
4. PARTICIPATION AND DEADLINES
Submission: Scripts must be submitted via Festhome.
Documentation: Applicants must attach the script (PDF format), a brief synopsis, the author's CV, and contact details.
Selection Process: The Curtas team will conduct an initial screening of all entries to select 10 finalists.
Jury: These 10 selected works will be read by a jury composed of producer and director Raúl Cerezo, critic and screenwriter Javier Trigales, and director Olga Osorio, who will determine the winner.
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026.
Jury Verdict: The winner will be announced on May 15, 2026.
Filming Dates: The shoot will be coordinated with the organization and will take place during the summer of 2026.
5. RIGHTS AND VISIBILITY
Participants must hold the authorship rights to the submitted work.
Credits: The resulting short film must obligatorily include the logos of Curtas Festival do Imaxinario and Producciones Mutantes, as well as those of the Festival's sponsors, in its opening and closing credits.
Premiere: The winner grants the rights for the first public exhibition ("Premiere") to Curtas Festival do Imaxinario, which will take place during the 54th edition of the festival.
6. ACCEPTANCE
Participation in Curtas Mutantes implies full acceptance of these terms and conditions. The management of Curtas Festival do Imaxinario reserves the right to resolve any unforeseen issues not covered herein.
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