The Industry Screenings at the Curtas Vila do Conde IFF are private sessions showcasing new short films that seek a world or international premiere. These sessions are exclusively dedicated to film industry professionals, offering a unique opportunity to view unseen films and generate interest and establish connections with programmers, distributors, and other professionals in the industry.
The event is aimed at a select audience, including programmers and artistic directors of festivals, who are responsible for selecting films for other international festivals, sales agents, who seek new titles to market globally, distributors, who are looking for cinematic content for different markets and platforms, and television channels, which are often looking for new works to broadcast. Other professionals, such as producers and filmmakers, can also participate to explore networking opportunities.
The program for the Industry Screenings is created in collaboration with the Agency for Short Film, an organization specializing in the curation and promotion of short films, ensuring the selection of high-quality and internationally relevant films.
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INDUSTRY SCREENINGS - Curtas Vila do Conde IFF
Short films in the early stages of development, including fiction, animation, documentary, or experimental genres, are presented to programmers, television channels, and international producers, with the best project awarded by a jury. This event aims to foster partnerships between Portuguese production companies and international decision-makers, focusing on short film projects. In addition to the pitching sessions, it is also a unique opportunity for producers and participants to hold informal meetings.
Additionally, the Blit – "In Development" Award will be presented to the best project, valued at 2,000 euros in post-production services, sponsored by Blit.
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IN DEVELOPMENT - Curtas Vila do Conde IFF
La Residencia Feratum 2025 es un laboratorio intensivo para el desarrollo de guiones de largometraje de género fantástico (terror, ciencia ficción, fantasía, thriller, comedia negra, etc.). Se llevará a cabo de manera presencial del 16 al 20 de julio de 2025 en el Rancho Yapalpa, ubicado entre Tlalpujahua (Michoacán) y El Oro (Estado de México), México. La convocatoria está abierta hasta el 30 de mayo de 2025. Se seleccionarán hasta 18 proyectos, los cuales recibirán asesorías personalizadas, talleres y charlas con profesionales de la industria. La cuota de recuperación incluye matrícula, asesorías, charlas y hospedaje durante cuatro días en Rancho Yapalpa. Los guiones deben tener entre 70 y 110 cuartillas, estar escritos al menos en un 80% en español y presentarse bajo seudónimo. Los proyectos seleccionados podrán acceder a premios y apoyos, incluyendo la participación en el Sitges FanPitch 2025 y el Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (FICG) 2026.
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RESIDENCIA FERATUM
La Residencia FICBUEU es un programa intensivo de desarrollo de cortometrajes que se celebrará del 15 al 21 de octubre de 2025 en la Isla de Ons (Galicia, España). Está dirigida a cineastas con proyectos en fase inicial que ya cuenten con una primera versión de guion (máx. 30 páginas). Se aceptan todos los géneros y estilos, valorándose especialmente la visión autoral.
La convocatoria es internacional, pero el 60 % de las plazas se reserva a personas gallegas y se promueve la participación de mujeres. Es obligatorio el dominio del español y que el guion esté en ese idioma (o traducido).
Los seleccionados recibirán tutorías personalizadas, formación especializada y apoyo para mejorar la viabilidad y calidad de su proyecto.
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Residencia FICBUEU
The Magic Screenplay call is a special section of the San Benedetto International Film Festival (SBFF), held in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy. This contest aims to discover and promote new talents in screenwriting, both nationally and internationally. The main objective is to select the best pitch with a predefined theme, which will then be developed into a complete script and produced as a short film of no more than 15 minutes. This project will be produced by the Associated Professionals Association of Art & Management "IL SERPENTE AUREO," in collaboration with the FILM COMMISSION MARCHE and the MARCHE REGION, under the patronage of the City of San Benedetto del Tronto.
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San Benedetto Film Fest - Magic Screenplay
