Pitch Guadalajara – Fantastic Genre is a call for entries organized by the Guadalajara International Film Festival in Mexico, aimed at Ibero-American film projects in development. Applications open on August 10, 2026, and close on October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., Central Mexico time. There are no event dates corresponding to 2026, as the in-person activities are scheduled for 2027.
The call accepts fiction feature films that have not yet been filmed, with a projected running time of more than 70 minutes, within the horror, fantasy, and science fiction genres. The program is part of the Industry area and operates as a pitch space to promote project development, financial viability, and visibility, facilitating contact with producers, distributors, sales agents, and specialized funds. The call has an Ibero-American scope.
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PITCH GUADALAJARA - FICG
Episodio 0: Series in Development is an Industry initiative of the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), Mexico, aimed at series projects originating from the Ibero-American region. The call accepts fiction (scripted) and documentary (unscripted) series in development, with a complete dossier and a first written version of the pilot episode.
The application period opens on August 10, 2026, and closes on October 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Central Mexico time. The program will last three days within the Industry activities of FICG 42, which will take place from March 6 to 13, 2027; the specific dates of those three days are not specified. The initiative includes a closed pitch session and individual meetings with industry professionals.
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Episode 0: Series in Development - FICG
The 24th Co-Production Meeting of the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) is a Mexican call aimed at Ibero-American feature film projects in development. Applications open on August 10, 2026, and close on October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central Mexico Time.
The call accepts international projects from Ibero-America in the genres of fiction, documentary, and animation. It is aimed at feature films with an estimated running time of more than 70 minutes that have not yet begun shooting and have at least 20% of their financing secured. The program operates as a co-production meeting that connects selected projects with professionals and potential partners from the international audiovisual industry.
The Meeting will take place in person in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, as part of FICG 42, from March 6 to 13, 2027.
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Co-Production Meeting - FICG
Talents Guadalajara 2027 is a film development and training program held in Mexico as part of the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG 42). Applications open on August 10, 2026, and close on October 16, 2026. The festival will take place from March 6 to 13, 2027, in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
The call accepts national and international participants from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Spanish speakers in the United States, and EICTV graduates, according to the established requirements. It covers acting, directing, cinematography, costume design, animation, production, distribution, and film criticism. It includes six Studios, the Talent Press laboratory, and the Talent Project Market, focused on feature films in development. The latter accepts fiction or documentary projects and requires 20% of financing to be secured.
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Guadalajara Talent - FICG
The Rotterdam Lab 2026 is a program for emerging international film producers seeking to expand their professional network and develop feature-length projects with international co-production potential. It is open to independent producers, freelancers, or junior producers in production companies, with no age limit, who have completed at least two short films and are working on their first or second feature.
The program prioritizes diversity and inclusion, especially welcoming applicants from minority, indigenous, LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, disabled communities, or underrepresented regions in the international film industry.
Selected participants receive full access to IFFR Pro and CineMart 2026, including accreditation for meetings, screenings, networking events, and five nights of accommodation. Travel expenses are not covered.
The lab takes place during the International Film Festival Rotterdam, from late January to early February 2026. Applicants must submit an application form, CV, and motivation letter, with an optional portfolio or dossier. The main focus is on the international potential of the project and the producer’s ability to contribute to and benefit from the lab.
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Lab - IFFR
