The International Art Direction Residency for Film, organized by CIBEF, will take place from April 7 to 18, 2025, in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. This intensive program is aimed at students, professionals, and creatives interested in visual storytelling and set design for cinema.
Through hands-on and theoretical sessions, participants will learn to analyze scripts and design both physical and digital film sets. The program features expert-led classes, cultural site visits, and collaborative project work. Participants will create scale models and receive professional feedback on their final projects.
The application deadline is February 21, 2025. Applicants must submit a statement of purpose (or video), resume, and a sample of scenographic work or a drawing. The cost is $1,750 USD for international applicants and $27,000 MXN + VAT for Mexican nationals. The residency includes materials, local transportation, a welcome kit, and access to the CIBEF library.
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CIBEF – International Residency in Art Direction for Film
Polish Days is the key industry event of the New Horizons International Film Festival, held in Wrocław, Poland, from July 17 to 27, 2025. Polish Days is expected to take place mid-festival, likely between July 20–22 (dates TBC).
The call is open to Polish film projects in three categories: completed films, works in progress, and projects in development. Selected participants benefit from private screenings, pitching sessions, and one-on-one meetings with international sales agents, distributors, and festival programmers.
Industry accreditations opened on May 6, 2025, and close on June 17, 2025, or earlier if capacity is reached. Project submissions typically close between May and early June, depending on the category.
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CIBEF - International Residency in Film Directing
D’A Film Lab Barcelona 2025 was open from November 22 to December 23, 2024. During that period, projects could be submitted through the Incoproduction platform. The lab took place from March 30 to April 2, 2025, as part of the D’A – Festival de Cinema de Barcelona. The program was divided into two sections: Final Cut, aimed at Spanish feature films in postproduction, and Emerging Production, focused on emerging production companies developing their first feature film. Throughout the lab, selected projects received professional mentoring, took part in training activities, and gained access to networking opportunities within the international audiovisual industry. Additionally, one of the films participating in the Final Cut section was awarded a €20,000 prize granted by a professional jury.
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D’A Film Lab Barcelona
The GIFF Incubator 2025, part of the Guanajuato International Film Festival, invites Mexican and international filmmakers with fiction or documentary feature film projects in development. Up to 20 projects will be selected for intensive mentorships during the festival (July 25–August 4). Participants will receive guidance on script, project dossier, pitch deck, financing, festivals, distribution, and marketing strategies.
The call is open from June 4 to June 25, 2025 (2:00 PM Mexico City time), free of charge. Travel, lodging, and food costs are covered by participants. A single PDF dossier must be submitted, including synopsis, treatment, visual references, current status, team bios, and optional materials like budgets or funding plans.
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INCUBATOR - GIFF
The Primer Corte 2025 call from Ventana Sur is open to Latin American fiction feature films in advanced post-production (at least 70 % completed). Documentaries and films with international sales agents or previous participation are not eligible.
Registration is free and must be completed by September 5, 2025. A screener with hardcoded English subtitles must be submitted no later than September 20. The film must be in Full HD format, without watermarks or black bars.
Six projects will be selected and screened for sales agents, distributors, and festival programmers during the Ventana Sur market in Buenos Aires. These films will gain exposure via Cinando, qualify for post-production and distribution awards, and be listed in the Industry in Progress catalogue. They may also be considered for the Final Cut section.
Final screening materials (DCP or video file) must be delivered by November 14, 2025. Selected projects will receive up to two complimentary accreditations to attend the event.
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SOUTH WINDOW - First cut
