The 48th São Paulo International Film Festival introduces the first edition of its Works-in-Progress (WIP) program, targeting Brazilian feature films in advanced stages of post-production. The call is open to fiction, documentary, or animation projects in final phases such as editing, color correction, or sound mixing.
The WIP program aims to provide a platform where filmmakers can showcase their projects to key audiovisual industry professionals, including distributors, festival programmers, and international sales agents. This initiative facilitates the completion, distribution, and promotion of films, enhancing their chances for screening at festivals and international markets.
Applicants must submit technical and artistic sheets, synopses, a film excerpt between 5 and 20 minutes, and optionally, a letter of intent and distribution plan. The submission deadline was July 15, 2025.
During the event, held from October 22 to 25, 2025, selected projects will be presented in exclusive sessions and may compete for awards supporting film completion. This call offers a valuable opportunity for Brazilian filmmakers to advance their works on the international stage.
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Mostra WIP
The 22nd Co-Production Meeting of the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG 41) targets Ibero-American feature film projects in development (fiction, documentary, or animation) that have not yet been shot and have a completed script. Projects must have a minimum duration of 70 minutes and at least 20% of funding secured.
The call is open until October 24, 2025, and selected projects will participate from April 17 to 25, 2026, in Guadalajara, within the framework of FICG. Selected projects will receive one-on-one sessions with national and international professionals, free industry accreditation for two representatives, accommodation for up to four nights, and access to private pitch sessions to obtain support and financing.
Registration is done electronically via the FICG official platform. Travel and food expenses are the responsibility of the project, and attendance confirmation is mandatory to retain selection. This meeting is an opportunity to network, access financing, and present projects to international audiovisual industry representatives.
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Co-Production Meeting - FICG
The Guadalajara Construye call is aimed at Ibero-American fiction feature films in post-production (work in progress). Its goal is to support project completion through presentations to industry professionals, including producers, distributors, sales agents, service companies, funding organizations, and festival representatives.
Submissions opened on August 21, 2025, and close on October 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Central Mexico time). Eligible films must run between 70 and 120 minutes, with English subtitles and, if the original language is not Spanish, Spanish subtitles as well. A video file in MP4 format meeting technical specifications is required.
Selected projects will be screened during the festival, included in the Industry digital catalog, receive free accreditation for two representatives, and may have three nights of accommodation. They may also be considered for the festival’s official selection once completed.
Travel and meals are the responsibility of participants. Films submitted in previous editions are not eligible, and only projects in the finishing stage will be accepted. The event will take place from April 17 to 25, 2026, as part of the 41st Guadalajara International Film Festival.
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Guadalajara Builds - WIP - FICG
El 48 se desarrolla en diferentes fines de semana en diferentes ciudades a lo largo del año. En cada ciudad, los equipos de cine locales, desde principiantes hasta profesionales, compiten para hacer un cortometraje en sólo un fin de semana. ¿Tú y tus amigos tenéis lo necesario para hacer una película sobre la marcha?
Todo comienza con el evento inaugural del viernes por la noche, cuando usted y los equipos de su ciudad sacan géneros de un sombrero y reciben los elementos necesarios para su película.
Luego, empieza a correr: escribir, filmar, editar y hacer lo que sea necesario para enviar tu cortometraje el domingo por la noche.
La gran recompensa es ver tu obra maestra en la pantalla grande de un cine local. Se proyectarán todas las películas, tanto puntuales como tardías. No hay nada mejor que ver tu película con el público y ver de primera mano cómo reaccionan ante tu película.
En el evento de premios de la ciudad, se anuncian las películas ganadoras, según lo determinen los jueces locales. Se otorgan más de una docena de premios, desde Mejor Actuación hasta Mejor Dirección y el premio mayor: Mejor Película.
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The 48 Hour Film Project
A place where the new Colombian cinema is born…
The Laboratory is a consolidated academic event that is renewed every year. It has a panel of national and international experts, aimed at strengthening the development of projects, from an accurate professional and updated vision of cinematographic reality.
Every year FICTION FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE PROJECTS are selected to provide screenwriters, directors and producers with a vital and enriching experience that will strengthen their projects and motivate them to carry them out.
The group of participants will have all the bases to argue their project, present an excellent pitch to the jury, and function properly in similar scenarios, at a national and international level.
They are days of concentrated work, group workshops and personalized tutoring, with experts in development, script, production, pitch, exhibition and distribution.
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Script Pitch - Ópera Leiva
