Ventana Sur Docs is a call dedicated exclusively to feature-length documentary films, held within the Ventana Sur Río de la Plata 2025 market in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is aimed at Latin American projects or international co-productions with a majority Latin American involvement and a clear interest in international co-production. Series and other formats are not eligible.
The call includes two main sections: Pitch, intended for documentary projects in development, and Work in Progress, aimed at projects in an advanced editing stage with an expected completion date by March 2026. Both sections are designed to connect filmmakers with producers, funders, sales agents, and international programmers.
The application period opens on August 26, 2025, and closes on September 25, 2025, with selected projects announced on October 15, 2025. Ventana Sur Docs will take place as part of the Ventana Sur market from December 1 to December 5, 2025, in Buenos Aires.
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DOCS - VENTANA SUR
La Palma Rueda 2025, part of the Festivalito La Palma, invites filmmakers from all over the world to create, shoot, and edit a short film within one week, based on a theme revealed at the opening event. The contest takes place June 7–15, 2025, in various towns on the island of La Palma, Spain. There are two categories: Andrómeda (professionals) and Lyra (beginners), with registration open until May 31. Films must be 1–4 minutes long, shot at least 50% on location in La Palma, and follow the Festivalito’s sustainability guidelines. The competition encourages community-building and cinema as a tool for social change. Awards will recognize best film, acting, cinematography, sustainability, gender equality, and other artistic and technical merits.
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La Palma Rueda
From November 7, Screenplay Week returns, an event that brings together screenwriters from Colombia to enhance their creations, bring them closer to the film industry and strengthen their management skills.
At Fundación Algo en Común we want to invite you to participate in the III Salón de las Ideas: a meeting aimed at young screenwriters between 18 and 28 years old in Colombia who have a short film script and are interested in finding a production company and human talent that connects to the project to make it a reality.
Wait! Before reviewing the terms and conditions of the call. Remember: You have until October 24th until 11:59 p.m. Colombia time to send your documents.
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Script Week - Something in Common
The Desafío Buñuel 2025 is a film rally held in Teruel, Spain, from August 27 to 30. Filmmaking teams must submit fiction scripts inspired by Luis Buñuel’s film Belle de Jour. Short films should last between 5 and 10 minutes and be shot during the event, using outdoor locations and local extras.
The call is open to filmmakers of any nationality. To participate, scripts, the director’s filmography, and the list of team members must be submitted by May 18. Selected projects will be announced on June 10.
The goal is to promote creativity and local collaboration in a short time frame, producing original short films in just 48 hours. The main language is Spanish, and films are expected to follow Buñuel’s thematic and aesthetic inspiration.
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Buñuel challenge
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