Present your work and be part of the 57th edition of SITGES, Oscar® and Méliès Awards qualifier and FIAPF accredited festival.
Scadenza 17 luglio 2025
The Short Distribution Market is an initiative of the Cerdanya Film Festival aimed at connecting short film creators with distributors, festivals, and platforms. It is open to fiction, animation, and documentary projects, both national and international.
Selected participants will present their works in private sessions to industry professionals, with the goal of facilitating distribution and exhibition agreements. This market will take place during the festival's Industry Days, held from July 28 to August 17, 2025, in Puigcerdà, Catalonia.
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FICC - Short Distribution Market
The Pitch Showcase at the Cerdanya Film Festival 2025 is a call for emerging audiovisual projects in development (fiction, animation, or documentary; feature films, short films, series, and transmedia). It will take place on August 2, 2025, in Puigcerdà, as part of the festival running from July 28 to August 17.
Participants will have the opportunity to present their projects in 30-minute one-on-one sessions with interested producers and optionally in a 5-minute open pitch followed by a Q&A session. Additionally, they will receive personalized mentorship from professionals affiliated with Anonymous Content, Warner Bros. Discovery, RTVE, El Terrat, Filmax, TCM, and Movistar+.
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FICC - Pitch SHOWCASE
VIVABOOK Lab 2025 is a screenplay lab for adapting children’s literary works (picture books, comics, or novels) into shorts, feature films, or series (animation or live action). Eligible applicants are Spain-based screenwriters with at least two accredited shorts, one feature script, or a broadcast series. Submissions must be in Catalan, Spanish, Occitan, or co-official languages, and include a bio-filmography, up to three adaptation proposals (600 words each), a motivation letter, and rights authorization if needed. Applications close on June 12, 2025 (23:59 GMT+1). Selected projects receive a €3,000 grant. The program runs in Barcelona from September 2025 to February 2026 and combines masterclasses, individual/group mentoring, and a public pitch.
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VIVABOOK Lab
The International Residency in Film Production organized by CIBEF will take place from June 16 to 27, 2025, in Mérida, Yucatán. It targets producers with experience in at least two audiovisual projects. Participants will attend masterclasses by industry experts, develop a complete film project, and gain access to key resources and networking opportunities with Latin American film professionals. The cost is $1,750 USD for foreigners and $27,000 MXN + VAT for nationals. Required documents include a motivation letter, resume, a project in development, and optionally a work reel. Applications close on April 21, 2025. Mérida provides a culturally rich environment ideal for learning and film creation.
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CIBEF - International Residency in Film Production
The International Cinematography Residency by CIBEF will take place from August 4 to 15, 2025, in Mérida, Yucatán. It targets intermediate to advanced film students seeking to refine their visual storytelling. The program features theory and hands-on sessions with professional gear, culminating in a final screening at Cinépolis.
Applicants must submit a motivation letter, a sample reel or short video (max 3 minutes), a résumé, and have a laptop with a 1 TB hard drive. Materials must be emailed before June 24, 2025, at 11:50 PM (CDMX time).
The fee is $1,900 USD for international participants and $29,000 MXN for nationals. It covers academic activities, midday meals, and production insurance, but not lodging or transport.
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CIBEF - International Residency in Cinematography for Film
