The Mexican Work in Progress Competition is part of the 20th edition of Shorts México – Mexico International Short Film Festival, taking place from September 1 to 30, 2025. This section is aimed at Mexican short films in post-production or finalization stages. Its goal is to support and showcase projects in development, facilitating their completion and subsequent exhibition.
The call for entries is open from February 17 to May 31, 2025, at 23:59 (CST). Selected projects will have the opportunity to be presented to industry professionals, which can facilitate their completion and distribution. Additionally, they may receive guidance and support to finalize their short films.
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Shorts México - Work in Progress
The 2025 Shorts México Short Film Script Competition is open until May 31, 2025. Mexican citizens or residents may submit original, unfilmed short film scripts. Scripts must be a maximum of 10 pages, written in Spanish, in industry-standard screenplay format, and registered with INDAUTOR. Author names must not appear on the script.
Submit your PDF script, along with proof of registration and payment, to guionshortsmexico@gmail.com. Entry is via FilmFreeway or FestHome.
Winners will be announced on August 20, 2025. The first prize is $7,000 MXN and the second prize is $3,000 MXN. Selected scripts will be published in the official festival catalog and awarded a certificate of participation.
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Shorts Mexico - Short film script
The Mexican Short Film Pitching Competition at Shorts México 2025 invites Mexican filmmakers, producers, directors, and film students or residents in Mexico to submit multiple short film projects in Spanish, on any theme. Scripts must be registered with INDAUTOR. Submissions are open from February 17 to May 31, 2025. The winning project will receive an in-kind prize valued at approximately $800,000 MXN for short film production, including filming equipment provided by CTT Exp & Rentals. The competition will take place on September 13, 2025, in Mexico City.
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Shorts Mexico - Short Film Pitching
Creado por el Festival de Locarno en 2014, Industry Academy es un programa de formación intensiva cuyo objetivo es capacitar y apoyar a jóvenes profesionales de la industria del cine que trabajan específicamente en el área de la circulación de cine independiente: distribución en línea y tradicional, ventas, marketing cinematográfico, exhibición, programación en festivales, entre otros. El taller actúa como un atajo para una nueva generación de profesionales que ingresan a la industria del cine independiente, fomentando su desarrollo y ayudándoles a comprender mejor los retos de la industria, así como a ampliar sus redes de contactos. El objetivo de Locarno Industry Academy es también construir puentes de colaboración a través de diferentes mercados en Europa, América del Norte, Iberoamérica, Medio Oriente y África del sur.
Pueden aplicar profesionales emergentes en el ámbito de la circulación, preferentemente menores de 40 años, con un mínimo de 2 años de experiencia en las áreas de ventas, marketing, distribución en línea y tradicional, exhibición, programación, curaduría y gestión cultural, y con un excelente nivel de inglés (escrito y hablado).
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BrLab - Industry Academy
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