Its aim is to bring together the best of international rural auteur cinema, promoting the discovery and dissemination of its unique stories and scenarios.
Deadline 10 August 2025
Prize 9,000€
The Ikusmira Berriak 2025 call seeks audiovisual projects in development that bring new perspectives and approaches to contemporary cinema. It is aimed at emerging filmmakers who wish to develop their projects in a professional and collaborative environment. Innovative and original proposals are especially valued, with no limitations on genre or theme. The program provides space, time, context, and resources for the development of the selected projects.
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SSIFF - Ikusmira Berriak
The Navarra, Tierra de Cine 2025 short film contest will select 10 fiction projects set in Navarre locations for shooting and tourism promotion. Anyone over 18, regardless of nationality, may participate with an original script up to 10 minutes long. The submission deadline is August 10, 2025. Selected projects will receive logistical support, accommodation, and mentoring, and will attend a project incubator in August. The film must be shot in Navarre and delivered by November 19, 2025. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best short films, acting, photography, and audience favorite, with a first prize of €2,500. Registration requires sending the script, project proposal, production plan, and personal documents in a single PDF.
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Short Film Contest Navarra, Land of Cinema
The RTVE ABYCINE Talent Award for Best Short Film Project is an initiative by RTVE and the Abycine Foundation to support the production of fiction short films. The prize is €15,000 (VAT included), dedicated to producing the winning film, supervised by RTVE.
Eligible participants are Spanish registered production companies with fiction projects up to 20 minutes long. Projects related to Castilla-La Mancha are especially valued. Each company may submit up to two projects, with a €12 entry fee per project.
The submission deadline is July 30, 2025. Projects must be sent as a single PDF including script, synopsis, director’s statement, shooting plan, budget, financing plan, and additional documents.
Up to 5 projects will be selected to pitch at Abycine Lanza (October 21-24, 2025). The short film will premiere at the 2026 Abycine Festival and be broadcast on RTVE Play. RTVE holds exclusive rights for one year and perpetual broadcast rights.
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ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
The Independent Film Festival and Market of Albacete (ABYCINE) will hold its 27th edition from October 21 to 30, 2025. This event promotes the distribution of independent feature films and short films lacking regular commercial distribution. Abycine supports young cinema and new trends in Spanish “indie” film, while fostering audiovisual education. The call is open for Spanish feature films in the Abycine Indie section, national short films in Abycine Shorts, and regional works in Hecho en Castilla-La Mancha and Creación Audiovisual AB. The festival offers cash prizes totaling €11,400, including a special €6,000 acquisition prize in the Indie section. Registration is open until July 10, 2025. The festival provides opportunities for screening, promotion, and professional networking. For more details and rules, visit the official Abycine website or Festhome.
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ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Impulso WIP 2025, part of Abycine Lanza, is aimed at fiction or non-fiction feature films in advanced post-production, backed by production companies registered with the ICAA. It offers specialized mentoring, meetings with sales agents and distributors, and festival screenings. Additionally, it provides financial support, including a €7,000 post-production grant and the Filmin Prize worth €22,000. Selected projects must present an 18–22 minute cut to audiovisual industry professionals. Participation is free of charge, and the event will take place from October 21 to 24, 2025 in Albacete, with accommodation for two team members per project. Impulso WIP supports innovative works, fosters their distribution, and boosts their market reach.
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ABYCINE LANZA – Impulso WIP
