The Work in Progress HIFF 2025 is an initiative by the Huesca International Film Festival aimed at supporting Ibero-American short films in advanced post-production stages. It provides visibility, creative, and industrial support to projects in the editing or finalization phase. Eligible films must be no longer than 20 minutes, not yet released in commercial theaters or festivals, and must be from Ibero-American countries.
Selected projects will receive tailored feedback, industry presentations, and one-on-one meetings with post-production, distribution, and programming experts. The winner will receive the FESTHOME Award for one year of festival distribution, including fee waivers for submissions through the FESTHOME platform. The CHEMISTRY Award offers post-production support and deliverables from the Mexican post-production house CHEMISTRY.
The deadline for submission is May 12, 2025, and selected projects will be announced by the end of May. The presentation of the projects will take place on June 11, 2025 during the festival.
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PITCHING - Festival Internacional De Cine De Huesca
The Marché du Film is the official industry platform of the Cannes Film Festival, held annually in May in Cannes, France. Established in 1959, it is one of the most significant film markets globally, aimed at professionals in the film industry. Its main purpose is to facilitate commercial exchange, co-productions, and film distribution, connecting producers, distributors, sales agents, buyers, filmmakers, and other key players in the audiovisual sector.
The event offers several specialized programs such as Cannes Docs, focused on documentaries, Cannes XR, dedicated to immersive technologies and virtual reality, and Animation Day, centered on animation. Additionally, the Producers Network provides a platform for international producers to connect and collaborate, fostering financing and co-productions. Throughout the event, participants gain access to screenings, conferences, workshops, and networking opportunities, creating new business and learning prospects.
The Marché du Film is a vital space for innovation and growth within the global film industry, offering an environment for cultural and professional exchange. Interested parties must register and obtain accreditation to access the various activities and sections of the market, making it an essential gathering point for film professionals.
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MARCHÉ DU FILM - CANNES
The CIBEF International Screenwriting Residency 2025 will take place in Lima, Peru, from May 27 to June 7, 2025. This program is aimed at emerging screenwriters from Ibero-America who wish to develop their original feature film fiction scripts. Applicants must be over 18 years old and proficient in Spanish. The residency offers a comprehensive experience, including workshops, masterclasses, one-on-one mentoring, and a final project pitch. To apply, participants must submit a motivational letter, biofilmography, a script synopsis, and a script outline. The cost for international participants is $1,750 USD, while Peruvian participants pay $1,500 USD. The program lasts two weeks and covers accommodation, meals, transportation, health insurance, and post-program mentoring. The application period is from April 1 to May 13, 2025.
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CIBEF - INTERNATIONAL SCREENWRITING RESIDENCY
Mecal Lab is a professional short film development program held annually in Barcelona, Spain, as part of the renowned Mecal Pro Festival. The lab selects five short fiction projects (under 30 minutes) and provides filmmakers with intensive training and mentoring through seven specialized workshops. These cover topics such as crowdfunding, script doctoring, marketing and distribution, sustainable filmmaking, public funding, AI in cinema, and pitching strategies. Each selected project receives personalized coaching and a €3,000 grant to support the film’s production.
The 2025 edition will take place from June 26 to July 6. Applicants must submit a biography of the director and producer, a motivation letter, a full project dossier, and the short film’s script. The application fee is €15, and the deadline is May 15, 2025.
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MECAL LAB
The scripts in development category aims to encourage and support fiction feature film projects in development and give new projects the opportunity to emerge. Promote the development and production of feature films that are made within the independent framework.
Fiction projects from Latin America and other regions, such as Europe, in development that have a treatment or the first version of the script may participate. The projects must be accompanied by a dossier that contains all the project information.
Requirements: Send the script of your feature film or the treatment of your project. Along with the dossier that must include: Logline, Technical sheet, Synopsis, Director photo, Director biofilmography, Director motivation, Producer photo, Producer biofilmography, Producer motivation, Stills of the project, Personal data.
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Festival de Cine MDM - Guion en desarrollo
