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
INDUSTRY: IBIZACINEFEST PITCHING-SPANISH PROJECTS
The Ibizacinefest Pitching selects 4 documentary and fiction feature film projects of Spanish production, which will be presented online to our advisor Ángela Bosch.
INDUSTRY: IBIZA SHORT FILM SCRIPT FESTIVAL
The theme of the scripts is completely free and can belong to any genre.
All submitted works must be original. In the event that the contestant uses a novel, story or text by another author as the basis for the script, the contestant must include the corresponding authorization from the author of the original work in their registration.
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PITCH
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The Pitch for Platforms, Producers, and Distributors at Iberseries & Platino Industria targets audiovisual creators and producers from Ibero-America with projects in all stages—from concept or development to pre-production, production, or packaging. The goal is to foster connections between emerging or established talents and key industry decision-makers, including representatives from major streaming platforms, production companies, and distributors.
Selected projects will be presented in 15-minute private meetings with companies seeking to co-produce, fund, acquire, or distribute audiovisual content. Eligible formats include fiction, animation, and documentary feature films, as well as all types of series (fiction, animation, documentary, and non-fiction).
The event will take place from September 30 to October 3, 2025, at Matadero Madrid, as part of Iberseries & Platino Industria, organized by EGEDA and Fundación Secuoya.
Applications must be submitted through the official website. In the previous edition, over 150 projects were selected, and companies such as Amazon Studios, Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Telemundo participated.
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Pitch de Plataformas y Productoras - Iberseries & Platino Industria
The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market is the most important market for short film professionals from all over the world. The Short Film Market integrates the physical and digital dimensions to meet the needs of all the actors in the sector's production, promotion and distribution chain, in an open, inclusive and responsible environment. It is the leading place for sales, acquisitions and distribution of short formats, offering specific points of sale on the French, European and international markets. Its complete program of professional meetings encourages the creation, co-production and circulation of works.
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Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market
The Alternativa – Barcelona Independent Film Festival – launches a call for its Cinema Pendent Development Lab, aimed at filmmakers with fiction, hybrid, or experimental feature films in the writing or development stage. The lab consists of four days of intensive work guided by mentor Pau Subirós, focusing on narrative, conceptual, and stylistic analysis.
Selected projects receive a €500 grant, professional mentoring, festival accreditations, and access to networking events. They may also qualify for awards and be referred to other programs such as EXTREMLAB or the GAC Pitching Forum.
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Development Lab - L'Alternativa
