El Concurso Latinoamericano de Argumentos LATINX 2025, organizado por el Latin American Training Center (LATC), está dirigido a guionistas emergentes, estudiantes y recién graduados de Latinoamérica sin experiencia en largometrajes producidos. La convocatoria acepta argumentos de hasta 3 páginas para largometrajes de ficción o documentales que aborden el tema “Lugares Latinoamericanos”. La inscripción está abierta hasta el 2 de julio de 2025, con distintas tarifas y modalidades, incluyendo descuentos para grupos en situación de diversidad e inclusión, y opción de inscripción social gratuita. Los premios incluyen dinero en efectivo, sesiones de coaching con la reconocida guionista Kate Lyra, licencias del software Final Draft y libros. El jurado está compuesto por destacados profesionales del cine y la dramaturgia de Brasil y Perú. Esta es una oportunidad ideal para nuevos talentos latinoamericanos que buscan impulsar sus proyectos y recibir mentoría especializada.
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LATINX - LATC
The Rueda Film Academy Program is aimed at emerging or professional screenwriters (individuals), of legal age at the time the application is submitted, of any nationality, whether national or foreign, who present initiatives focused on the development of projects, in feature film format and of any genre (fiction, documentary or animation).
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Rueda Film Academy Program - Film Academy
The Cinekid Script LAB open call launches in March 2025 for writers of children’s feature films or series. A cohort of 12–15 is selected to participate in a six‑month programme (October 2025–March 2026), working on an enhanced script draft with one‑on‑one coaching, workshops at the Cinekid Festival (Amsterdam) and Berlinale (Berlin), plus networking events.
Minimum materials: treatment, character descriptions, motivation letter, link to previous work.
Fees: open‑call writers cover their own participation fees; scholarships are available for writers from “low‑capacity” EU countries. A nomination route also exists, with costs covered by international partners.
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Cinekid Script LAB
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
FICBUEU Residency is an intensive short film development program held from October 15–21, 2025, on Ons Island (Galicia, Spain). It targets filmmakers with early-stage projects and a first draft script (max. 30 pages). All genres and styles are welcome, with a focus on strong authorial voices.
The call is international, though 60% of slots are reserved for Galician creators and women are encouraged to apply. Fluency in Spanish is required; scripts must be in or translated into Spanish.
Selected participants receive mentoring, specialized training, and support to strengthen project quality and feasibility.
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FICBUEU Residency
