The Short Distribution Market is an initiative of the Cerdanya Film Festival aimed at connecting short film creators with distributors, festivals, and platforms. It is open to fiction, animation, and documentary projects, both national and international.
Selected participants will present their works in private sessions to industry professionals, with the goal of facilitating distribution and exhibition agreements. This market will take place during the festival's Industry Days, held from July 28 to August 17, 2025, in Puigcerdà, Catalonia.
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FICC - Short Distribution Market
The Pitch Showcase at the Cerdanya Film Festival 2025 is a call for emerging audiovisual projects in development (fiction, animation, or documentary; feature films, short films, series, and transmedia). It will take place on August 2, 2025, in Puigcerdà, as part of the festival running from July 28 to August 17.
Participants will have the opportunity to present their projects in 30-minute one-on-one sessions with interested producers and optionally in a 5-minute open pitch followed by a Q&A session. Additionally, they will receive personalized mentorship from professionals affiliated with Anonymous Content, Warner Bros. Discovery, RTVE, El Terrat, Filmax, TCM, and Movistar+.
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FICC - Pitch SHOWCASE
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
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
The International Residency in Film Direction, organized by CIBEF, is an intensive program for emerging filmmakers focused on actor direction and visual storytelling. It will take place from May 19 to 30, 2025, in Mérida, Yucatán. The residency is open to Spanish-speaking adults with experience in film or related fields. Participants will create a short film and attend masterclasses and industry activities. Applications open on December 20, 2024, and close on March 3, 2025. Fees are $1,750 USD for foreigners and 27,000 MXN + VAT for nationals. Applicants must submit links to previous projects, a motivation letter or video, a CV, and optionally a reel to residencia@cibef.mx. The program covers classes, welcome kit, and medical insurance but excludes travel and accommodation.
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CIBEF - International Residency in Film Directing
