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 International Residency in Film Production organized by CIBEF will take place from June 16 to 27, 2025, in Mérida, Yucatán. It targets producers with experience in at least two audiovisual projects. Participants will attend masterclasses by industry experts, develop a complete film project, and gain access to key resources and networking opportunities with Latin American film professionals. The cost is $1,750 USD for foreigners and $27,000 MXN + VAT for nationals. Required documents include a motivation letter, resume, a project in development, and optionally a work reel. Applications close on April 21, 2025. Mérida provides a culturally rich environment ideal for learning and film creation.
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CIBEF - International Residency in Film Production
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
The second edition of the Break On Time contest, organized by ISII Group, aims to promote emerging talent in the audiovisual industry. It is open to adult screenwriters of any nationality with prior experience. Original and unpublished scripts are accepted in fiction, animation, documentary, and series categories, with a maximum duration of 59 minutes.
Submissions are open from May 19 to August 1, 2025. Scripts must be submitted in PDF format, Courier font size 12, double-spaced. Participants must register their works with an official intellectual property organization.
Up to 15 projects will be awarded a €3,000 cash prize and professional production of their scripts. Additionally, up to 5 special prizes will be given. Winners will receive promotion, publicity, and opportunities for festival screenings and related events.
The award ceremony will be held on November 5, 2025, at the Palacio de Cristal de Cibeles in Madrid. This initiative offers visibility and the chance to turn ideas into real audiovisual projects.
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Break On Time
