One of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Qualifier for the Oscar® and the Goya® awards; and FIAPF recognised.
Deadline 14 September 2025
Prize 91,000€
The ÍCARO Market 2025 call, part of the Ícaro International Film Festival in Guatemala, invites Spanish-speaking filmmakers from any country to submit projects in development seeking co‑production. Eligible formats include feature films (fiction or documentary), animation, hybrid projects, and series.
Submissions were open from June 15 to August 15, 2025 through an online form. From all entries, 12 projects are selected to receive mentoring and pitch training in a virtual phase held October 18–25, 2025. These projects are then showcased in the in‑person phase, November 24–29, 2025 in Guatemala City, during the Ícaro Festival, to producers and industry professionals to build co‑production partnerships.
The call is international, aiming to strengthen Spanish‑language cinema through networking, incentives, and professional opportunities.
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CUTTING-EDGE INCUBATOR
It is an international call open to producers from anywhere in the world with fiction series or mini-series projects with international potential and who have or are looking for partners to produce.
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Connect FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT - PITCH COPRO SERIES
The International Co-Production Meeting (EIC) 2025 at Festival Ícaro invites Spanish-speaking directors and producers worldwide to submit feature film projects (fiction, documentary, animation) or series in development.
Applications are open from June 1 to July 31, 2025. Selected projects will first join a virtual stage (October 18–25) with mentoring, masterclasses, and pitch training. They will then attend the in‑person stage in Guatemala (November 24–29) during Festival Ícaro, featuring mentorships, pitching sessions, and one‑on‑one meetings with potential international co‑producers.
Up to 12 projects will be chosen, represented by their director and/or producer. Applicants must submit a full dossier, a video pitch (max 5 minutes), CV, motivation letter, budget, and financing plan.
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International Co‑production Meeting
It is an international call aimed at high-budget fiction series projects that are looking for the best partners to go into production. Projects must have a budget per episode equal to or greater than 1,000,000 euros in the case of productions of 1 commercial hour per episode, and 500,000 euros in the case of short format productions (30 minutes per episode). Projects must have 10% of the financing secured.
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Connect FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT - PITCH HIGH-END SERIES
Pitch Music Series returns with a second call for series or miniseries projects with an important musical component. The call is open to producers from all over the world who are developing a series in which music is considered a main and indispensable element for its production.
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Connect FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT - PITCH MUSIC SERIES
