The 4th Short Film Script Contest organized by Detour is open to Uruguayan authors or residents over 18, without previous public feature film experience. Original scripts up to 12 pages are accepted, with specific formatting and free registration in AGADU required. Each author can submit up to two scripts.
The contest offers prizes in services and cash totaling US$13,500, to be used within 1-2 years. Evaluation criteria include originality, narrative quality, author motivation, and feasibility. Submissions are open from May 27 to August 31, 2025.
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Montevideo Cine LAB - Screenplay Contest
Ópera de Leyva: A space where the new Colombian cinema is born. Five first fiction feature film projects, selected by call, will have group workshops and personalized tutoring, with experts in project development, script, production, pitch and distribution.
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Leyva script pitch
The JIIFF Lab 2026 call is aimed at director-producer duos from Ibero-America developing a fiction feature project. The lab will take place from January 27 to 31, 2026 in José Ignacio, Uruguay, as part of the Working JIIFF industry program.
Participants will receive personalized mentoring from international experts in areas such as directing, screenwriting, editing, and audience design, along with networking opportunities and a final project pitch before a jury.
Projects must be in development, with a maximum budget of US$ 1,500,000 and at least 25% secured financing. Directors and producers must meet minimum experience requirements in short or feature films and festival participation, as well as residency in Ibero-America.
Awards include the Fondo Pfeffer del Sur, offering US$ 50,000 for project development, and the Musitelli Award, providing US$ 50,000 in filming equipment in Uruguay. Submission deadlines are October 31 and December 12, 2025.
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JIIFF LAB
The UNIFEST Film 2025 call for entries includes a “Best Short Film Script” category for writers from Mexico and the United States. Any genre or theme is accepted, as long as the script is original, unpublished, and intended for a short film. Submissions are open from January 31 to July 31, 2025 via FilmFreeway. The prize consists of two days of professional filming equipment rental (4K camera, lenses, lights, sound) and one free day in a studio, to support the winning project’s production. Results will be announced between August 28 and 31, 2025. You must attach the required documents (ID, synopsis, rights registration) and follow the festival’s social media. Scripts must be in Spanish with English subtitles if applicable. For more information, contact contacto@unifestfilm.com or visit the official website.
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UNIFEST Film – Best Short Film Screenplay
La convocatoria WIP Latino 10 del GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF) apoya largometrajes de cineastas latinx, latinoamericanos y BIPOC radicados en EE. UU., en fase de montaje o postproducción temprana. Busca impulsar proyectos con corte preliminar entre 60 y 140 minutos, que requieran al menos dos procesos adicionales de postproducción, brindando premios en especie, servicios profesionales y un estímulo económico. La inscripción es gratuita y se realiza en línea, mediante un enlace protegido de visualización. Los proyectos seleccionados se presentarán en noviembre de 2025 en Los Ángeles, recibiendo visibilidad y asesoría especializada. El participante debe ser mayor de 18 años, con rol clave en la producción, y no estar inscrito como estudiante a tiempo completo. Los proyectos elegidos deberán incluir los créditos de GLAFF y WIP Latino al finalizar su proceso. Esta iniciativa es ideal para realizadores que necesiten apoyo técnico, creativo y de difusión para concluir sus películas. El plazo para postular finaliza el 20 de agosto de 2025.
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GLAFF - WIP Latino
