Industry ficmonterrey is a space dedicated to the strengthening and development of the regional and national film industry. Here, film professionals come together to explore collaborations, share knowledge and celebrate alliances.
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he ABCGuionistas Short Screenplay International Contest opens its eighth edition with the collaboration of Altamedia Studios, Instituto del Cine Madrid (Madrid Film Institute), in addition to the brands Marca de Autor and Un Verano de Guion.
The contest has the purpose of promoting the creation of short screenplays in Spanish and the visibility of their authors. It is opened for novel and professional screenwriters of any country seeking to show their storytelling talent, winning exposure and getting rewarded for writing.
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VIII International Competition Short Film Script Abcscriptwriters
The CASA CINE 2026 writing residency is aimed at screenwriters and filmmakers working on their first or second feature film. The program is open internationally, welcoming participants from all nationalities, and focuses on fiction, creative documentary, or animation projects.
Applications for screenwriters and writer-directors are open from November 3 to December 3, 2025, while film score composers can apply from January 15 to February 15, 2026. The residency will take place from May 6 to 29, 2026, at the Château de la Napoule in France, coinciding with the Cannes Film Festival.
Participants receive intensive mentorship in film writing and music composition, with opportunities to present their projects to industry professionals. The residency focuses exclusively on feature films, excluding series and short films, and is designed to foster creative writing and composition within an international and collaborative environment.
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Writing Residency – CASA CINE
The CASA CINE 2026 music residency is aimed at film composers interested in developing feature film projects. The program is open internationally, welcoming participants from any nationality, and focuses on creating original soundtracks for fiction, documentary, or animation films.
Applications for composers are open from January 15 to February 15, 2026. The residency will take place from May 6 to 29, 2026 at the Château de la Napoule in France, coinciding with the Cannes Film Festival. During this period, selected participants will work intensively on their film compositions, receiving specialized mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with screenwriters and filmmakers.
The program is designed to strengthen cinematic composition skills within an international and creative environment, providing space for artistic development and project presentation to industry professionals. The residency focuses exclusively on feature films, excluding series and short films.
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Composers’ Residency – CASA CINE
The Monterrey International Film Festival (ficmonterrey) invites filmmakers to present their projects for the Work in Progress (WiP) program. This initiative aims to support Latin American and Latin American filmmakers in the US by providing crucial resources for films in post-production. The festival is dedicated to promoting diverse voices and stories within the film industry.
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FICMONTERREY - WIP
