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Deadline 31 October 2025
In Brief is a new section of Ventana Sur dedicated to Latin American short films in advanced post-production stages or with a final cut. This call for submissions offers a unique opportunity for filmmakers to participate in specialized activities, connect with industry professionals, and receive resources to enter the global short film market.
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IN BRIEF – Ventana Sur
The Center for Cinema and Creation (CCC) in Chile and Cineka, The Place Where Stories Happen, in Mexico, through Grupo SURA, aims to contribute to the development and consolidation of the work undertaken by civil society groups and collectives in building collaborative spaces through audiovisual exhibition. They invite individuals representing collectives, groups, and independent organizations to participate in the First Collaborative Cinema Meeting, a call for projects focused on independent audiovisual exhibition to be developed and practiced in the Latin America and Caribbean region, seeking to build community around cinema.
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Collaborative Cinema Meeting
It is aimed at screenwriters seeking to develop an authorial vision and define a point of view to begin the development stage of a fiction or animation film project.
During the BioBioCine Meetings, the methodology focuses on addressing the specific needs of each project. This is achieved through guidance from a nationally renowned mentor, who will work in both group sessions and "one-on-one" meetings.
Projects are selected based on a treatment of 10 to 12 pages. Only the selected projects will be required to submit a first draft of the script. Up to 8 projects will be selected in total.
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BIOBIOCINE - Script consulting
This program is aimed at fiction feature film projects in the development stage. Projects selected will include a team of a director and a producer who are seeking positioning and are ready to begin the journey toward realizing their film.
During the BioBioCine Meetings, the methodology is tailored to each project’s needs and guided by internationally recognized mentors. Support includes group sessions, one-on-one meetings, and a 3-minute pitch in front of industry guests. Up to 8 projects will be selected in total.
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BIOBIOCINE - Lab
This program is aimed at documentary feature film projects in any stage of the production chain. Projects will be selected that have a creative team (director and producer) seeking to position themselves and begin a journey that will lead to the completion of the cinematic work.
During the BioBioCine Meetings, the methodology is tailored to the specific needs of each project, with guidance from mentors of recognized international experience. It includes group sessions, one-on-one meetings, and the opportunity to present a 3-minute pitch to industry guests. Up to 8 projects will be selected.
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BIOBIOCINE - Documentary Internship
