Date limite 15 octobre 2025
Prix 3,700€
LABORATORY OF PRIMARY FICTION OPERAS
Dialogue meeting around construction and production for first and foremost projects
second films in the fiction genre, which are in the development stage.
REGIONAL DOCUMENTARY LABORATORY
Introduction workshop to free creation (short films, feature films, episodic series, u
others) of the documentary genre aimed mainly at the audiovisual sector of the regions
of Ñuble, Maule and Biobío.
NEW MEDIA LABORATORY
Experimentation workshop for the development of New Media projects.
The objective is for the participating artists to find solutions and improvements.
technological for the development of their projects, analyze the possibilities within the
market they face and test prototypes of their works before groups of people, to
draw results and conclusions that help improve the user experience.
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Industry Meeting and XR experiences in Ñuble
The New Female Filmmakers Laboratory, organized by DETOUR and Montevideo Audiovisual in collaboration with AUSTRALAB, targets emerging Uruguayan female directors working on their first or second feature film. Projects can be fiction, documentary, or hybrid, but must be directed exclusively by women. The laboratory offers personalized mentorship, masterclasses, and opportunities to advance selected projects. It will take place from October 7 to 19, 2025, in a hybrid format with virtual and in-person sessions, and attendance at in-person meetings is mandatory. Participation is free, with up to six projects selected. Prizes include participation at Tres Puertos 2026 and an artistic residency at Villa Soriano. Applicants must be Uruguayan female directors with no more than one feature film directed and have a project in development with a written treatment. The call encourages the growth of female authors in national cinema.
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Montevideo Cine LAB - New Female Filmmakers
ESTELAB-Crea is a residency designed to enhance the narrative coherence and creative aspects of feature film projects in development. Participants will work on reviewing and rewriting key components of their projects, such as the intention note, storyline, synopsis, treatment, and script, with the support of high-level advisors. The residency is conducted in a hybrid format, starting with a virtual diagnostic phase, followed by a creative exploration phase in person, and concluding with a virtual follow-up session.
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ESTELAB CREA
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
La residencia de guion Cine Horizontes en Marsella invita a guionistas, dialoguistas y directores de España y países hispanohablantes residentes en Europa a postular proyectos de largometraje, ya sean de ficción o documental. Los proyectos deben ser originales, inéditos y libres de compromisos con productoras; en caso de adaptación, se debe acreditar la adquisición de derechos.
La convocatoria ofrece una residencia de escritura del 26 de septiembre al 17 de octubre de 2025 en Marsella, con alojamiento, una dieta aproximada de 1,000 euros y reembolso de hasta 400 euros para gastos de viaje. Además, el ganador presentará su proyecto durante el Festival de Cine Español de Marsella y participará en encuentros profesionales.
Los interesados deben enviar su proyecto en PDF por correo electrónico y postal antes del 14 de junio de 2025. La selección valora especialmente la originalidad y calidad narrativa del guion. Solo se permite un proyecto por persona. El ganador firmará un compromiso para residir en Marsella durante el periodo de la residencia.
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Cine Horizontes - Residencia de Guión
