The Proyecciones en Sala 2025 call at Ventana Sur will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from December 1 to 5, 2025. It is aimed at feature films ready for theatrical screening in the market, accepting works of any genre. Submissions are made through sales agents, not individually, and both Latin American and European films are eligible.
The application deadline is October 31, 2025, and digital or DCP materials must be submitted by November 7, 2025. Selection notifications will be sent to applicants by November 17, 2025.
This section of Ventana Sur focuses exclusively on in-theater screenings, not pitching or projects in progress, and does not accept short films or series. Its purpose is to provide filmmakers and sales agents with visibility in front of buyers and distributors within the international audiovisual market.
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Theatrical Screenings – VENTANA SUR
VIÑA CONSTRUYE 2025 is a call from the Viña del Mar International Film Festival (FICVIÑA) aimed at fiction feature films in post-production. It targets projects from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal seeking partnerships to complete their post-production process. Projects must be between 80 and 120 minutes long and spoken in Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Galician, or Portuguese, with subtitles if applicable. The call was open from July 22 to August 22, 2025.
Applicants were required to complete an application form and submit a first cut of at least 80 minutes, along with an audiovisual synopsis of no more than 15 minutes. The viewing had to be done through an online platform. Selected projects were presented through a pitch to an official jury during the festival, held from November 24 to 29, 2025.
Awards were announced through the festival's official website and INDUSTRIA FICVIÑA's social media. Each award had a maximum one-year period to be used or for the delivery of the awarded service or benefit.
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FICVIÑA - Build
The VS Fantastic! 2025 call is part of Ventana Sur, the leading audiovisual market in Latin America, and focuses on fantasy genre films, including horror, science fiction, fantasy, and hybrid subgenres. The 2025 edition offers two tracks: FANTASTIC! LAB, for projects in development to pitch to industry professionals, and FANTASTIC! SCREENINGS, for feature films in post-production or ready for premiere.
The event will take place from December 1 to 5, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Submission deadlines are September 5, 2025, for the LAB, and September 22, 2025, for Screenings. The call is primarily aimed at Ibero-American projects, though submissions from other nationalities within the international audiovisual industry are also considered.
Only feature films are accepted; short films or series are not eligible. VS Fantastic! provides a key opportunity for fantasy filmmakers and producers seeking development, visibility, and connections with international industry professionals.
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FANTASTIC! – VENTANA SUR
Sony Pictures presents an innovative initiative aimed at discovering fiction series projects that address stories related to diversity and inclusion. We are looking for narratives that celebrate diversity, promote inclusion, and resonate in the Latin audiovisual market. This program represents a boost for these stories and an opportunity for new talents in the industry, who will benefit from a six-month learning process.
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PITCH - Sony Pictures Television
The VS – CORTOS 2025 call is a section of the Ventana Sur market dedicated to Latin American short films in advanced post‑production or finalized with a world premiere available. The submission deadline is September 15, 2025, and the market takes place from December 1 to 5, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Eligible films must be up to 29 minutes long and originate from Latin America or majority Latin American co‑productions, meaning international submissions are accepted within that regional scope. Projects must be un‑premiered (no prior public screenings) and without confirmed sales agents, and at least one representative must be available to attend in person. The call accepts all film genres in the short film format and forms part of a professional audiovisual market, offering mentorships, curated screenings, business meetings, and networking to help position shorts internationally. Selected films will be announced in late October 2025 and must deliver final screening materials by November 14, 2025.
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Short Films – VENTANA SUR
