La Palma Rueda 2025, part of the Festivalito La Palma, invites filmmakers from all over the world to create, shoot, and edit a short film within one week, based on a theme revealed at the opening event. The contest takes place June 7–15, 2025, in various towns on the island of La Palma, Spain. There are two categories: Andrómeda (professionals) and Lyra (beginners), with registration open until May 31. Films must be 1–4 minutes long, shot at least 50% on location in La Palma, and follow the Festivalito’s sustainability guidelines. The competition encourages community-building and cinema as a tool for social change. Awards will recognize best film, acting, cinematography, sustainability, gender equality, and other artistic and technical merits.
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La Palma Rueda
From November 7, Screenplay Week returns, an event that brings together screenwriters from Colombia to enhance their creations, bring them closer to the film industry and strengthen their management skills.
At Fundación Algo en Común we want to invite you to participate in the III Salón de las Ideas: a meeting aimed at young screenwriters between 18 and 28 years old in Colombia who have a short film script and are interested in finding a production company and human talent that connects to the project to make it a reality.
Wait! Before reviewing the terms and conditions of the call. Remember: You have until October 24th until 11:59 p.m. Colombia time to send your documents.
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Script Week - Something in Common
The Desafío Buñuel 2025 is a film rally held in Teruel, Spain, from August 27 to 30. Filmmaking teams must submit fiction scripts inspired by Luis Buñuel’s film Belle de Jour. Short films should last between 5 and 10 minutes and be shot during the event, using outdoor locations and local extras.
The call is open to filmmakers of any nationality. To participate, scripts, the director’s filmography, and the list of team members must be submitted by May 18. Selected projects will be announced on June 10.
The goal is to promote creativity and local collaboration in a short time frame, producing original short films in just 48 hours. The main language is Spanish, and films are expected to follow Buñuel’s thematic and aesthetic inspiration.
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Buñuel challenge
Driving New Ibero-American Cinema
Our goal has always been to serve as a platform that propels new Ibero-American cinema toward completion and eventual distribution.
The Co-Production Meeting consists of two and a half days of intensive meetings between the representatives of our selected feature films in development and international film professionals specializing in Ibero-American projects.
We offer a wide range of opportunities and potential collaborations by bringing together producers, buyers, sellers, and other key players from all stages of the filmmaking process, coming from all over the world.
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CO-PRODUCTION MEETING - FICG
Call for Ibero-American Projects in Development Stage
With the aim of fostering direct connections between Ibero-American film projects in development and audiovisual industry professionals—including funding organizations, producers, buyers, and international sellers—the 40th Guadalajara International Film Festival invites participation in the 21st edition of the Co-Production Meeting.
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GUADALAJARA BUILDS - WIP - FICG
