We work to ensure that the films nearing completion find their distribution channels and, with that, their audiences. This is our cinema: from Ibero-America to the world.
Additionally, from the Industry and Market section, we manage significant support for the post-production and distribution of our selected films, which are announced and updated in each edition. This support is granted to the films that our collaborators deem deserving.
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GUADALAJARA BUILDS - WIP - FICG
The 48 takes place on different weekends in different cities throughout the year. In each city local Film Teams—from beginners to pro's--compete to make a short film in only a weekend! Do you and your friends have what it takes to make a film on the fly?
It all begins with the Friday night Kickoff event when you and teams in your city draw genres out of a hat and receive the required elements for your film.
Then it is off to the races—writing, shooting and editing and doing whatever it takes to submit your short film on Sunday night.
The big payoff is seeing your masterpiece in the big screen at a local theater. Every film, both on-time and late, will screen. There is nothing better than seeing your film with an audience and seeing firsthand how they react to your movie.
At the city awards event, the winning films—as determined by local judges—are announced. More than a dozen awards are given—from Best Acting to Best Directing to the top prize: Best Film.
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The 48 Hour Film Project
Open Doors 2022-2024: Focus on Latin America and the Caribbean
For three years, Open Doors is dedicated to film projects and talents from the following regions and countries:
Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua)
the Caribbean Islands (Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
and South America (Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela)
The professional and public programs of Open Doors take place during the Locarno Film Festival and year-round, onsite and online. Read more about them here below.
For more information regarding the submission proces, please have a look at our FAQs page or contact the Open Doors team at opendoors@locarnofestival.ch and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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Locarno Open Doors
MARKET
International online catalog to connect curated projects with producers, TV executives, investors, sales agents and distributors.
PITCHING EVENTS
Virtual events where the best projects have the opportunity to present themselves to the main companies in the industry.
SCREENPLAY COMPETITIONS
The contests seek to discover talented screenwriters and connect them with prominent production companies. Win cash prizes and let the industry know about your script!
SCRIPT ANALYSIS
Receive feedback from expert analysts and find out how to improve your script. The highest rated are invited to the market!
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Filmarkethub
The Malaga Festival is calling for aid for audiovisual creation for the eleventh consecutive year with the aim of encouraging and energizing audiovisual creation in Malaga. These grants are aimed at projects for the making of action, animation or documentary short films with a maximum duration of 30 minutes and free themes.
