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Date limite 17 juillet 2026
Prix 5,000€
The Inspired Screenwriting Competition is more than just a contest; it’s an experience designed to help screenwriters discover their authentic voice. Through their course “Finding Your Voice As A Screenwriter,” participants explore techniques to deeply connect with their creativity and develop original stories that reflect their unique perspective. They also offer workshops and guided meditations to help overcome creative blocks and encourage a more mindful, fluid writing process.
This holistic approach combines technical learning with personal growth, supporting writers to develop not only their scripts but also their confidence and distinctive style within the film industry.
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The Inspired Screenwriting Competition
The Unproduced Screenplay Competition at the 46th Havana International Festival of New Latin American Cinema is open to Latin American or Caribbean authors submitting original, unproduced scripts with themes related to Latin America or the Caribbean. Scripts must be written in Spanish and not have been previously awarded or published.
The call for submissions is open from May 5 to August 15, 2025. Applicants must complete the registration form available on the festival's official website: habanafilmfestival.com. Submissions should include the full script, a synopsis, and a brief author biography.
Selected scripts will be evaluated by a specialized jury, and the winner will receive the Coral Award for Unproduced Screenplay, aiming to encourage the creation and development of new cinematic proposals in the region.
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UNPRODUCED SCRIPT COMPETITION – LA HABANA
The Canary Islands, in Spain, due to their location and their history, are a natural bridge between Europe, Africa and America. For this reason, MiradasDOC Market has been, for years, a benchmark for documentary film professionals who look to the south and especially to these geographical areas.
At MiradasDoc Market you will find:
-Pitchings (General presentation of projects)
-One to one pitchings, an individual face to face between producers and buyers
-Video library (exclusive access for buyers and distributors)
-Catalog with projects in development and already completed.
-Conferences and workshops of the sector.
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MIRADASDOC - Market
INDUSTRY: IBIZACINEFEST PITCHING-SPANISH PROJECTS
The Ibizacinefest Pitching selects 4 documentary and fiction feature film projects of Spanish production, which will be presented online to our advisor Ángela Bosch.
INDUSTRY: IBIZA SHORT FILM SCRIPT FESTIVAL
The theme of the scripts is completely free and can belong to any genre.
All submitted works must be original. In the event that the contestant uses a novel, story or text by another author as the basis for the script, the contestant must include the corresponding authorization from the author of the original work in their registration.
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PITCH
INDUSTRY - IBIZACINEFEST
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IBIZACINEFEST - INDUSTRY
MERCADO
IBIZACINEFEST - INDUSTRY
The EICTV Online Laboratory in Scriptwriting and Production Design will take place from September 1 to December 1, 2025, entirely online, with two weekly two-hour sessions for subgroups of up to five projects, with a maximum of twenty participants per workshop. It is intended for students and professionals in Film, Television, Theatre, Audiovisual Communication, Multimedia Design, Journalism, and related fields who wish to develop a literary script (fiction or documentary, short or feature-length) and design its production for presentation to international funding bodies. Tuition is €800 for writer/director + producer teams or individual participation in both workshops, and €400 for participants attending only one.
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Screenwriting and Production Design - EICTV
