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締め切り 17 7月 2026
賞 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 Short Distribution Market at the Cerdanya Film Festival 2026 is an industry market focused on the distribution of completed short films. It is designed for filmmakers and producers seeking to connect with distributors, sales agents, festival programmers, and other industry professionals through one-on-one meetings, networking activities, workshops, and specialized sessions.
The call is open to international applicants from any country. It accepts completed short films of all genres, provided they are not currently represented by a national or international sales agent.
The submission deadline is July 10, 2026. The market will take place as part of the Cerdanya Film Festival, scheduled from August 1 to August 16, 2026, in Spain.
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FICC - Short Distribution Market
FICC – Pitch SHOWCASE is the Cerdanya Film Festival’s professional pitching and networking program in Spain, created for emerging audiovisual projects seeking to present their work to leading national and international producers and industry professionals. The initiative combines one-to-one meetings with producers and public pitching sessions designed to foster partnerships and co-production opportunities.
The call is open to international fiction, documentary, and animation projects, including feature films, short films, series, and transmedia productions. Selected teams take part in an on-site pitching event and professional networking activities as part of the festival’s industry program.
For the 2026 edition, the submission deadline is July 10, 2026. The Cerdanya Film Festival will take place from August 1 to August 16, 2026, with Pitch Showcase activities held within the festival’s professional industry program.
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FICC - Pitch SHOWCASE
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
