FANTASTIKA emerges from the need to create spaces that support and promote the current boom in genre cinema across the Ibero-American region. At a time of vibrant growth marked by new talents, initiatives, and opportunities—and with increasing international visibility—FANTASTIKA aims to be a home for its entire creative and production community. Its mission is to serve as a key agent in strengthening and expanding the genre film market, actively contributing to its development and global consolidation.
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Fantastika Forum
Platino Next Gen is a program organized by EGEDA aimed at emerging Ibero-American filmmakers and producers. It provides an opportunity for young talents to enhance their projects through intensive training, workshops, and individual consultations. Selected projects will also gain access to key industry events like the San Sebastián Film Festival and Iberseries & Platino Industria. Furthermore, participants will have the chance to present their projects to international distributors and platforms. The 2025 edition runs from April 1st to April 30th and is designed for feature films in development or pre-production.
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Platino Next Gen
Residencia Feratum 2025 is an intensive lab for developing feature-length genre screenplays (horror, sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, dark comedy, etc.). It will take place in person from July 16 to 20, 2025, at Rancho Yapalpa, located between Tlalpujahua (Michoacán) and El Oro (State of Mexico), Mexico. The call is open until May 30, 2025. Up to 18 projects will be selected to receive personalized mentorship, workshops, and talks with industry professionals. The participation fee covers tuition, mentorship, talks, and shared accommodation during the four-day residency at Rancho Yapalpa. Scripts must be between 70 and 110 pages, written at least 80% in Spanish, and submitted under a pseudonym. Selected projects may access awards and support, including participation in Sitges FanPitch 2025 and the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) 2026.
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RESIDENCIA FERATUM
We open our call for filmmakers and producers Latin Americans and/or based in Latin America who currently
have a short film or feature film project in development documentary, fiction, experimental or animation in the native language of the Peru or Latin America.
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Originario Lab
El Venice Production Bridge 2025 se celebrará del 28 de agosto al 3 de septiembre durante la 82.ª edición del Festival Internacional de Cine de Venecia. Esta plataforma está diseñada para impulsar la financiación y coproducción de proyectos audiovisuales en etapas avanzadas de desarrollo. Reúne a profesionales de la industria internacional a través de actividades como el Venice Gap-Financing Market, donde se presentan largometrajes de ficción, documentales creativos y proyectos inmersivos que ya tienen al menos el 70% del financiamiento asegurado.
Otras secciones clave incluyen Final Cut in Venice, dedicada a películas en postproducción provenientes de África y del mundo árabe; el Book Adaptation Rights Market, que conecta a editores y agentes literarios con productores; y el Venice Immersive Market, orientado a experiencias XR, VR y AR. Además, el programa Meet the Streamers facilita el contacto directo con plataformas de streaming y VOD. En esta edición, Reino Unido, Chile y Marruecos serán los países en foco, con actividades especiales de visibilidad e industria.
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Puente de producción de Venecia
