International festival dedicated to creative works produced using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. NO ENTRY FEES!!
Scadenza 30 giugno 2026
Premio 57,350€
The UNIFEST Film 2025 call for entries includes a “Best Short Film Script” category for writers from Mexico and the United States. Any genre or theme is accepted, as long as the script is original, unpublished, and intended for a short film. Submissions are open from January 31 to July 31, 2025 via FilmFreeway. The prize consists of two days of professional filming equipment rental (4K camera, lenses, lights, sound) and one free day in a studio, to support the winning project’s production. Results will be announced between August 28 and 31, 2025. You must attach the required documents (ID, synopsis, rights registration) and follow the festival’s social media. Scripts must be in Spanish with English subtitles if applicable. For more information, contact contacto@unifestfilm.com or visit the official website.
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UNIFEST Film – Best Short Film Screenplay
The 2025 Conexões Gramado Film Market call is open to audiovisual professionals and companies interested in participating in business rounds, panels, workshops, and showcases during the Gramado Film Festival. Projects accepted include feature films, short films, series, documentaries, animation, extended reality (VR/AR), and narrative video games, whether in development or completed. Applicants must register in advance, submitting a dossier with synopsis, project status, financing needs, and audiovisual materials like teasers or trailers if available. Participation in panels and workshops is free with prior registration and does not require a project submission. The university short film showcase call is open until early July, while business round registrations usually close by late July. The event promotes coproduction, distribution, and commercialization in Brazil and internationally, integrating new technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality. For more information and registration, interested parties can contact the organizers at conexoes@festivaldegramado.net.
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Connections Gramado Film Market
Porto/Post/Doc – Industry Screenings is an open call for projects in post‑production with a connection to Portugal or Galicia. The private screenings will take place on 25–26 November 2025 in Porto, within the festival’s Industry section.
Eligible works include feature‑length or medium‑length films (creative documentaries, auteur fiction, animation or hybrids) that have not yet premiered worldwide. Selected projects are shown as works in progress to international sales agents, distributors, programmers and other key industry players.
The aim is to foster co‑production, pre‑sales, and finishing or distribution deals. Attendance is required with at least one accredited representative.
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Porto/Post/Doc - Industry Screenings
Porto/Post/Doc – Encontros de Coprodução is a co‑production forum that connects audiovisual projects in development or pre‑production with international potential, especially linked to Portugal, Galicia, Spain, or France. Up to 12 projects are selected to present through public pitches and private meetings with co‑producers, funds, broadcasters, and industry agents on 26–27 November 2025 in Porto.
Eligible projects include feature‑length and medium‑length fiction, creative documentaries, animation, or hybrid works with an auteur and artistic focus. The goal is to foster international partnerships, financial support, and co‑productions.
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Porto/Post/Doc – Co‑production Meetings
El Sentiero Film Factory – Film Pitch es un concurso internacional de guion para cortometrajes, dirigido a directores y guionistas de cualquier país. Los participantes pueden enviar guiones originales de máximo 20 páginas, en italiano o inglés, sin restricciones de género o estilo. Los proyectos seleccionados tendrán la oportunidad de presentar un pitch en vivo durante el festival, que se llevará a cabo del 18 al 26 de septiembre de 2026 en Florencia, Italia. La participación en la sesión de pitch es obligatoria para ser elegible a los premios.
La convocatoria está abierta hasta el 1 de junio de 2026, fecha límite para la presentación de materiales. Esta sección del festival permite a los creadores exponer sus proyectos ante productores y profesionales de la industria cinematográfica, brindando la posibilidad de desarrollo y financiación. El Film Pitch se centra en la interacción directa entre los creadores y los expertos, fomentando oportunidades de networking y visibilidad internacional para proyectos de cortometraje.
En resumen, es una plataforma ideal para cineastas que buscan apoyo profesional, exposición internacional y la oportunidad de transformar su guion en un proyecto audiovisual concreto.
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Sentiero Film Factory - FILM PITCH
