Call for entries for documentary projects on editing stage
To support documentary filmmakers and their projects on an early stage of editing requiring analytic and conceptual advisory and looking towards the post-producing processes, the 17th edition of DocuLab: Documentary Laboratory will be held during the 40th edition of Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), from June 6th to 14th, 2025. 40 Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara entre el 6 y el 14 de junio de 2024.
For the submission to DocuLab: Documentary Laboratory it’s necessary to fill in the electronic submission form, which you can find at www.ficg.mx or at the following link https://vp.eventival.com/ficg/2025, from Monday, October 14th to Friday December 27th, 2024, at 18:00 hrs, Mexico’s local time.
It is a mandatory requirement to speak Spanish and it's recommendable to also speak fluid English, since some of the activities are held in this language.
The selected projects will have access to:
- The possibility to screen your film to national and international professionals attending DocuLab.
- The possibility to receive lodging In Guadalajara, Mexico, in a shared bedroom during DocuLab.
- Accreditation with access to Industry activities, master classes, and screenings, as well as to the Guadalajara Film Market.
IMPORTANT: Regrettably, DocuLab won't be able to cover any expenses related to transportation to the selected projects.
REQUIREMENTS
- The Ibero-America countries are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, and the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Spain, and Portugal. Although Puerto Rico does not legally belong to the Ibero-American Region, DocuLab opens its call also to filmmakers of this free state, for the brotherhood of language that links us with them.
- Los países participantes son: Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Perú, Paraguay, República Dominicana, Uruguay y Venezuela, además de los tres de la península Ibérica: Andorra, España y Portugal. Aunque Puerto Rico no pertenece legalmente a la Cumbre Iberoamericana, DocuLab abre su convocatoria también a cineastas de éste estado libre, por la hermandad de lenguaje que nos une a ellos.
- Residence Documents or second citizenship from any of these countries are also allowed only in case they presented the right documentation to prove it in the selection process.
- Films that have participated or have been selected to more than one Work in Progress laboratory prior to DocuLab won't be accepted.
To submit we require the following information:
- To create a profile in the Eventival link https://vp.eventival.com/ficg/2025 to access the submission form. The form has to be properly and fully filled in.
- A password protected link (NO WETRANSFER) to the film with English subtitles for the selection process (Mandatory for submission).
IMPORTANT: the version of the film you are submitting must be at least 60 minutes long, nor exceeding 90 minutes. Those submissions whose link is either a teaser/trailer or do not comply with these regulations, are automatically disqualified.
- Synopsis, as well as a brief explanation of the stage and the necessities of your project to be finalised.
- Three stills of the film, 300dpi.
- All those submissions with false information regarding the nationality or the stage of the editing process, as well as those incomplete forms, will be discarded.
- DocuLab will only take in consideration films in the first or second cut of editing. Films in the latter stages of edition, in post-production or finalised, won't be accepted.
- The submission is individual. In case a selected film is a co-direction, DocuLab will only invite the submitting director. If more than one director wishes to attend, the expenses will be covered by the representative of the project.
- It is a requirement and responsibility of the attendants, to hold a passport, visa or any other document to enter Mexico.
- In case of being selected, you must send an online digital file of the film to trafico@ficg.mx (Vimeo, Wetransfer, google drive, Myairbridge), as well as to two (2) copies on Blu-Ray to the FICG offices; both, the digital file, as well as the Blu-Ray copies, must have English subtitles. A deadline to send these materials will be announced once the selection process is completed.
- The shipping expenses of the exhibition copies are the responsibility of the submitter and it should be made through a private parcel company.
- The submission to DocuLab is free of charge.
- The selected films are committed to inserting the DocuLab and FICG’s logos in the final cut of the film as well as to including the credits accordingly.
- The selected films will have access to the diverse awards offered by DocuLab, both for post-production and mobility.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
- The General Direction of FICG will resolve any matter that it’s not foreseen in this call for entries. These cases will be evaluated by the Direction and the responsible of each area involved.
- The submission and participation of the project supposes the acceptance of this call for entries. The neglect of one or more requirements and conditions entails the cancellation of the participation at the Festival or the disqualification of the project.
- FICG has a policy of zero tolerance in the face of disrespectful behaviour, harassment, or any situation that endangers the integrity of our guests, organising committee, audiences and volunteers.
- FICG reserves the right to modify the present call for entries.
- The projects that accept the invitation, will receive the proper documentation delimiting the rights and conditions of the benefits offered by FICG, related to accreditation, hospitality and transportation, to the participants of each programme. FICG will not provide any additional prerogatives to the participants.
- The submitter expresses under protest to tell the truth and being accredited as the authors and right holders of the rights to the work they are presenting. As such, they assure to hold the rights to texts, works, music and other materials subject to the intellectual property rights laws and copyrights for the submitted project. The filmmakers and producers hereby demarcate the Patronato del Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara A.C and Universidad de Guadalajara, of any liability in the face of any possible claim in regards to intellectual property and copyrights that might bring forward any of the participant films, via third parties.
¿CÓMO SE LLEVA A CABO LA SELECCIÓN?
The final selection of participants will be determined by the Selection Committee, formed by a group of specialists in the area.
RESULTADOS
The results will be announced via e-mail to the selected directors in order to confirm their assistance and participation.
For more information write to: doculab@ficg.mx
PRIVACY NOTICE: The Guadalajara International Film Festival, with address Avenida Periférico Norte 1695, Rinconada de las Azaleas, Zapopan, Mexico; aware of your personal data collected for: all the points described in this call and in the same way will protect the projects with documentation fines. For more information about the treatment and the rights that you can assert, you can access the comprehensive privacy notice through the following link https://ficg.mx/aviso-privacidad/
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