CO-PRODUCTION MEETINGS

Call for entries for Iberoamerican projects in development state

With the main objective of promoting direct contact between film projects in development in Ibero-America with professionals from the audiovisual industry, financing funds, producers, international buyers and sellers, the 41st edition of the Guadalajara International Film Festival is calling for participation in the 22nd edition of the Co-Production Encounter:

Guidelines

The Co-production Meetings will be held within the activities of the 41st Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG).

 

Only those projects that comply in a timely manner with all registration requirements will be received for reading and selection.

 

A maximum of 15 Ibero-American film projects that are most likely to obtain financing will be selected to participate in the Co-production Meetings.

 

All the received projects must be feature fiction, documentary or animation which have not yet been filmed, that have a finished script, at least 20% of financing in place and with a minimum of 70 minutes of projected duration.

 

The projects will be selected by a committee made up of members of the film community, appointed by mutual agreement by the organization of the Co-Production Meeting.

 

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The participation in the Meetings is free of charge. Travel and food expenses are the responsibility of the representatives of each project.

 

Projects can be registered from Thursday, August 21, 2025, until Friday, October 24th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. central Mexico time.

 

The selected projects must confirm their assistance to the Coproduction Meetings, otherwise their participation will be automatically canceled and a runner up will be selected.

 

Selected projects will obtain:

 

  • Three days of individual one-on-one sessions with national and international professionals (producers, financing fund representatives, sales agents) invited to the Co-Production Meeting.

 

  • The publication of the project information and of the participating representatives in the Industry catalog (digital).

 

  • Free industry accreditation for two representatives per participating project. Project representatives must be director-producers. A maximum of two representatives from each project may attend.

 

  • The possibility of accommodation for a maximum of four nights (double room per project).

 

The selected projects will participate in private pitch sessions to have the possibility of obtaining different awards and/or support. These sessions will be held in front of our industry partners, who will contribute to the development, financing and completion of the selected project.

Mandatory registration requirements

To register a project, it is essential:

 

  1. Fill out electronically, completely and correctly, the film registration document found in the following link: https://vp.eventival.com/ficg/2026

 

If the project is selected, this is the information that will be published in the Industry catalog.

 

  1. In addition to completing the online registration form, all submitted projects must attach two PDF files to their application—one in Spanish and one in English—named as follows:

 

  • PROJECT NAME_PROJECT_NAMEFOLDER22ENCOUNTER_eng
  • PROJECT NAME_PROJECT_NAMEFOLDER22ENCOUNTER_ing

 

Both documents must be written in Arial font, size 12, double-spaced, and include the requested information in the order indicated below:

 

  • Project and technical data: Name, country of origin, estimated duration, genre, category (documentary, fiction or animation) and most relevant technical and artistic team, as appropriate to the nature of the project.

 

  • Short Synopsis (a maximum of 2 pages).

 

  • Narrative treatment (a detailed summary of a film, a prose document describing the story, characters, tone and key scenes, serving as a bridge between the initial idea and the full script of 8-10 pages). The full screenplay will not be received as a substitute.

 

  • Director’s Bio. (350 characters).

 

  • Producer’s Bio. (350 characters).

 

  • Budget cover and provisional financing plan in USD.

 

  • Status of the project. Specify estimated pre-production, production, post-production, release, and distribution dates.

 

  • Additional information such as received support, commitments, and possible national or foreign co-producers.

 

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Participation conditions

  1. By registering for this call, the participant declares under oath that they are the legitimate holder of the rights to the information, documents, and materials submitted, and that they possess the necessary authorizations to participate in the program. 

 

  1. It is understood that if, as a result of the activities under this program, the participant violates any third-party intellectual property rights, they will bear full responsibility. The participant agrees to hold the FICG harmless from any liability arising from potential claims related to intellectual property and copyright.

 

  1. Participants grant the FICG a non-exclusive, free, and revocable authorization to use the information, documents, materials, and contents submitted, solely for purposes related to evaluation, promotion, and dissemination. This authorization does not imply any transfer of economic rights or exploitation rights over such materials.

 

  1. Participants authorize the FICG to use their name, image, trade name, materials, as well as any general information contained in the submitted documentation, for exclusively cultural, promotional, informational, or program dissemination purposes, without generating any obligation for remuneration, payment, or economic compensation. This authorization does not imply a transfer of intellectual property rights over works or projects.

 

  1. Registration and participation imply the express acceptance of all provisions contained in the calls for entries, as well as guidelines, internal policies, and administrative decisions issued by the FICG, which shall apply throughout all stages of the process. Failure to comply with one or more clauses may result in the cancellation of participation in the FICG or disqualification from competition.

 

  1. The FICG maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any case of disrespect, harassment, or situations that may put at risk the integrity of guests, the organizing committee, audiences, or volunteers.

 

  1. The Parties agree that the FICG holds the rights to the logo of the call, project, competition, award, and/or named event, which may be modified if necessary. The use of said logo is subject to prior written authorization from the FICG.

 

  1. Participants are strictly prohibited from creating, printing, reproducing, or using any type of material—including, but not limited to, the image of the Guadalajara International Film Festival—without prior authorization.

 

  1. The evaluation and selection of participants will be carried out by a committee designated by the FICG. The committee’s decisions are final and non-appealable. No individual feedback will be provided on unselected projects.

 

  1. Any matter not foreseen in the calls for entries will be interpreted and resolved by the FICG, which reserves the right to make modifications, adjustments, or updates to this call at any time, whenever deemed necessary for the proper development of the program. Likewise, any dispute arising from the interpretation, application, or execution of this call will be resolved definitively and without appeal by the FICG.

 

  1. Participation, awarding, selection, and/or exhibition of the project does not imply the existence of any labor, commercial, partnership, alliance, or joint venture relationship between the parties. Each party will maintain full independence and legal personality at all times, assuming the rights and obligations arising from independent legal acts before third parties. This shall not constitute a mandate, nor grant powers of representation of one party over the other, and participants may not present themselves as an agent, representative, proxy, or mandatary of the Guadalajara International Film Festival.

 

  1. It is the responsibility of the foreign participant to have a valid passport, entry permit, and/or the necessary visa to enter Mexico. 

 

The PFICG, with its address at Av. Periférico Norte Manuel Gómez Morín 1695, Zapopan, Jalisco, will use your personal data for purposes related to your participation. Please consult the privacy notice at: https://ficg.mx/es/avisos

For more information, please write to: info.industria@ficg.mx

REGISTER YOUR PROJECT HERE

PRIVACY NOTICE: The Guadalajara International Film Festival, domiciled at Avenida Periférico Norte 1695, Rinconada de Azalea, Zapopan, Mexico; will use your personal data collected for: all the points described in this call for entries and will also store the projects for documentation purposes. For more information about the treatment and the rights you can assert, you can access the comprehensive privacy notice through the following link https: https://ficg.mx/aviso-privacidad/