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 receive:

 

  • 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_NAMEFOLDER22ENCENTER_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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Conditions of participation

  1. By registering for this call, the participant declares under oath that they are the legitimate holder of all rights over the information, documents, and materials submitted, and that they have obtained all necessary authorizations for participation in the program. 

 

  1. It is hereby established that if, as a result of participation, the applicant violates any third-party intellectual property rights, they shall be solely responsible and agree to hold FICG harmless from any liability or claims related to intellectual property or copyright infringement.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  1. FICG maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward disrespectful behavior, harassment, or any situation that endangers the integrity of guests, the organizing committee, the public, or volunteers.

 

  1. Both parties agree that FICG is the sole owner of the logo, brand, and visual identity associated with the call, project, competition, award, and/or event, which may be modified if necessary. Any use of these materials is subject to prior written authorization from FICG.

 

  1. Participants are strictly prohibited from creating, printing, reproducing, or using any materials that include, but are not limited to, the image or branding of the Guadalajara International Film Festival, without prior authorization.

 

  1. The evaluation and selection of participants will be carried out by a committee appointed by FICG. The committee’s decisions are final and unappealable. No individual feedback will be provided for non-selected projects.

 

  1. Any situation not covered by this call will be interpreted and resolved by FICG, which reserves the right to make modifications, adjustments, or updates to this call at any time, if deemed necessary for the proper development of the program. Likewise, any disputes arising from the interpretation, application, or execution of this call will be resolved definitively and without appeal by FICG.

 

  1. Participation, selection, award, or exhibition of a project does not imply the existence of an employment, commercial, partnership, or joint venture relationship between the parties. Each party shall remain fully independent and legally separate, assuming its own rights and obligations before third parties. Participation does not constitute an agency or representation relationship; therefore, participants may not present themselves as agents, representatives, or legal proxies of the Guadalajara International Film Festival.

 

  1. It is the responsibility of foreign participants to possess a valid passport, entry permit, and/or visa required to enter Mexico. 

 

The FICG, located at Av. Periférico Norte Manuel Gómez Morín 1695, Zapopan, Jalisco, will use your personal data solely for purposes related to your participation. Please review 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/