Call for Ibero-American series in development phase
With the main objective of promoting direct contact between Ibero-American series in development, the 41st edition of the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), through its Industry area, is calling for participation in the seventh edition of Episode 0: Series in Development.
Rules
7th Episode 0: Series in development, will take place during the 41st International Film Festival in Guadalajara.
Se recibirán, para lectura y selección, solamente aquellos proyectos que cumplan en tiempo y forma con todos los requisitos de inscripción.
A maximum of seven Ibero-American projects with the greatest potential for further development will participate.
Entries will be received for fiction, animation and documentary series that have not yet been filmed, which have at least 10% secured financing and a project dossier to be presented to professionals in the audiovisual industry, production companies, television stations, platforms and distributors.
The Organizing Committee reserves the right to include projects by direct invitation. The projects will be selected by a committee made up of members of the industry, appointed by mutual agreement by the Festival organizers.
Participation in the 7 Episode 0: Series in Development is free of charge; however, travel and food expenses to Guadalajara will be paid by the selected projects.
Los proyectos podrán inscribirse a partir del jueves 21 de agosto de 2025 y hasta el viernes 24 de octubre del 2025, a las 18:00 horas tiempo del centro de México.
Selected projects must confirm their attendance at the event; Otherwise, their participation will automatically be considered canceled, and another competing project will be selected.
The selected projects will receive:
- The possibility of presenting in individual sessions before national and international professionals (audiovisual industry professionals, producers, television stations, OTT platforms and international distributors) invited to the event.
- La publicación de la información del proyecto y de los representantes participantes en el catálogo de Industria (digital).
- Industry accreditation for two representatives per participating project. A maximum of two representatives from each project may attend.
- La posibilidad de alojamiento por un máximo de cuatro noches (habitación doble por proyecto).
Registration Requirements
To submit a project, you must:
- Complete electronically, completely and correctly, the registration document found in the following link: https://vp.eventival.com/ficg/2026
- In addition to filling out the online application form, all registered projects must attach two PDF files, one in Spanish and one in English, to their application:
- NOMBREDELPROYECTO_
CARPETAEPISODIO7_eng - NOMBREDELPROYECTO_
CARPETAEPISODIO7_ing
Documents must use double-spaced Arial 12 font with the following information in the order mentioned below:
- General project data and technical specifications: Name, country of origin, number of episodes per season, duration per episode, genre, category (fiction, animation or documentary), target audience, name references, most relevant technical and artistic team, as appropriate to the nature of the project.
- Short synopsis of the series (maximum one page).
- Short synopsis of each episode of the season (maximum one paragraph per episode).
- Biofilmography of a maximum of three members responsible for the project (showrunner, producer, director) (350 characters per biofilmography).
- Budget cover (summary) by episode and provisional financing plan in USD.
- Estado en que se encuentra el proyecto.
- Additional information such as support received, commitments made, possible national and/or foreign co-producers. Copies of letters of intent and/or confirmed financing agreements available at the time of project registration.
- Main purpose of participating in 7 Episode 0: Series in Development, where the immediate needs of the project are specified.
- Información adicional como apoyos recibidos, compromisos contraídos, posibles coproductores nacionales y/o extranjeros. Copias de cartas de intención y/o acuerdos de financiamiento confirmados con los que se cuente al momento de hacer la inscripción del proyecto. (Opcional)
Terms and Conditions
- By registering for this call for applications, the participant certifies under penalty of perjury that he or she is the legitimate owner of the rights to the information, documents, and content submitted, and that he or she has the necessary authorizations to participate in the program.
- It is hereby agreed that if, as a result of the activity described herein, the participant infringes upon any third-party intellectual property rights, the participant shall be solely responsible therefor and hereby agrees to hold the FICG harmless from any liability arising from any potential claim regarding intellectual property or copyright.
- Participants grant the FICG a non-exclusive, royalty-free, and revocable license to use the information, documents, materials, and content submitted, solely for purposes related to evaluation, promotion, and dissemination, without this implying any transfer of economic or exploitation rights thereto.
- Participants authorize the FICG to use their name, likeness, business name, materials, and any general information contained in the submitted documentation for exclusively cultural, promotional, informational, or program-related purposes, without this giving rise to any obligation to provide remuneration, payment, or financial compensation. This authorization does not imply the transfer of intellectual property rights over works or projects.
- Registration and participation imply 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 will apply throughout all stages of the process. Failure to comply with one or more of these provisions may result in the cancellation of participation in the FICG or disqualification from the competition.
- The FICG has a zero-tolerance policy regarding any instances of disrespect, harassment, or situations that endanger the safety of guests, the organizing committee, the public, and volunteers.
- The Parties agree that the FICG shall be the owner of the rights to the logo of the call for entries, project, competition, award, and/or event in question, which may be modified if necessary. Use of the logo is subject to written authorization from the FICG.
- 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.
- The evaluation and selection of participants will be carried out by a committee appointed by the FICG. The committee’s decisions are final and cannot be appealed. No individual feedback will be provided regarding projects that are not selected.
- Any situation not covered in these guidelines will be interpreted and resolved by the FICG, which reserves the right to make modifications, adjustments, or updates to these guidelines at any time, whenever it deems necessary for the proper implementation of the program. Furthermore, any dispute arising from the interpretation, application, or implementation of these guidelines will be resolved definitively and without appeal by the FICG.
- Participation, the awarding of prizes, selection, and/or screening of the project does not imply the existence of any employment, commercial, partnership, alliance, or corporate relationship between the parties; therefore, each party shall maintain, at all times, its independence from the other, as well as its legal personality, with each assuming the rights and obligations arising from independent legal acts vis-à-vis third parties. Similarly, nor shall it constitute a mandate or grant powers of representation of one party with respect to the other; therefore, participants may not present themselves as agents, representatives, attorneys-in-fact, or agents of the Guadalajara International Film Festival.
- It is the requirement and responsibility of the foreign national to have the passport, entry permit, and/or visa necessary to enter Mexico.
The PFICG, located at Av. Periférico Norte Manuel Gómez Morín 1695, Zapopan, Jalisco, will use your personal data 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
PRIVACY NOTICE: The Guadalajara International Film Festival, located at Avenida Periférico Norte 1695, Rinconada de Azalea, Zapopan, Mexico, will use the personal data collected for all the purposes described in this call for entries and will also retain the projects for documentation purposes. For more information about the processing of your data and the rights you can exercise, you can access the full privacy notice via the following link: https: https://ficg.mx/aviso-privacidad/