EPISODE 0: SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT 7

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.

Guidelines

7th Episode 0: Series in development, will take place during the 41st International Film Festival in Guadalajara.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

Selected projects must confirm their attendance at the event; Otherwise, their participation will automatically be considered canceled, and another competing project will be selected.

 

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.

 

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

 

  • Industry accreditation for two representatives per participating project. A maximum of two representatives from each project may attend.

 

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

 

Mandatory registration requirements

To register a project, it is essential:

 

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

 

  1. 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:

 

  • PROJECT NAME_PROJECT_NAMECARPETAEPISODIO7_eng
  • PROJECT NAME_PROJECT_NAMECARPETAEPISODIO7_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.

 

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

 

  • 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.

 

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Conditions of participation

  1. By registering for this call for entries, the participant declares, under oath, that they are the legitimate owner of the rights to the information, documents, and content presented, and that they have the necessary authorizations to participate in the program. 

 

  1. It is established that if, as a result of the activity in question, the participant violates any intellectual property rights of a third party, it will be their responsibility. Therefore, they are obligated to hold the FICG harmless from any liability in the event of a possible claim regarding intellectual property and copyright.

 

  1. Participants grant the 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. This does not imply any transfer of economic rights or exploitation rights over them.

 

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

 

  1. 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 be applicable during all stages of the process. Failure to comply with one or more of its clauses may result in cancellation of participation in the FICG or disqualification from the competition.

 

  1. FICG has a zero-tolerance policy regarding disrespect, harassment, or situations that endanger the safety of guests, the organizing committee, the public, and volunteers.

 

  1. Both parties agree that the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) will hold the rights to the logo for the call, project, competition, award, and/or event. The logo can be modified if necessary, but its use is reserved and requires 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 images 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 the FICG. The decisions of the committee are final and cannot be appealed. Individual feedback will not be provided on projects that are not selected.

 

  1. Any situation 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 for entries at any time, when it deems necessary for the proper development of the program. Likewise, any controversy arising from the interpretation, application, or execution of this call for entries will be resolved definitively and irrevocably 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/