Call for film projects in the post-production stage
With the aim of supporting the completion of Ibero-American feature films in post-production, Guadalajara Construye 20 will be held as part of the 41st Guadalajara International Film Festival.
Up to six feature films— all works in progress seeking funding to complete production—will be presented to industry professionals invited to the FICG: producers, distributors, sales agents, service companies, funding organizations, and festival representatives who may be able to contribute to the completion of the feature films and their subsequent screening.
Rules
The selected feature films will receive:
- The possibility of a screening as part of the Industry program at the 41st FICG.
- The publication of project information in the Ministry of Industry's (digital) catalog.
- Free industry accreditation for two representatives of the participating feature film.
- Accommodation is available for three nights (one double room per project).
Participation is free of charge. However, participating films are responsible for their own travel expenses to Guadalajara and meal costs.
Films may be submitted starting Thursday, August 21, 2025, through Friday, October 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Central Mexico Time. Films that have been entered in this section in previous editions are not eligible to participate.
Submissions must include at least a first rough cut. The rough cut must be between 70 and 120 minutes in length. Films longer than 120 minutes be reviewed by the committee.
Films that are solely seeking distribution will not be accepted into the program; the Festival may remove a film from the selection if, upon requesting the final screening copy, the film is already in its final cut and is solely seeking distribution.
The winning films from "Guadalajara Construye" will be eligible for consideration in the official selection of the Guadalajara International Film Festival once they have been completed.
The selected films must confirm their attendance at the 41st FICG; otherwise, their participation will automatically be considered canceled and another entry will be selected.
If selected, you will need to submit a video file with the following specifications: resolution: 1920×1080 or 2048×1080, codec: H.264 – MP4, file extension: MP4, audio: AAC Stereo (L/R) 48 kHz 16-bit, and frame rate: 24 fps (preferably) or the original native format (via Vimeo, WeTransfer, or any file-sharing platform) of the latest version of the film.
The copy must include English subtitles (required); if it is in a language other than Spanish, it must include both English and Spanish subtitles burned into the video.
Feature films produced through Guadalajara Construye must include the logos of the Guadalajara International Film Festival and Guadalajara Construye in the film’s credits. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to invite a feature film to participate.
The results regarding the selected films are final.
Registration Requirements
- Please fill out the film registration form available at the following link completely and correctly: https://vp.eventival.com/ficg/2026
If the film is selected to participate in Guadalajara Construye 20, the information provided in the registration form will be published in the catalog for this section.
- Please submit the most recent cut of the feature film, with English subtitles; if the film is in a language other than Spanish, Spanish subtitles must be included via a password-protected link. Downloadable files will not be accepted.
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/