The VS Fantastic! 2025 call is part of Ventana Sur, the leading audiovisual market in Latin America, and focuses on fantasy genre films, including horror, science fiction, fantasy, and hybrid subgenres. The 2025 edition offers two tracks: FANTASTIC! LAB, for projects in development to pitch to industry professionals, and FANTASTIC! SCREENINGS, for feature films in post-production or ready for premiere.
The event will take place from December 1 to 5, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Submission deadlines are September 5, 2025, for the LAB, and September 22, 2025, for Screenings. The call is primarily aimed at Ibero-American projects, though submissions from other nationalities within the international audiovisual industry are also considered.
Only feature films are accepted; short films or series are not eligible. VS Fantastic! provides a key opportunity for fantasy filmmakers and producers seeking development, visibility, and connections with international industry professionals.
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FANTASTIC! – VENTANA SUR
The VS – CORTOS 2025 call is a section of the Ventana Sur market dedicated to Latin American short films in advanced post‑production or finalized with a world premiere available. The submission deadline is September 15, 2025, and the market takes place from December 1 to 5, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Eligible films must be up to 29 minutes long and originate from Latin America or majority Latin American co‑productions, meaning international submissions are accepted within that regional scope. Projects must be un‑premiered (no prior public screenings) and without confirmed sales agents, and at least one representative must be available to attend in person. The call accepts all film genres in the short film format and forms part of a professional audiovisual market, offering mentorships, curated screenings, business meetings, and networking to help position shorts internationally. Selected films will be announced in late October 2025 and must deliver final screening materials by November 14, 2025.
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Short Films – VENTANA SUR
Ventana Sur Series 2025 is an audiovisual market dedicated to fiction and non-fiction series projects in advanced stages of development. It will take place from December 1 to 5, 2025, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is open to Latin American projects and co-productions with regional companies. The application period was from August 18 to September 25, 2025.
Selected participants present their projects to executives, distributors, and industry agents, taking part in one-on-one meetings, workshops, panels, and networking sessions. This enhances international visibility and creates opportunities for financing, distribution, and co-production. The platform provides strategic guidance, access to key contacts, and potential commercial partnerships.
Although no direct monetary prizes are awarded, Ventana Sur Series serves as a professional accelerator, connecting projects with industry decision-makers and promoting their development and international reach. Participation provides practical market experience, exposure to the industry, and concrete opportunities to grow and consolidate the series.
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Series – VENTANA SUR
The Rough Features – BAM Labs call is aimed at Colombian production companies with at least two years of legal existence. It seeks feature films in post-production, including fiction, documentary, animation, or hybrid projects, with a first narrative cut and a minimum duration of 70 minutes that have not yet been released.
Applications open on November 13, 2025, and close on January 8, 2026, at 3:59 p.m. Colombia time. Project evaluations will take place from March 9 to 26, 2026, and selected projects will be announced between March 27 and 31, 2026.
Selected projects will participate in the editing and screening lab of BAM Labs, during the Bogotá Audiovisual Market week, scheduled from July 6 to 10, 2026. This call is exclusively national and does not accept international submissions. It offers an opportunity for feature films in post-production to receive professional feedback and support in their final editing and presentation process.
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Stories - BAM
The Slow Cinema Workshop-Residency at IbizaCineFest will take place from February 20 to 28, 2026, in Ibiza, Spain. This program functions as a creative and educational laboratory focused on exploring contemplative cinema, known as slow cinema. It is not a competition for pre-existing works; participants will develop and produce an audiovisual piece during the workshop, such as a city portrait or a self-portrait.
The call is open to individuals of any nationality, with no restrictions on film genre, emphasizing practice and observation rather than completed project submissions. Attendees will receive theoretical and practical training in cinematic language, editing, observation, and filming techniques, fostering the development of a personal vision and unique style.
The workshop includes accommodation in Ibiza, internal transfers, and festival accreditation, though international transportation and personal filming equipment are not covered. Registration is done directly through the organizers, and interested participants must apply before the submission deadline set by the festival.
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TALLER SLOW CINEMA CON JIAJIE YU YAN
