INCUBATOR CALL FOR ENTRIES 2014

INCUBATOR: PRIVATE CONSULTING SESSIONS WITH TOP INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

Within the framework of the 17th edition of THE GUANAJUATO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, the 5th edition of INCUBATOR will be produced.

INCUBATOR is a project focused on nurturing and developing the next generation of Mexican and International filmmakers and producers attending the festival. Participants in INCUBATOR receive one-on-one advising sessions from industry professionals, exclusively about their submitted developing projects. The advising sessions include subjects such as: Screenwriting Advices, Packaging, Pitching, Financing Strategy, Funds and Incentives, International Co-Production Markets, Post-Production, New Strategies for Distribution, Festivals and Markets, among others.

During the festival, over 100 filmmakers will receive one-on-one consultation sessions.

In early editions, INCUBATOR has proudly counted with the participation of International and National Advisors:

International Advisors: Cinéfondation Festival de Cannes (France), Sundance Film Institute (USA), Torino FilmLab (Italy), Produire au Sud (France), Cinema en Construcción (France/Spain), SORFOND (Norway), Vancouver Film School (Canada), Cinemart (The Netherlands), Hubert Bals Fond (The Netherlands), EAVE (Luxembourg), Binger Film Lab (The Netherlands), Slated (USA), Paris Projects (France), Medienboard (Germany), among others.

National Advisors: Canana, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE), Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones, Sociedad de Directores y Realizadores de México, Labodigital, Chemistry, Cinecolor, Encoresound, among others.

Participants in INCUBATOR will be chosen based upon the information provided through the Online Registration Form, and the particular consultation needs of each project will be considered. Cinematographic projects of any categories (Fictional, Documentary, Animation, Experimental, etc.) will be selected regardless their developing stage.

Sessions are private and will have a maximum duration of 20 minutes. INCUBATOR extends an invitation to the fellowship alumni from MexiCannes, as well as to all Mexican and International filmmakers whose projects are selected for competition within the Festival, to partake in one-on-one advising sessions.

INCUBATOR offers participants the possibility to participate in private consultation sessions in order to support the development of their projects. If what you are looking for is funding for your project, we invite you to submit it in the INTERNATIONAL PITCHING MARKET.