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Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (FICG) 2027

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Closes

October 31, 2026

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

Free until 27 August 2026; from 28 August 2026: 400 Mexican pesos for feature films, 200 Mexican pesos for short films.

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The organiser's page is in Spanish. Everything below is in English.

What it is

The International Film Festival in Guadalajara (FICG) 42nd edition calls for submissions of feature films and short films completed between 2026 and 2027 for competitive sections. Feature films must be at least 60 minutes, short films maximum 30 minutes including credits, and all must have their Mexican premiere during the festival. Multiple competitive categories exist including Mexican fiction and documentary, Iberoamerican fiction and documentary, animation, LGBTQ+ themed films, socio-environmental films, and regional Jalisco productions. Winners are selected by a committee and filmmakers must attend the festival or risk disqualification.

Who it is for

Film producers and directors from Mexico, Iberoamerica and other regions of the world who have completed feature films or short films.

Open to artists in Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and others.

The call says: “Source page restricts to Mexico, Latin America, Spain, Portugal”

international

Where

Guadalajara, Mexico

When

October 31, 2026

Runs March 6, 2027 to March 13, 2027

What you get

Awards including Mayahuel statuettes and monetary prizes ranging from 75,000 to 500,000 Mexican pesos depending on the category, plus festival screening and potential Oscar consideration for certain documentary and short film categories.

What you need to apply

  • Private password-protected link containing final cut or advanced work cut (no DVD, Blu-Ray or download links accepted)
  • Registration form completion

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free until 27 August 2026; from 28 August 2026: 400 Mexican pesos for feature films, 200 Mexican pesos for short films.

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Go to the application

https://vp.eventival.com/ficg/2027