Dear Asian filmmakers, the Guadalajara International Film Festival (Mexico) is accepting animated short films until November 14, and feature films (LGBTQ+ fiction and documentaries, and animations films) until December 19, 2025.

About the festival:
The Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) it’s a platform to promote and support the film production in Latin America through a rendezvous and collaboration of their industries, aiding in the development of new talents and distribution of films in the region so that they can access a wider audience.

Note: This article will only cover Competitions and Sections where international filmmakers (Non Ibero-American and Mexican filmmakers) can submit. For more information about other categories please visit: https://ficg.mx

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts feature films (fiction and documentaries – over 60 minutes) about the LGBTQ+ community and animated short films (under 30 minutes).
– Films must have been produced between 2025 and 2026.
– Films must have at least Mexican premiere at FICG. Films must not have been previously exhibited in Mexican territory, at any Mexican film festival either online or on-site, public screenings, broadcasts, distributed on Blu-Ray/DVD, internet streaming pages, social networks or VOD platforms International and World Premieres will be prioritized for selection.
– International and World Premieres will be prioritized for selection.
– Films in different languages other than Spanish must count with English and Spanish subtitles.
– Submission must be made via Eventival.
– Submission Fees and Deadlines:

– Notification Date: February 2026

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://ficg.mx/en/convocatoria-ficg-41

To submit to the festival please visit: https://vp.eventival.com/ficg/2026

We remind readers that the 41st Guadalajara International Film Festival will take place from April 17 – 25, 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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