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VENTURA is an international platform dedicated to directors and producers working on independent films with a strong artistic vision of cinema.

VENTURA accepts film projects from all countries, in all stages of development, production or post-production, without criteria with regards to duration, format or cinematic genre.

VENTURA offers a programme that includes professional training, project development and industry meetings. It acts in a hybrid model, combining in-person and online activities as part of its workspace. All on-site activities are located in Galicia, Spain.

Each edition, VENTURA presents a selection of ten works, equally divided in two groups of national and international projects. Its concept is designed in three stages: the five national projects are invited to all stages of the programme, while the five international projects are invited to the final on-site stage.

• First stage

  For producers and filmmakers working on Spanish projects.
  Dates: 12th to 16th December 2022.
  Language requirements: Spanish and English.
  This activity will take place online.

  During the first phase, the selected producers representing the national projects are invited to a five-day professional training programme online with a renowned group of industry experts to help develop their knowledge in terms of financing, co-producing, distributing, marketing and audience design, alongside others elements. In parallel, the selected filmmakers representing the national projects are invited to a five-day creative project development programme online led by a tutor, to be followed by an online meeting with a guest consultant at the midpoint to the next stage.

• Second stage

  For filmmakers with Spanish projects.
  Dates: 23rd to 29th January 2023.
  Language requirements: Spanish.
  This activity will take place in-person.

  During the second phase, the selected filmmakers representing the national projects are invited to a one-week in-person intensive residential programme led by a tutor. This meeting will be hosted at Finca Remesal, an ideal place for the development of creative work; peaceful, and in full communion with nature.

• Third stage

  For filmmakers and producers with Spanish and international projects.
  Dates: 8th to 9th March 2023.
  Language requirements: Spanish and English.
  This activity will take place in-person.

  During the third phase, the selected filmmakers and producers representing national and international projects are all invited to a three day in-person programme of industry meetings, where they will make presentations of their projects to a selected group of international film professionals, including producers, distributors, sales agents and commissioners as well as representatives of funds, markets and festivals. In this final phase, all the selected participants are also expected to present their projects to an international Jury who will award a cash Prize of €10.000,00 to one project presented at the event. VENTURA will offer a variety of prizes in services as well as