Eligibility Requirements:
Audiovisual works submitted to Málaga Work in Progress must meet the following conditions:
- The film has not been completed and will premiere after the 29th Festival de Málaga.
- The film does not yet have a sales agent.
- Audiovisual works must include the nationality of their country of origin. If the audiovisual work is an international co-production, a contract or a memo deal must be provided, stating the percentage of participation of each country.
In case of selection:
- The participant must confirm their participation in a sworn declaration, undertaking to deliver the requested materials and the presence of the director during the week of 10-13 March.
- The participant must send a download link with the screening copy that will be screened during the event. We will communicate the technical specifications and format at the time of selection.
- The viewing copy must have English subtitles.
- The participant must have a viewing copy on a USB flash drive or portable hard drive.
- A 7-minute and a 1-minute cut will also be required: the latter will be used for web and social media materials.
- The participant must accept that the project details and contact information of the representatives will be published in the Málaga Work in Progress online catalogue.
- The producers will preferably consider the Festival de Málaga for the premiere.
- The directors and/or producers, as the case may be, of selected works must incorporate the logo of: Málaga Work in Progress - Festival de Málaga in the opening and closing credits of the film, with the following text: "Málaga Work in Progress Official Selection - 2026". In addition to incorporating it in all advertising and press material.
- If awarded a prize, the official reference of the partner company awarding the prize must be included in the opening and closing credits of the finished film. This reference will be provided by that company.
Selected projects will be published on 10 February 2026.
