ARTICLE 1

Ikusmira Berriak accepts audiovisual projects at their development stage.

ARTICLE 2

The projects submitted can be of any duration (feature, medium, short films), with no limitations on their subject matter (fiction, non-fiction, etc.).

ARTICLE 3

The projects must be submitted in one of the following categories:

• NEST (2020-2024)
• ELÍAS QUEREJETA ZINE ESKOLA (EQZE) (Graduates from the last 4 courses 2022-2025)
• BASQUE COUNTRY (Basque Country, Navarre and Iparralde. Projects that are mainly spoken in Basque and/or have the Basque community as their framework or theme will also be accepted in this category.)
• SPAIN
• INTERNATIONAL

ARTICLE 4

Projects can only be submitted for one category.

ARTICLE 5

Applicants must complete the ONLINE FORM found in the 'submission' section and attach a dossier (as a single pdf file) with the following:

• Long synopsis (1-2 pages)
• Plot treatment (8-12 pages)
• Letter of intent (1-2 pages)
• Production details (2-3 pages):
  • Information about the production company (if you have one)
  • Budget (broken down into costs)
  • Financing plan
• Director's CV and bio/filmography (1-2 pages)

ARTICLE 6

Language of the dossier: 

• Spanish speaking filmmakers must submit the dossier (preferentially) in Spanish and (optionally) in English. 
• Filmmakers in the Basque Country category must submit the dossier (preferentially) in Spanish or Basque and (optionally) in English.
• All other filmmakers must submit the dossier in English.

*Once the selection has been made, the six projects must send the dossier in English (if they have not already done)

ARTICLE 7

In the event of having previously directed one or several works, applicants must include links for their online viewing in point 6 of the form.

ARTICLE 8

The deadline for submitting projects for the 2026 residency is September 1st 2025 at 23:59  - (CET)

ARTICLE 9

A preselection committee made up of professionals from the field of film will make a first selection based on the material submitted.

ARTICLE 10

The Ikusmira Berriak selection committee, made up of members of Tabakalera, the San Sebastian Festival and the Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola, will make the final selection.

ARTICLE 11

The six selected projects will be notified in December 2025. Once the conditions for participation have been confirmed, the selected projects will be announced in January 2026. 

ARTICLE 12

A total of six residencies will be awarded. 

ARTICLE 13

The committee can decide not to accept any of the submissions in one of the categories and/or to award more than one residency in any of the other categories.

ARTICLE 14

Once the selection has been made, those selected will have a one week to accept the residency; at this point they can no longer change the subject of the project submitted.

ARTICLE 15

The committee compiles a waiting list for each group of applicants, who will have the opportunity of a residency in the event that any of those initially selected do not finally participate.