CINEMA PENDENT

Cinema Pendent encompasses a series of activities run by l’Alternativa PRO to boost the development of independently produced films and audiovisual projects.


Cinema Pendent 2024 will kick off as part of l'Alternativa, Barcelona Independent Film Festival, at the CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona) between 14 and 24 November 2024. Selected projects may then continue online (Mentoring Projects) or take part in a creative residency in Badajoz between February and March 2025 (EXTREMLAB).


Deadline for entries: 27 June / 4 July 2024 depending on the programme.

There is a non-refundable €12 registration fee for each project. 


€6 for the SHORT & SWEET and EXTREMLAB programmes and for members of:


  • Acadèmia del Cinema Català (ACC)
  • Asociación de Cine Documental (DOCMA)
  • Asociación de Mujeres Cineastas y de Medios Audiovisuales (CIMA)
  • Dones Visuals (DV)
  • Guionistes Associats de Catalunya (GAC)
  • Productors Audiovisuals de Catalunya (PAC)
  • Productors Audiovisuals Federats (PROA)
  • Unión de Cineastas (UC)
  • Lafede.cat (only for the ACCIÓ MENTORING CINEMA PENDENT programme)


Regulations and further details