1. VÓRTICE - Film Festival is a non-competitive event that showcases national and international films linked to the cinemas of the Global South.
2. The first official edition of VÓRTICE will be held simultaneously in Bogotá and Barrancabermeja, from November 7 to 17, 2025.
3. Submissions are open to short films and music videos of any theme, as long as they align with the cinematic explorations of the Global South.
4. Films or music videos must be submitted by the rights holder to be considered.
5. Short films must be between 3 and 30 minutes long, completed between 2024 and 2025. Music videos are accepted if completed from 2023 onward. In the “Regional Stories” category, works from 2022 onward are accepted.
6. The international call is open to filmmakers from Latin America, Asia, and Africa, and others aligned with our curatorial vision.
7. Categories:
   - Contemporary Pulses – Colombia: No fee.
   - Regional Stories – Santander/Barrancabermeja: No fee.
   - Contemporary Pulses – Global South: No fee.
   - Contemporary Pulses – Europe: 10 USD/EUR.
   - Contemporary Pulses – North America: 10 USD/EUR.
   - Videoclipz – Colombia: No fee.
   - Regional Videoclipz – Santander/Barrancabermeja: No fee.
   - Contemporary Videoclipz – Global South: No fee.
   - Contemporary Videoclipz – Europe: 10 USD/EUR.
   - Contemporary Videoclipz – North America: 10 USD/EUR.
8. Submissions via Festhome, Shortfilmdepot, or Google Forms.
9. Submission period: April 9 to June 9, 2025.
10. Participants authorize public screenings during the festival.
11. Works must be in Spanish or subtitled in Spanish/English.
12. Accepted formats: H264, mp4, DCP (exceptional).
13. VÓRTICE may use stills or up to 2-minute excerpts for promotional use.
14. The festival is not responsible for content. Participants must own rights.
15. Submitting implies acceptance of these terms.
16. Accepted works cannot be withdrawn.
17. VÓRTICE may modify dates or format if necessary.