FIVER 2025 – International Festival of Film, Dance & New Media
Centro Danza Matadero | Madrid | September 11-14, 2025
FIVER is back with an open call! After three years focused on experimental and stage-based programming at Teatros del Canal, we are thrilled to return to Matadero Cultural Center in Madrid, bringing back our international film competition with fresh energy, an expanded industry program, and a vibrant off-section filled with music, parties, and creative encounters.
FIVER is not just a festival—it’s a meeting point for filmmakers, dancers, animators, and new media artists who explore movement and the body on screen. This year, we’re offering a unique space to screen your work, connect with international programmers, and engage with a global community of creators.
Why submit your film to FIVER 2025?
This year’s edition will feature:
International screenings CDN (Centro Danza Matadero) Madrid.
#FIVERDOCS, showcasing documentaries that use the body as a tool for expression, activism, and artistic research.
Industry panels, networking events, and pitch sessions with international festival programmers and creative directors.
A creative workshop on Coreocinema & movement in public spaces.
A vibrant off-section with music, parties, and artistic encounters.
We are looking for all genre fiction, experimental, animation and documentary short films that explore the possibilities of the union between cinema and dance. We look forward for watching new collaborations between filmmakers and choreographers, crazy experiments that use the representation of the body on the screen and unique stories that work with movement to break narrative boundaries.
Join us as we bring FIVER back to Centro Danza Matadero Madrid, celebrating the intersection of film, dance, and new media in a unique, artist-centered festival.
🔹 Submissions open now!
FIVER 2025 is NOT a competition!
After deep reflection, we’ve decided to reject the competitive model and embrace a more inclusive and community-driven approach. Every selected filmmaker will be recognized as a finalist and will receive a screening fee to support their participation in the festival.
We believe this is the right year to take this step. With international festival programmers and industry leaders from across the globe attending, FIVER 2025 will be a space for connection, exchange, and artistic growth—not rivalry.
To encourage in-person participation, we’ll be happy to provide support letters to help filmmakers secure additional travel assistance.
Categories:
-International Short Films (up to 25 min) – Includes fiction, animation, and experimental works.
-Spanish Short Films – Includes fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental works.
-FIVERDOCS – International documentaries of any length (shorts and feature-length films).
And because true collaboration happens beyond the screen, expect late-night gatherings, unexpected artistic encounters, and plenty of music and celebration.
Come for the films, stay for the people. Let’s build a global cine-dance community together!
