MIP CANCUN Scripted Pitch

MIP CANCUN launches its Scripted Pitch, reinforcing its commitment to IP development and responding to the growing demand for premium scripted content from across Ibero-America and the U.S. Hispanic market.

This initiative is designed to spotlight original scripted projects with strong international potential, creating new opportunities for co-production, financing and global partnerships across the Ibero-American and U.S. Hispanic audiovisual industry.

The MIP CANCUN Scripted Pitch will take place on Thursday, November 19, at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancún, Mexico.

Submit your project

Deadline: September 2, 2026

What are the criteria for the MIP CANCUN Pitch?

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Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

✔ Scripted content adapted for TV, streaming and/or multi-platform audiences

✔ Projects in Early Stage (25% financed) or In Development (25% to 75% financed)

✔ Originality and strength of the concept, storytelling, characters, and themes

✔ International and co-production potential

✔ Regional authenticity with global appeal

✔ Creative vision and market positioning

✔ Potential to connect with current audience trends and platform demands

The call for entry is open to all.
Each company can submit up to 3 projects.

What are the key dates and deadline?

Call for entries opens:
July 2026

Final submission deadline:
September 2, 2026

Finalists notified:
October 19, 2026

Official finalists’ announcement:
October 22, 2026

What are you waiting for?

Submit your project

What is the selection process?

An international jury composed of leading industry executives, producers, commissioners, and content experts will select the 5 finalist projects.

Projects will be evaluated according to:

Creative originality
Market potential
International appeal
Co-production viability
Strength of the pitch package
Audience relevance

FAQ

MIP CANCUN launches its Scripted Pitch, reinforcing its commitment to IP development and responding to the growing demand for premium scripted content from across Ibero-America and the U.S. Hispanic market.

The competition is open to creators, writers, producers and production companies developing scripted series or feature film projects from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the U.S. Hispanic market, for TV, streaming and multi-platform audiences. Projects may be at either early or advanced stages of development.

Five selected finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their projects live in front of an international panel of commissioners, producers, platforms, broadcasters and industry executives during MIP CANCUN.

The MIP CANCUN Scripted Pitch will take place on Thursday, November 19, during MIP CANCUN 2026 at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancún, Mexico.

Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

· Scripted content adapted for TV, streaming and/or multi-platform audiences

· Projects in Early Stage (25% financed) or In Development (25% to 75% financed)

· Originality and strength of the concept, storytelling, characters, and themes

· International and co-production potential

· Regional authenticity with global appeal

· Creative vision and market positioning

· Potential to connect with current audience trends and platform demands

To participate, applicants must:

1. Read the Terms & Conditions and complete the official application form in English.

2. Submit all required project materials before the deadline.

3. Be available to attend MIP CANCUN in person if selected as a finalist.

4. Prepare a pitch presentation in English.

5. Include a teaser, sizzle reel, mood board, or visual presentation of a maximum of 90 seconds as part of the live pitch.

Each company may submit up to 3 projects.

• Call for entries opens: July 2026

• Final submission deadline: September 2, 2026

• Finalists notified: October 19, 2026

• Official finalists’ announcement: October 22, 2026

• Mandatory technical rehearsal: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

• Live Pitch Session: Thursday, November 19, 2026 — Cancun Theater, Moon Palace Resort, Cancún, Mexico.

Applications are free of charge.

The five selected finalists will receive one complimentary registration for MIP CANCUN 2026, including three nights’ accommodation on November 17, 18 and 19, all meals included, and access to all MIP CANCUN events open to registered participants.

The five selected finalists will receive:

• One complimentary all-inclusive badge for MIP CANCUN 2026, including three nights’ accommodation on November 17, 18 and 19, all meals included, and access to open-to-all MIP CANCUN events.

• The opportunity to pitch live in front of key international decision-makers.

• Visibility across MIP CANCUN’s communication and marketing platforms.

• Access to networking opportunities with potential partners and buyers.

For any questions regarding the MIP CANCUN Scripted Pitch

Please send an email to: Rodrigo Cantisano, MIP CANCUN Content Executive Producer
r14cantisano@gmail.com

MIP CANCUN Formats Pitch

In partnership with all3media international

Your format idea on the international stage

Discover the winner - MIP CANCUN Formats Pitch

Now in its second edition the MIP CANCUN Formats Pitch, run by MIP CANCUN in association with all3media international and entirely online, offers an amazing online opportunity for producers to enter their format idea into a dynamic pitch environment - with advice and engagement of experienced producers and broadcasters at every stage.

The winner receives a prize of $5,000 via bank transfer to develop the idea to the next pitch stage, and a high value supporting document in the form of a tailored report along with time with a key executive.

Discover the winner >

MIP CANCUN Formats Pitch 2020 – Winner

Building Battles - WINNER

Production company: Elo Company - Country: Brazil
Logline: A culinary battle between neighbors of the same building. Reality show where 3 families compete in 2 different challenges to know who is the best cook. Neighbors who might or might not get along so well will dispute in a light and fun competition focusing on strengthening relationships among people who have to coexist in the same building.

Paula Garcia, Executive Producer on Building Battles "We are very happy with the win. We believe this is a strong project that can travel and hopefully, with everything that will come from this prize, we'll be able to see it in different countries."

André Antunes, Executive Producer on Building Battles : “We are thrilled to know we are the winners at MIP Cancun pitching formats. It is a great privilege to meet incredible professionals and have All3Media involved in Building Battles development."

"Building Battles was a fantastic new take on a cooking format. The show’s essence of finding connection and bringing people together felt very timely given what we are going through at the moment with Covid, whilst also offering an entertaining and heart-warming show, filled with vibrant characters and delicious cooking!"

Janel Downing VP of Sales
Latin America all3media international

Among the finalists - MIP CANCUN Formats Pitch 2020

Vertical Maze

Production company: Gammy (Gamaliel Paulus S.)
Country: Indonesia
Logline: The Maze is usually played horizontally but what if it is arranged vertically? In the first round, three teams will compete to get through a giant vertical maze. The first person from each team will enter to the vertical maze while the second person will navigate the directions. Only one team who has the fastest time to press the buzzer will win and go to the final round. In the final round, two people of the winning team will enter the vertical maze simultaneously. If they successfully hit the 6 buzzers within the specified time, they will win the grand prize.

Trix & Trax

Production company: TrixandTrax LLC
Country: Venezuela
Logline: TrixandTrax is the talent competition for the TikTok generation. In this docu-reality & competition format, talents from two schools compete creating short-form video performances that are published on social media. Each school is led by a captain who, in secret, must make choices that ultimately impact the school chances to prevail. A spin of a wheel of fortune, whose spaces are labeled based on comments to video performances posts, determines the winning school, delivering a game-show-like experience where surprise and luck keep audiences engaged.

Celeb Diaries

Production company: Secuoya Contenidos
Country: Spain
Logline: Celebrities’ teenage diaries exposed, just for a laugh! A sharp host reads out loud celebrities’ teenage diaries. The mortifying twist? Stars play themselves as teenagers in sketches based on their real adolescence. Other celebrities comment along, add their own memories and many laughs. Worst nightmare? Funniest trip back in time!

Max Planner

Production company: ZOLKING
Country: MÉXICO
Logline: A group of professionals and amateurs dedicated to event planning live inside the most intense party house. Each chapter compete in an individual challenge for being the captains of one of the 2 teams that face (faced) against time by creating in just 5 days, two extraordinary parties for the most diverse and demanding customers who want themselves. Every party is at risk of being boycotted (the boycott) by our fearable bots, challenging the temple of the planners who are rated minute by minute by three judges who will eliminate one of the team planners with the lessest week score.

Final Round Jury Members - MIP CANCUN Formats Pitch

The MIP CANCUN Formats Pitch jury panel is comprised of leading professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in the international media landscape.

Janel Downing

Chair of Judges
VP Latin America – All3media International

Felix Wesseler

COO
Filmpool

Michela Giorelli

Vice President, Production and Development Discovery Networks Latin America/U.S. Hispanic

Carolina Iacia

Senior Acquisitions Manager
Globo

Juan Vicente

Director of Content & International Business
Mega

Shortlist Jury Members - MIP CANCUN Formats Pitch

The MIP CANCUN Formats Pitch jury panel is comprised of leading professionals with extensive knowledge and experience in the international media landscape. Submit your project and get the chance to pitch your original formats idea. Now 100% online.

Ana Cueto

Head of R&D
Atresmedia

Carmen Ferreiro

Director of Entertainment Programs, Atresmedia

Graham Spencer

SVP EMEA South
all3media international

Maartje Horchner

EVP Content
all3media international

Sushil Mirchandani

Senior Development Producer
Second Star

What is a Format?

The selected projects will have to be well structured, tightly formatted; fitting in the following genres of non-scripted formats: entertainment, factual entertainment, game show, reality; have potential to travel as a format to countries small and large. For the avoidance of doubt the following formats can be used as a reference for each of the aforementioned genre categories: Entertainment: X Factor, The Voice, Dancing with the Stars... Factual Entertainment: Undercover Boss, Wife Swap, Come Dine with Me... Game Show: Lingo, Family Feud, Pasapalabra, Wheel of Fortune... Reality: The Circle, Big Brother, Survivor, Race Across The Format…