Organisers behind the 12th Annual Edition of post-production development initiative MiamiFF Encuentros for Latin American and US Hispanic filmmakers are offering a $10,000 prize.

The programme, sponsored by the John S and James L Knight Foundation, runs concurrently with the 32nd Annual MiamiFF, set to take place from March 6-15, 2015.

Submissions to the programme are open to all feature projects produced partially or entirely by Latin American-based production companies or from US Hispanic filmmakers, that will not be completed by March 2015.

The works must have a minimum running time of 60 minutes and maximum of 120 minutes. Projects must be submitted no later than January 12, 2015.

One main producer from each project will be invited to attend the MiamiFF Encuentros screenings and outline the completion details for the film.

Selected projects will be screened to a jury comprising international industry professionals.

Latin American cinema expert Diana Sanchez will curate MiamiFF Encuentros 2015.

2014 submissions include recent Busan selection Aurora (Chile) by Rodrigo Sepúlveda and a trio of Toronto entries: Lulu (formerly Lulez, Argentina) by Luis Ortega; Venice (Venecia, Cuba) by Enrique (Kiki) Álvarez; and Voice Over (La Voz En Off, Chile) by Cristián Jiménez.

“It’s important that all Latin American and US Hispanic filmmakers know that incredible organisations like Knight Foundation and Miami International Film Festival, along with scores of industry professionals, are rooting for their success,” said MiamiFF executive director Jaie Laplante (pictured).

“Encuentros is our platform to support the most meritorious productions not only get completed, but get those films into cinemas across the world.”

One main producer from each project will be invited to attend the MiamiFF Encuentros screenings and outline the completion details for the film.

For entry forms and complete rules click here.