From nearly 100 submitted projects, MIP Cancun has revealed the five winners of its 2026 Scripted Pitch, who will pitch their concepts at the event at Moon Palace Resort next month.
Series and film projects were submitted from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the U.S. Hispanic market. The finalists will pitch to an international jury of and market attendees on Thursday, November 19.
The finalist projects are Autor Intelectual, by Lab Producciones (Argentina); Enfermera de Noche, by Arttess Productions (USA); Oro Negro, by Koolshiit (USA); Sociedad de Padres, by United Content (Mexico); and Universo M, by Panda Scout – LaDiana (Colombia).
The jury consists of Monica Albuquerque, VP of original content for Brazil at The Walt Disney Company; Billy Rovzar, CEO of Lemon Studios; Ivan Stoessel, content development expert and creative producer; Gabriela Remirez, VP of original content for Mexico at Paramount+; and Iralyn Valera, director of future development at Telemundo Studios.
“The finalists reflect the creativity and diversity of the stories emerging from our markets,” said María Pérez-Bellière, director of MIP CANCUN. “In an industry undergoing profound transformation, talent needs more than a great story: it needs to find the right partners to bring it to life. Through the Scripted Pitch, we aim to give visibility to new voices and connect these projects with industry professionals who can help advance their development and international reach.”
