PAPAYAS TO THE

MOON

INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL

Las Flores Web3 Film Festival and artist Alejandro Glatt invite you to participate in this parallel international open call, an audiovisual celebration of the papaya as a powerful symbol.

“Papayas to the Moon” is an invitation to imagine without limits. We are looking for short films from around the world that explore the symbolic, the surreal, or the sensory through this organic and futuristic icon — with the winning film being sent… literally to the Moon. 🚀

🌕 Theme

Papayas to the Moon
An open-ended theme, free for creative interpretation.
Your short may take on a narrative, experimental, documentary, symbolic, or abstract approach.
The papaya may represent exploration, fertility, identity, technology, nature, the future, or any other imaginative concept.

🎞️ Short Film Requirements

Maximum duration: 7 minutes
Format: Digital file in MP4 or MOV (H.264 or ProRes HQ codec)
Minimum resolution: 1920 × 1080 (HD)
Additional materials:
- Short synopsis (max. 150 words)
- One high-resolution image (frame or poster, 300 dpi)
Language: Open, but must include subtitles in Spanish or English

🎧 Optional Music for Integration

Participants are welcome to use any of the following original tracks in their submissions:

Papaya Afro House Remix – Alejandro Glatt
Unreleased track by Natale & Scott Page
Surprise track to be revealed

Selection Criteria

Originality of the concept

Visual and technical proposal

Expressive clarity

Relevance to the general theme

Who Can Participate

This open call is directed at students, emerging filmmakers, audiovisual creators, and visual artists from all over the world.
No previous professional experience required.
We are looking for bold proposals, diverse techniques, and original storytelling.

🥇 First Prize

⭐️The winning short will be digitally included in the cultural capsule sent to the Moon aboard the Lunaprise Mission No. 2 (Lunark), 2025
⭐️Golden Papaya Trophy, original artwork by Alejandro Glatt
⭐️5 nights at a boutique hotel in Tulum (flights and meals not included)
⭐️$5,000 MXN cash prize from the production team

Jury

Our selection committee includes leading figures in Mexican and international cinema:

Carlos Glatt

Isaac Ezban

Jury to be announced

How to Submit Your Short Film

Follow these simple steps to submit your short film for free to "Papayas to the Moon":

Go to www.filmfreeway.com
Create an account or log in
Upload your short film to your profile (be sure to meet the technical requirements)
Search for the festival: Las Flores Web3 Film Festival
Select your project and the category: Papayas to the Moon
While checking out, enter the fee waiver code: papayas

✅ That’s it! Your film will be submitted free of charge.
We can't wait to see your lunar vision 🍈🌕

Alejandro Glatt: Artist, Innovator, Visionary

Alejandro Glatt, a Mexican artist, fuses art, technology, and nature to explore the profound connection between humanity and freedom through fruits and emotions. His initiative «Feel the Fruit» highlights how fruits can represent introspection and spirituality. Alejandro’s groundbreaking projects, including sending the first Mexican papaya to the Moon in February 2024 and exhibiting at the Louvre Museum in April 2024, transcend physical and conceptual boundaries, reaffirming his vision of limitless exploration.