Schedule

From 1 to 15 November

Fifteen days in Mendoza, 2027: the day-by-day schedule, the location itinerary (illustrative draft) and the practical side.

National Route 7 crosses a snowy Andean valley, with power poles and two distant cars. — National Route 7, Aconcagua Provincial Park. Photo: Leandro Kibisz (CC BY-SA 4.0).

I. Oct 2027 · Before you travel

Virtual pre-production

A month earlier, in October 2027. Days and times will be confirmed with the selected participants.

Session 1: Teams and roles. Introductions and forming the six teams, with each person's roles.
Session 2: Ideas. Each team's first ideas for its short.
Session 3: Stories and treatments. Developing the stories and their treatments.
Session 4: Production plan. Each team's production plan, looking ahead to scouting, casting and the shoot in Mendoza.

Arrival and opening

Mon 1 NovDay 0
Arrivals and welcome
Check-in, then welcome drinks and dinner.
Arrival
Tue 2 NovDay 1
Opening
Method, and introductions to the teams, the technical crew and the mentors. Afternoon: exploration. Evening: ideas.
Opening

Vineyard rows with wooden posts running toward the snow-capped Andes. — Uco Valley, Tunuyán. Photo: David (Flickr) (CC BY 2.0).

III. Wed 3 Nov – Fri 5 Nov

Scouting, stories and casting

Wed 3 NovDay 2
Location scouting
Fieldwork. Evening: a second round of ideas.
Scouting
Thu 4 NovDay 3
The stories
Stories are locked and the production table meets. Casting call.
Stories
Fri 5 NovDay 4
Casting and final prep
Casting, rehearsals, permits and shooting plan. Evening: open session with guest professionals.
Casting

The former Malargüe railway station at dusk: a house among bare trees, a wooden fence, dry grass and a “MALARGUE” sign on two posts. — Former railway station, Malargüe. Photo: Ulises Icardi (CC BY-SA 4.0).

IV. Sat 6 Nov – Wed 10 Nov

The shoot

Sat 6 NovDay 5
Shoot 1
Shoot
Sun 7 NovDay 6
Shoot 2
Evening: progress screening.
Shoot
Mon 8 NovDay 7
Shoot 3
Shoot
Tue 9 NovDay 8
Shoot 4
Evening: open session with guest professionals.
Shoot
Wed 10 NovDay 9
Shoot 5 and start of the edit
Last shooting day; the edit begins.
Shoot

V. Thu 11 Nov – Sat 13 Nov

Editing and delivery

Thu 11 NovDay 10
Editing 1
Editing
Fri 12 NovDay 11
Editing 2
Sound, mix and colour.
Editing
Sat 13 NovDay 12
Delivery
Final cuts and export.
Delivery

VI. Sun 14 Nov – Mon 15 Nov

Screening and departures

Sun 14 NovDay 13
Final screening
Screening of the six shorts, the ANIOLUZ distribution award and closing.
Screening
Mon 15 Nov
Departures
Departures

Schedule · subject to change

The Uspallata valley from above: irrigated fields and rows of poplars between rocky ridges, with the cordillera behind. — Uspallata valley from Paramillos, Las Heras. Photo: Mcamilamenendezm (CC BY-SA 3.0).

VII. Location itinerary

A possible route

Fourteen stops across three territories of Mendoza, from 750 to 2,950 metres, to show possible locations and the distances between them.

Illustrative draft

Mendoza: ~750 m
South: Malargüe and La Payunia: 1,400–2,200 m
Andes: Uspallata and Aconcagua: 1,900–2,950 m

01Mendoza
Mendoza city
~750 m
Arrivals through Mendoza International Airport (MDZ). The city as a first location.
City
02Mendoza
Mendoza and around
~750 m
The city, the foothills and the surrounding vineyards.
City
03Mendoza → Malargüe
Heading south
750 → 1,400 m
328 km on Route 40, about 4 hours, with a possible stop in the Uco Valley.
Travel
04Malargüe
Malargüe
~1,400 m
The town and its surroundings, the gateway to the volcanic steppe.
Location
05La Payunia
La Payunia Reserve
1,700–2,200 m
A full day in 4x4s with licensed guides (required): 10–12 hours round trip, with no phone signal.
Location
06Malargüe
A second day in the South
1,400–2,200 m
Laguna de Llancanelo, Caverna de las Brujas or Castillos de Pincheira, depending on what each story needs.
Location
07Malargüe
Flex day
~1,400 m
Set aside for weather or missing shots.
Flex day
08Malargüe → Uspallata
Heading to the Andes
1,400 → 1,900 m
About 430 km, 5.5–6 hours on the road.
Travel
09Uspallata
Uspallata valley
~1,900 m
An open valley on Route 7, on the way to the high cordillera.
Location
10Puente del Inca · Aconcagua
Puente del Inca and Aconcagua
2,720–2,950 m
Puente del Inca (2,720 m) and Aconcagua Provincial Park at Laguna de Horcones (~2,950 m), under the park's filming permit. A slow pace because of the altitude.
Location
11High Andes
High Andes
1,900–2,950 m
The Route 7 corridor between Uspallata and Horcones.
Location
12Uspallata
Flex day
~1,900 m
Missing shots or weather make-ups.
Flex day
13Uspallata → Mendoza
The way back
1,900 → 750 m
About 120 km, 2 hours.
Travel
14Mendoza
Back in Mendoza
~750 m
Return to the city.
City

Location itinerary · illustrative draft. It isn't the workshop schedule: each short's locations are chosen during scouting and, on the ground, depend on the story, the weather, road conditions and permits.

Plan B

If Route 7 closes beyond Uspallata, there are options in Potrerillos, Villavicencio or the Uspallata valley.
If La Payunia can't be reached, there are options at Laguna de Llancanelo, Caverna de las Brujas or Castillos de Pincheira.
Stops 07 and 12 are flexible: they absorb weather or road changes.

VIII. Logistics

The practical side

What the price includes, and what you need to plan for yourself.

Lodging. Included in the price: fourteen nights, from Monday 1 to Monday 15 November. The specific accommodation is to be confirmed.

Meals. Included. If you have a special diet (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or other) or allergies, we'll ask when you confirm your place.

Transport. Included during the workshop. You arrive through Mendoza International Airport (MDZ).

Flights and personal expenses. Not included: getting to Mendoza and your personal expenses are on you.

Equipment. Professional film equipment and gear, included. No need to bring a camera.

Permits, insurance and legal. Included: filming permits, insurance and the legal side of the shorts are handled by the production.

Weather and personal gear. November is spring in Mendoza. If your short shoots at altitude, nights are cold and it can be windy: bring layers, warm clothes and comfortable shoes.

Altitude. If a location is in the High Andes, the climb is gradual, up to about 2,950 m, with no technical climbing. If you have a health condition, check with your doctor.

Safety. We work with a safety protocol and, wherever the terrain calls for it, with licensed guides. Weather and road conditions are checked before every outing.

IX.

Ethics and communities

Informed consent and image releases from everyone we film
Respect for the communities, rural herders (puesteros) and places we visit
Filming permits arranged before every shoot
Zero tolerance for harassment and disrespectful behavior, inside and outside the group

Mendoza · 1–15 November 2027

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