Under the watchful eye of an experienced international jury, artists from multiple geographies will take to unusual stages to surprise the festival audience with 18 MAIS proposals.
The winner of this competition will receive a grant and will return in 2026 for a creation in residence in the territory, with a guaranteed debut in the main programme.
![Wop!<span class="sub_portfolio"> Wandré Gouveia [BR] </span> 5](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wop1.png "Wop!<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Wandré Gouveia [BR] </span> 5")
![The Grannies <span class="sub_portfolio"> Bill and Fred Productions [CH/IE] </span> 6](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/the-grannies1.jpeg "The Grannies <span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Bill and Fred Productions [CH/IE] </span> 6")
![Ensayo de Una Catástrofe<span class="sub_portfolio"> Cia A Tope [IT/AR] </span> 7](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ensayo-de-una-catastrofe2-760x700.jpg "Ensayo de Una Catástrofe<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Cia A Tope [IT/AR] </span> 7")
![Light Colony <span class="sub_portfolio"> AJSA Colective [HU] </span> 8](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ovari1-760x700.jpg "Light Colony <span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> AJSA Colective [HU] </span> 8")
![Sortilegio "Sorcery"<span class="sub_portfolio"> Omayra Martinez Garzón [AR] </span> 9](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sortilegio2-760x700.jpg "Sortilegio \"Sorcery\"<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Omayra Martinez Garzón [AR] </span> 9")
![The Herock<span class="sub_portfolio"> Mr. Copini [ES] </span> 10](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herock-760x540.jpg "The Herock<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Mr. Copini [ES] </span> 10")
![Chaos<span class="sub_portfolio"> Compagnie LeMooveNeMent [PT/FR] </span> 11](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/chaos1-760x700.jpg "Chaos<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Compagnie LeMooveNeMent [PT/FR] </span> 11")
![Meraki<span class="sub_portfolio"> Edu Manazas [ES] </span> 12](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/meraki2-760x700.jpg "Meraki<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Edu Manazas [ES] </span> 12")
![SEgunda TentATIVA "Second Attempt"<span class="sub_portfolio"> Cia Palma [BR] </span> 13](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SEgunda-tentATIVA1-760x700.jpg "SEgunda TentATIVA \"Second Attempt\"<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Cia Palma [BR] </span> 13")
![Bubble Street Cirkus<span class="sub_portfolio"> Juriy Longhi [IT] </span> 14](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bubble-760x675.jpg "Bubble Street Cirkus<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Juriy Longhi [IT] </span> 14")
![Broken Heart's Bakery<span class="sub_portfolio"> Fanny Hadjú & Boróka Kováks [HU] </span> 15](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/broken-hearts-bakery-743x700.png "Broken Heart's Bakery<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Fanny Hadjú & Boróka Kováks [HU] </span> 15")
![Cafelina<span class="sub_portfolio"> Merlina [PT] </span> 16](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cafelina-760x700.jpg "Cafelina<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Merlina [PT] </span> 16")
![Boato "Rumour"<span class="sub_portfolio"> Andrea Mineo [IT] </span> 17](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/boato1-760x700.jpg "Boato \"Rumour\"<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Andrea Mineo [IT] </span> 17")
![Wander<span class="sub_portfolio"> Iwan Dam [NL] </span> 18](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/wander1-760x700.jpg "Wander<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Iwan Dam [NL] </span> 18")
![Balle aux Pieds<span class="sub_portfolio"> Company Lesg’arts [CI] </span> 19](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/balle-aux-pieds1-760x700.jpg "Balle aux Pieds<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Company Lesg’arts [CI] </span> 19")
![Floating Era 00 -x <span class="sub_portfolio"> Makoto Inoue [DE] </span> 20](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/floating-era3-760x700.jpg "Floating Era 00 -x <span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Makoto Inoue [DE] </span> 20")
![The Garden<span class="sub_portfolio"> Jérémy Griffaud [FR] </span> 21](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/the-garden2-760x700.png "The Garden<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Jérémy Griffaud [FR] </span> 21")
![Opéra Pour Spaghettis<span class="sub_portfolio"> Cie Facile à Retenir [FR] </span> 22](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/opera-760x700.jpg "Opéra Pour Spaghettis<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Cie Facile à Retenir [FR] </span> 22")
![About<span class="sub_portfolio"> Duo Padella [IT] </span> 23](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/about-760x700.jpg "About<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Duo Padella [IT] </span> 23")