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.
![The Grannies <span class="sub_portfolio"> Bill and Fred Productions [CH/IE] </span> 5](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> 5")
![Cafelina<span class="sub_portfolio"> Merlina [PT] </span> 6](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cafelina-760x700.jpg "Cafelina<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Merlina [PT] </span> 6")
![Wop!<span class="sub_portfolio"> Wandré Gouveia [BR] </span> 7](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wop1.png "Wop!<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Wandré Gouveia [BR] </span> 7")
![Boato "Rumour"<span class="sub_portfolio"> Andrea Mineo [IT] </span> 8](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/boato1-760x700.jpg "Boato \"Rumour\"<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Andrea Mineo [IT] </span> 8")
![SEgunda TentATIVA "Second Attempt"<span class="sub_portfolio"> Cia Palma [BR] </span> 9](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> 9")
![Wander<span class="sub_portfolio"> Iwan Dam [NL] </span> 10](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/wander1-760x700.jpg "Wander<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Iwan Dam [NL] </span> 10")
![Meraki<span class="sub_portfolio"> Edu Manazas [ES] </span> 11](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/meraki2-760x700.jpg "Meraki<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Edu Manazas [ES] </span> 11")
![Ensayo de Una Catástrofe<span class="sub_portfolio"> Cia A Tope [IT/AR] </span> 12](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> 12")
![The Herock<span class="sub_portfolio"> Mr. Copini [ES] </span> 13](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herock-760x540.jpg "The Herock<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Mr. Copini [ES] </span> 13")
![Chaos<span class="sub_portfolio"> Compagnie LeMooveNeMent [PT/FR] </span> 14](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/chaos1-760x700.jpg "Chaos<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Compagnie LeMooveNeMent [PT/FR] </span> 14")
![About<span class="sub_portfolio"> Duo Padella [IT] </span> 15](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/about-760x700.jpg "About<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Duo Padella [IT] </span> 15")
![Sortilegio "Sorcery"<span class="sub_portfolio"> Omayra Martinez Garzón [AR] </span> 16](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sortilegio2-760x700.jpg "Sortilegio \"Sorcery\"<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Omayra Martinez Garzón [AR] </span> 16")
![Light Colony <span class="sub_portfolio"> AJSA Colective [HU] </span> 17](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ovari1-760x700.jpg "Light Colony <span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> AJSA Colective [HU] </span> 17")
![Floating Era 00 -x <span class="sub_portfolio"> Makoto Inoue [DE] </span> 18](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> 18")
![Broken Heart's Bakery<span class="sub_portfolio"> Fanny Hadjú & Boróka Kováks [HU] </span> 19](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> 19")
![Bubble Street Cirkus<span class="sub_portfolio"> Juriy Longhi [IT] </span> 20](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bubble-760x675.jpg "Bubble Street Cirkus<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Juriy Longhi [IT] </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")
![Balle aux Pieds<span class="sub_portfolio"> Company Lesg’arts [CI] </span> 23](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> 23")