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.
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![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")
![Chaos<span class="sub_portfolio"> Compagnie LeMooveNeMent [PT/FR] </span> 8](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/chaos1-760x700.jpg "Chaos<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Compagnie LeMooveNeMent [PT/FR] </span> 8")
![Boato "Rumour"<span class="sub_portfolio"> Andrea Mineo [IT] </span> 9](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/boato1-760x700.jpg "Boato \"Rumour\"<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Andrea Mineo [IT] </span> 9")
![The Grannies <span class="sub_portfolio"> Bill and Fred Productions [CH/IE] </span> 10](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> 10")
![Cafelina<span class="sub_portfolio"> Merlina [PT] </span> 11](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cafelina-760x700.jpg "Cafelina<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Merlina [PT] </span> 11")
![Balle aux Pieds<span class="sub_portfolio"> Company Lesg’arts [CI] </span> 12](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> 12")
![Broken Heart's Bakery<span class="sub_portfolio"> Fanny Hadjú & Boróka Kováks [HU] </span> 13](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> 13")
![The Garden<span class="sub_portfolio"> Jérémy Griffaud [FR] </span> 14](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/the-garden2-760x700.png "The Garden<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Jérémy Griffaud [FR] </span> 14")
![Wop!<span class="sub_portfolio"> Wandré Gouveia [BR] </span> 15](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/wop1.png "Wop!<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Wandré Gouveia [BR] </span> 15")
![The Herock<span class="sub_portfolio"> Mr. Copini [ES] </span> 16](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/herock-760x540.jpg "The Herock<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Mr. Copini [ES] </span> 16")
![Sortilegio "Sorcery"<span class="sub_portfolio"> Omayra Martinez Garzón [AR] </span> 17](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sortilegio2-760x700.jpg "Sortilegio \"Sorcery\"<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Omayra Martinez Garzón [AR] </span> 17")
![Bubble Street Cirkus<span class="sub_portfolio"> Juriy Longhi [IT] </span> 18](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bubble-760x675.jpg "Bubble Street Cirkus<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Juriy Longhi [IT] </span> 18")
![Wander<span class="sub_portfolio"> Iwan Dam [NL] </span> 19](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/wander1-760x700.jpg "Wander<span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> Iwan Dam [NL] </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")
![Light Colony <span class="sub_portfolio"> AJSA Colective [HU] </span> 21](https://www.imaginarius.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ovari1-760x700.jpg "Light Colony <span class=\"sub_portfolio\"> AJSA Colective [HU] </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")
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