Laboratory focused on cinematographic projects of a marked authorial nature in line with the programming and philosophy of FICX, which is committed to new perspectives and ways of making films.
The program is aimed at emerging filmmakers and residents in the Spanish State. It consists of two modalities.
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SEMILLERU LAB - Development
EXTREMLAB is a development lab within L’Alternativa PRO’s Cinema Pendent program, based in Barcelona. It supports emerging filmmakers, writers, and producers from film schools across different regions, offering mentorship, training, networking, and a creative residency.
The 2026 call is open from May 12 to June 30, 2026. The program unfolds in several stages: training and industry meetings during the L’Alternativa Festival, held from November 12 to 22, 2026, followed by a 10-day creative residency at EXTREMLAB FEST and later participation in MAFIZ at the Málaga Film Festival.
It takes place in Spain (Barcelona) and accepts international applications, targeting students and emerging creators worldwide. It welcomes projects in fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, and hybrid forms, at any stage of development, from writing to post-production.
Eligible formats include short films, feature films, and series. Five projects are selected, each receiving financial support and access to international film industry networks.
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EXTREMLAB - L'Alternativa
The Ibero-American Work In Progress (WIP) of SANFIC Industria will hold its 14th edition from August 17–22, 2025, in Santiago, Chile. This initiative supports Ibero-American fiction and documentary films in postproduction, aiming to help them reach completion and international exposure. Submissions are open until May 26, 2025. Up to 10 projects will be selected for hybrid screenings with industry professionals. Selected films compete for awards including postproduction services, consulting, and entry into markets like MAFIZ (Málaga). SANFIC Industria stands out as a key platform for the international promotion of emerging Ibero-American cinema.
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WIP - Sanfic
Training and promotion space for film projects that are in the script writing, pre-production and/or production stage; where representatives of companies and institutions give prizes and incentives to enhance them.
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Santiago Lab - Sanfic
Mentoring Acció>Cinema is a project development and mentoring program within L’Alternativa PRO 2026, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from November 12 to 22, 2026. The initiative provides professional mentoring, project consultancy, and networking opportunities aimed at strengthening socially engaged audiovisual projects.
The call is open to both national and international applicants and will select four projects. Eligible applicants include directors, screenwriters, producers, and professionals working in the field of international cooperation. Projects may be submitted at various stages, including development, writing, pre-production, production, editing, and post-production.
The program accepts short films and feature films in fiction, documentary/non-fiction, animation, experimental, and hybrid formats. Projects should address issues related to social justice, human rights, international cooperation, or inequalities between the Global North and South.
The call opened on May 12, 2026, and the final submission deadline is June 18, 2026.
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Action Mentoring > Cine Pendiente - L'Alternativa
