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Scadenza 31 maggio 2026
Premio 2,250€
La Burbuja Lab announces its third edition of the Film Residency for Women from Central America and the Caribbean in 2026. This residency is aimed at female filmmakers developing their first or second feature film, whether fiction, documentary, or animation. Over eight days, selected participants will engage in an intensive program of creation, guidance, and collective reflection, designed to strengthen their cinematic projects.
Participants will receive specialized mentorship in directing, screenwriting, production, portfolio design, and pitch preparation. The program also includes masterclasses and opportunities to connect with networks of women in film, fostering professional and creative exchange. The residency will take place at the International Film and Television School (EICTV) in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba, from June 22 to 29, 2026. This initiative aims to enhance the artistic and professional development of emerging filmmakers in the region, providing concrete tools to advance their projects toward production and exhibition stages.
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La Burbuja Lab
The Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) 2026 opens the Rough Shorts call, a post-production editing lab for short films. Applications are open until February 23, 2026, with selected projects announced between April 20 and 22. The lab activities will take place from April to June, culminating in the projects’ participation in the BAM from July 6 to 10, 2026.
The call is open to Colombian individuals or legal entities, including directors and producers, and does not accept international submissions. It accepts short films in fiction, documentary, animation, hybrid, or experimental formats, with a duration between 7 and 25 minutes and a completed first narrative cut.
Rough Shorts is part of BAM’s Market Strengthening and Intelligence Path, providing selected projects with specialized guidance in editing, development, and screening preparation. The initiative aims to enhance the final quality of the short films and support their trajectory in international festivals and markets.
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Rough Shorts - BAM
Shortpitch is an activity aimed at the audiovisual short film industry. It is open to directors or production companies operating nationwide (Spain) with a project in the development or pre-production phase, including those that have previously received public and/or private funding.
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Shortpitch - skylinefest
El Sentiero Film Factory – Film Pitch es un concurso internacional de guion para cortometrajes, dirigido a directores y guionistas de cualquier país. Los participantes pueden enviar guiones originales de máximo 20 páginas, en italiano o inglés, sin restricciones de género o estilo. Los proyectos seleccionados tendrán la oportunidad de presentar un pitch en vivo durante el festival, que se llevará a cabo del 18 al 26 de septiembre de 2026 en Florencia, Italia. La participación en la sesión de pitch es obligatoria para ser elegible a los premios.
La convocatoria está abierta hasta el 1 de junio de 2026, fecha límite para la presentación de materiales. Esta sección del festival permite a los creadores exponer sus proyectos ante productores y profesionales de la industria cinematográfica, brindando la posibilidad de desarrollo y financiación. El Film Pitch se centra en la interacción directa entre los creadores y los expertos, fomentando oportunidades de networking y visibilidad internacional para proyectos de cortometraje.
En resumen, es una plataforma ideal para cineastas que buscan apoyo profesional, exposición internacional y la oportunidad de transformar su guion en un proyecto audiovisual concreto.
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Sentiero Film Factory - FILM PITCH
Welcome to the 1st annual B!TCHFEST: An International Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Film Festival & Screenplay Contest with a groundbreaking in-person event for both Filmmakers and Screenwriters in the heart of Los Angeles. At B!tchFest we’re not just breaking glass ceilings; we’re shattering them into a million pieces by unleashing the Power of Female and LGBTQIA+ Voices in Film and Television!
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B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest