FantastiKa 2026 is a co-production forum focused on fantasy and horror projects in Ibero-America. The call for submissions is open from December 8, 2025, to February 15, 2026, allowing participation from producers and projects across the Ibero-American region.
The main event, the Pitching Forum, will take place online from March 25 to 27, 2026, providing a platform for creators and audiovisual industry professionals to connect. FantastiKa accepts fiction projects in development, including feature films and series, with a special focus on science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres.
The forum is designed to foster co-production and facilitate connections with potential partners and distributors, offering a professional environment for pitching and market exposure. It is an exclusive opportunity for projects in the development stage seeking support, visibility, and strategic partnerships within the Ibero-American audiovisual industry.
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Pitching Forum - Fantastika
MIPCOM 2025 is the world’s leading global market for entertainment content, taking place from October 13 to 16 in Cannes, France. It gathers executives, producers, distributors, and creators from across the globe to buy, sell, and co-produce television programs, series, documentaries, and digital formats. This edition focuses on the creator economy and the growing connection between traditional media and digital platforms. The event features keynote sessions, exclusive screenings, premieres, and networking opportunities aimed at fostering strategic collaborations. MIPCOM is recognized as a vital meeting point where global entertainment trends are discussed and shaped, providing participants with exceptional opportunities to expand their networks, secure deals, and explore innovations that will define the future of the audiovisual industry.
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MIPCOM - Cannes
PLATINO NEXT GEN is an audiovisual development lab organized by EGEDA, based in Spain, aimed at strengthening film projects from the Ibero-American region. The call is open to creators working in fiction, documentary, and animation, particularly those with projects in development or pre-production stages.
Applications were open from March 12 to April 10, 2026. The program takes place in several in-person stages between July and October 2026, hosted in different Spanish cities including Madrid, Santander, and San Sebastián.
This is an international initiative that accepts submissions from across Ibero-America, not limited to Spanish nationals. Its main focus is the comprehensive development of feature film projects, with emphasis on financing strategies, production structuring, and pitching preparation for industry stakeholders.
The lab combines training, mentorship, and direct access to audiovisual industry professionals such as producers, platforms, and funding bodies. It is designed as an industry-driven space to support projects in reaching viability and international circulation.
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Platino Next Gen
We open our call for filmmakers and producers Latin Americans and/or based in Latin America who currently
have a short film or feature film project in development documentary, fiction, experimental or animation in the native language of the Peru or Latin America.
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Originario Lab
The ALGA Ibero-American Residency 2026 is an in-person training opportunity for filmmakers and audiovisual professionals with feature film and series projects in development. Applications are open until January 31, 2026 and the program is open to international applicants from Ibero-America, Spain, and Portugal, with no genre or theme restrictions. It accepts fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental projects in development. The residency takes place in Valdivia, Chile, in four-week sessions divided into Group 1 (April 27 – May 22, 2026), Group 2 (June 1 – 26, 2026), and Group 3 (July 6 – 31, 2026). Participants receive creative and industry support, training activities, and dedicated time to develop their projects. This program aims to strengthen and support emerging audiovisual works during early stages of creation.
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Residencia Alga
