The American Film Market (AFM) 2026 will take place in Los Angeles, United States, from November 10 to 15, 2026. Registration for buyers and attendees opens on June 23, 2026; a general registration closing date for 2026 is not specified.
AFM is an international film industry market that brings together professionals from more than 80 countries and focuses on the development, financing, exhibition, acquisition, distribution, and licensing of films and projects. It accepts national and international participation. Its screenings accept films in all languages, including fiction and documentary, both completed and Work in Progress. The market includes films and projects at different stages of development, as well as presentations and promotional materials. It also includes professional activities related to networking, production, distribution, financing, and pitching.
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American Film Market
The Fundación RIO Call, part of the International Film Festival of Lebu, aims to strengthen the Chilean audiovisual industry by supporting fiction and documentary short films up to 30 minutes, excluding pure animation and completed projects. It is open to individuals or legal entities based in Chile, with a focus on projects from different regions of the country. Submissions are accepted from December 29, 2025, to April 15, 2026.
After the deadline, a committee evaluates the projects and selects preselected participants, who present a live pitch during BioBío Conecta 2026, between April 27 and 30, 2026. Notifications to preselected projects are sent approximately 12 days after the submission deadline.
The winning project receives a financial award to support production of the short film, along with visibility and networking opportunities. This call seeks to decentralize the Chilean audiovisual industry, providing space for creators from various regions and promoting both national and international exposure for their work.
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RIO Foundation - BIOBIO CONECTA
FICH LAB I, the film artistic residency of the Chiloé International Film Festival, aims to strengthen audiovisual creation in southern Chile and support the professional development of filmmakers, visual artists, photographers, and writers. The call is primarily for applicants over 18 from the regions of Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén, and Magallanes.
The residency will take place from March 16 to 22, including 7 days of intensive work in Queilen, Chiloé, with individual and group mentorship from prominent Chilean film professionals. Projects in the writing, development, or editing stages are accepted, both fiction and non-fiction, with priority given to works reflecting an authorial perspective and connection to the territory.
The laboratory focuses on project creation and mentorship, offering full scholarships covering travel, accommodation, and meals during the residency. Participation requires full commitment to all activities and proof of intellectual property rights over the submitted project.
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FICH LAB
IBICINE ScriptLab is a script development laboratory-residency based in Ibiza, Spain, focused on fiction feature film projects. The call is open to both national and international applicants, with no restrictions on genre, as long as the projects are original, unpublished works with a minimum length of 60 minutes.
The program is designed exclusively for screenplay development and combines online mentoring sessions with an in-person residency. Activities include script consultancy, industry meetings, and live pitching sessions. Short films, TV projects, and series are not eligible.
Applications open on December 17, 2025, and close on January 15, 2026. The program will take place between March and April 2026, with online sessions followed by an on-site residency in Ibiza from April 8 to April 12, 2026, concluding with industry presentations during the event.
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Ibicine ScriptLab
The La Almunia Film Festival (FESCILA) 2026 opens its Short Film Script Contest, welcoming screenwriters from around the world. The call accepts original and unpublished scripts in Spanish, on any subject, including fiction, animation, and documentary. Submissions can compete in several categories: Open, Youth, Aragonese, Regional, Hispanic-American, and School. Each author may submit up to three scripts, with a maximum length of 20 pages per work.
Applications are open until January 25, 2026, and the 30th edition of the festival will take place from May 9 to 16, 2026, in La Almunia de Doña Godina, Spain. The contest focuses exclusively on literary texts for short films and does not include feature films, series, or project pitches. Participation is international, encouraging a wide range of styles and perspectives. This contest provides a recognized platform to showcase emerging talent in scriptwriting, establishing itself as an important space for cultural and professional development in short filmmaking.
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Screenwriting Contest – FESCILA
