The SSIFF – Lau Haizetara 2026 Documentary Co-Production Forum, held within the San Sebastián Film Festival, is an international industry call focused on documentary projects in development seeking co-production and financing opportunities. It is organized by EPE-IBAIA in collaboration with the San Sebastián Film Festival and takes place in San Sebastián, Spain.
The application deadline is June 27, 2026, and the forum will be held from September 21 to 23, 2026, during the San Sebastián Film Festival.
This is an international call, open to independent production companies with documentary projects in development, particularly those aiming for European co-production.
The call is dedicated exclusively to the documentary genre, targeting projects at an early or mid-development stage within a professional industry context.
Its focus is a co-production forum and pitching platform (work-in-development stage), where selected projects take part in training workshops, pitching sessions, and one-to-one meetings with potential funders and industry experts.
The accepted format is documentary projects in development, mainly feature-length documentaries, with flexibility depending on the project’s scope.
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SSIFF - Lau Haizetara
WIP Latam 2026, part of the San Sebastián Film Festival industry program, is dedicated to Latin American film projects in the post-production stage. Its main goal is to support the completion and international circulation of feature films over 60 minutes, both fiction and documentary, mainly produced in Latin America.
The submission period runs from June 1 to July 1, 2026, while the event will take place on September 21–23, 2026, during the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain.
Although based in Spain, the initiative has an international scope focused on Latin America, allowing participation from multiple countries as long as the production meets the regional requirement.
The program is strictly aimed at Work in Progress feature films in post-production, excluding short films and series.
Regarding eligibility, it accepts only feature-length films (over 60 minutes) in the final stages of editing or completion, whether fiction or documentary.
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SSIFF - Wip Latam
The Navarra, Tierra de Cine 2025 short film contest will select 10 fiction projects set in Navarre locations for shooting and tourism promotion. Anyone over 18, regardless of nationality, may participate with an original script up to 10 minutes long. The submission deadline is August 10, 2025. Selected projects will receive logistical support, accommodation, and mentoring, and will attend a project incubator in August. The film must be shot in Navarre and delivered by November 19, 2025. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best short films, acting, photography, and audience favorite, with a first prize of €2,500. Registration requires sending the script, project proposal, production plan, and personal documents in a single PDF.
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Short Film Contest Navarra, Land of Cinema
WIP Europa 2026 at the San Sebastián Film Festival is an industry-focused section designed to support the completion of European feature films in post-production. Its goal is to promote European cinema production and enhance the international circulation of selected projects among industry professionals. It is aimed at fiction or documentary feature films over 60 minutes with majority European production involvement.
The application period runs from June 1 to July 1, 2026, while the event will take place during the festival on September 21, 22, and 23, 2026 in San Sebastián, Spain. The call is open to international applicants as long as the project meets the requirement of being majority European, so it is not limited to national submissions.
This program falls under the Work in Progress (industry/market section) and is exclusively focused on feature films in post-production. It does not accept short films or series. Selected projects compete for industry awards that include post-production services, distribution support, and a cash prize.
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SSIFF - Wip Europe
The RTVE ABYCINE Talent Award for Best Short Film Project is an initiative by RTVE and the Abycine Foundation to support the production of fiction short films. The prize is €15,000 (VAT included), dedicated to producing the winning film, supervised by RTVE.
Eligible participants are Spanish registered production companies with fiction projects up to 20 minutes long. Projects related to Castilla-La Mancha are especially valued. Each company may submit up to two projects, with a €12 entry fee per project.
The submission deadline is July 30, 2025. Projects must be sent as a single PDF including script, synopsis, director’s statement, shooting plan, budget, financing plan, and additional documents.
Up to 5 projects will be selected to pitch at Abycine Lanza (October 21-24, 2025). The short film will premiere at the 2026 Abycine Festival and be broadcast on RTVE Play. RTVE holds exclusive rights for one year and perpetual broadcast rights.
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