DOC. LAB. Coimbra is a project laboratory held in the city of Coimbra, Portugal. A space where filmmakers meet to increase the creative possibilities of their projects and prepare them for the national and international documentary market with the help of experienced tutors in the field of filmmaking and writing.
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DOC. LAB COIMBRA
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
The Sentiero Film Factory – Film Pitch is an international short film screenplay competition open to directors and screenwriters from any country. Participants can submit original screenplays of up to 20 pages in Italian or English, with no genre or style restrictions. Selected projects will have the opportunity to present a live pitch during the festival, which will take place from September 18 to 26, 2026, in Florence, Italy. Participation in the live pitch is mandatory to be eligible for awards.
The submission deadline is June 1, 2026, for all materials. This section of the festival allows creators to present their projects to producers and industry professionals, providing opportunities for development and funding. The Film Pitch focuses on direct interaction between creators and experts, fostering networking and international visibility for short film projects.
In summary, it is an ideal platform for filmmakers seeking professional support, international exposure, and the chance to turn their screenplay into a tangible audiovisual project.
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Sentiero Film Factory - FILM PITCH
Bienvenido al primer B!TCHFEST anual: un festival de cine y concurso de guiones internacional para mujeres y LGBTQIA+ con un evento innovador en persona para cineastas y guionistas en el corazón de Los Ángeles. En B!tchFest no sólo estamos rompiendo techos de cristal; ¡Los estamos rompiendo en un millón de pedazos al desatar el poder de las voces femeninas y LGBTQIA+ en el cine y la televisión!
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B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest
The BAM Projects – Documentary Films 2026 call is aimed at feature-length creative documentaries in development, with a minimum duration of 70 minutes. It is organized by the Bogotá Audiovisual Market and is open exclusively to Colombian projects, where both the legal entity and the director must be Colombian nationals.
Applications are open from November 13, 2025, and close on January 8, 2026, at 3:59 p.m. Colombia time. Selected projects will be announced on March 27, 2026. Afterwards, teams will participate in business and creative development activities from April 20 to June 5, 2026, culminating in their participation in the Bogotá Audiovisual Market from July 6 to 10, 2026.
This call seeks to support advanced documentary projects with partial funding secured, offering spaces for assessment, mentorship, and visibility in the national and international audiovisual industry. Short films, series, and educational, corporate, or institutional documentaries are not accepted.
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Documentary Films - BAM
