One of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Qualifier for the Oscar® and the Goya® awards; and FIAPF recognised.
Frist 14 September 2025
Auszeichnung 91,000€
LUSCA, International Caribbean Fantastic Film Festival (LUSCA) is presented by Puerto Rico Film Academy, Inc. Its main objective is to promote the cinematographic art through the presentation of high quality films. LUSCA is an event that is celebrated in different places in Puerto Rico and lasts fifteen (15) days.
The script must be in one of the genres promoted by the LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest (fantasy, science fiction, comedy, bizarre).
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LUSCA Film Fest - Screenplay Contest
Munich Film Up! es un programa internacional de mentoría y residencia para cineastas emergentes que desarrollan su primer largometraje de ficción. Está dirigido a estudiantes de cine en su último año o graduados recientes (hasta tres años) que buscan avanzar en el desarrollo de su guion.
El programa ofrece siete meses de acompañamiento, incluyendo mentorías personalizadas, talleres en línea y una residencia de tres semanas en una de las residencias asociadas. Los participantes inician su experiencia en el Festival de Future Storytellers de Múnich, donde pueden conectar con profesionales y otros cineastas.
El cierre del programa es en el Festival de Cine de Cannes, donde los proyectos son presentados ante la industria y se otorga el Premio Fundación Kirch, que incluye un financiamiento de €5,000 para el desarrollo del proyecto ganador.
Las fechas clave para la edición 2025/26 son del 23 de junio al 1 de agosto de 2025. Munich Film Up! es una oportunidad única para cineastas emergentes que buscan apoyo profesional y visibilidad internacional para su primer largometraje.
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BIFF LAB
Lab Cerdanya 2025 is an audiovisual creation lab organized by the Cerdanya Film Festival, inspired by the Kino Kabaret movement. It will take place in Bellver de Cerdanya from August 11 to 20, 2025, promoting collaboration among audiovisual creators aged 18 to 40, regardless of experience.
Participants will create short films in a natural setting, with access to workshops and collaborative activities. Both technical (sound, editing, camera) and artistic (directing, acting, art) profiles are welcome.
The standard fee is €400, including full board and lodging. There are 20 partially funded spots at €150. Accommodation is offered August 23–29 at Cal Caló de Cortariu, though this may relate to a separate event phase.
The lab emphasizes community, experimentation, and inclusion over competition or hierarchy.
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FICC - LabPRO / OFFLab
The Italians Doc It Better is a call for Italian documentary projects to be presented at the MIA Market 2025 in Rome (October 6-10, 2025). It targets producers with documentaries in post-production, rough cut, or finished stages that have not yet been publicly screened or distributed.
The goal is to promote Italian documentary cinema by offering a platform to showcase projects and facilitate international distribution across cinemas, TV, and streaming platforms. Eligible projects include feature-length documentaries, docuseries, and single documentary films for television.
The submission deadline is August 10, 2025. Selected projects will gain exposure to industry professionals, distributors, and broadcasters, increasing their chances for co-production and distribution deals.
For more information and submissions, producers can contact the organizers via email at mia.doc@miamarket.it.
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MIA - Italians Doc It Better
The Cerdanya Film Festival announces the call for Pitch Links, its professional networking space for audiovisual projects in pre-production or production stages. It targets feature films, short films, series, and transmedia productions in fiction, animation, or documentary.
Projects with a gender perspective, historical themes, social outlook, or sex-affectivity, and those written and/or directed by women, will be especially valued. Dossiers must be submitted in Catalan or Spanish.
Selected projects will be presented on August 2, 2025, in Puigcerdà, during a pitching session before industry professionals. Participants will receive personalized mentorship and a €100 grant to facilitate attendance.
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FICC - Pitch Links
