A short film festival dedicated to rural life, featuring two sections: Rural Life (with rural themes or locations) and Cameros (with 30% of the footage shot in the Cameros region of La Rioja).
Scadenza 21 luglio 2026
Premio 5,800€
The CINELEBU Work in Progress 2026 call, organized within Festival Internacional de Cine de Lebu and its industry section BioBio Conecta, is exclusively aimed at fiction and animation short films that have reached a first cut or rough cut stage. Eligible projects include national productions or international co-productions, with a running time between 5 and 15 minutes including credits, and no thematic restrictions.
Submission is free of charge through Festhome until April 20, 2026. Selected projects must attend in-person pitching sessions during the industry event held in Concepción from May 26 to 30.
The program offers two main awards: an image post-production and deliverables package granted by Chemistry, valued at up to USD 30,000, and an international distribution award provided by Festhome. Awarded projects must include the corresponding logos in their credits and commit the finished short film to premiere or pre-premiere at Cinelebu 2027.
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BIOBIO CONNECTS - WIP
The 2025 Conexões Gramado Film Market call is open to audiovisual professionals and companies interested in participating in business rounds, panels, workshops, and showcases during the Gramado Film Festival. Projects accepted include feature films, short films, series, documentaries, animation, extended reality (VR/AR), and narrative video games, whether in development or completed. Applicants must register in advance, submitting a dossier with synopsis, project status, financing needs, and audiovisual materials like teasers or trailers if available. Participation in panels and workshops is free with prior registration and does not require a project submission. The university short film showcase call is open until early July, while business round registrations usually close by late July. The event promotes coproduction, distribution, and commercialization in Brazil and internationally, integrating new technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality. For more information and registration, interested parties can contact the organizers at conexoes@festivaldegramado.net.
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Connections Gramado Film Market
El Sentiero Film Factory – Film Pitch es un concurso internacional de guion para cortometrajes, dirigido a directores y guionistas de cualquier país. Los participantes pueden enviar guiones originales de máximo 20 páginas, en italiano o inglés, sin restricciones de género o estilo. Los proyectos seleccionados tendrán la oportunidad de presentar un pitch en vivo durante el festival, que se llevará a cabo del 18 al 26 de septiembre de 2026 en Florencia, Italia. La participación en la sesión de pitch es obligatoria para ser elegible a los premios.
La convocatoria está abierta hasta el 1 de junio de 2026, fecha límite para la presentación de materiales. Esta sección del festival permite a los creadores exponer sus proyectos ante productores y profesionales de la industria cinematográfica, brindando la posibilidad de desarrollo y financiación. El Film Pitch se centra en la interacción directa entre los creadores y los expertos, fomentando oportunidades de networking y visibilidad internacional para proyectos de cortometraje.
En resumen, es una plataforma ideal para cineastas que buscan apoyo profesional, exposición internacional y la oportunidad de transformar su guion en un proyecto audiovisual concreto.
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Sentiero Film Factory - FILM PITCH
Welcome to the 1st annual B!TCHFEST: An International Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Film Festival & Screenplay Contest with a groundbreaking in-person event for both Filmmakers and Screenwriters in the heart of Los Angeles. At B!tchFest we’re not just breaking glass ceilings; we’re shattering them into a million pieces by unleashing the Power of Female and LGBTQIA+ Voices in Film and Television!
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B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest
The Ventana Madrid 2025 call is open from July 4 to August 21, 2025 for audiovisual production companies based in the Madrid Region. Eligible applicants are either established companies with at least two works in the past five years or emerging companies with less than five years of activity.
Projects in development are welcome (feature films, series, documentaries, or other narrative formats) with international potential, seeking co‑production or funding. Applicants must submit a PDF dossier (up to 5 GB) and optional audiovisual materials through the online form on the official website.
Up to 20 companies will be selected to attend the market in Madrid from October 20 to 22, 2025, gaining personalized B2B meetings, networking opportunities, and international exposure. Registration is free.
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