The scripts in development category aims to encourage and support fiction feature film projects in development and give new projects the opportunity to emerge. Promote the development and production of feature films that are made within the independent framework.
Fiction projects from Latin America and other regions, such as Europe, in development that have a treatment or the first version of the script may participate. The projects must be accompanied by a dossier that contains all the project information.
Requirements: Send the script of your feature film or the treatment of your project. Along with the dossier that must include: Logline, Technical sheet, Synopsis, Director photo, Director biofilmography, Director motivation, Producer photo, Producer biofilmography, Producer motivation, Stills of the project, Personal data.
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Festival de Cine MDM - Guion en desarrollo
Catapult Film Fund es una convocatoria internacional con sede en San Francisco que apoya proyectos de documentales en etapas tempranas, enfocándose en las fases de investigación y desarrollo. Para 2025, la convocatoria está abierta desde el 6 de agosto hasta el 8 de septiembre de 2025. Los solicitantes deben presentar una carta de intención con una descripción clara del proyecto y material audiovisual de muestra.
Los ganadores reciben financiamiento para avanzar en su proyecto y mentorías virtuales personalizadas durante varios meses. Aunque la convocatoria es abierta a cineastas de todo el mundo, quienes no residan en Estados Unidos necesitan un patrocinador fiscal estadounidense. Los resultados se anuncian a finales de octubre o principios de 2026.
No hay un evento presencial para los seleccionados, pero se ofrece apoyo a distancia. Catapult Film Fund es una gran oportunidad para cineastas de no ficción que buscan respaldo creativo y económico en la etapa inicial de sus documentales.
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Catapult Film Fund
The main objective is to promote direct contact between Latin American series projects and those from the rest of the world in the development stage with professionals from the audiovisual industry, producers and platforms and other people responsible for the creation of episodic content from all over the world.
A maximum of 10 projects will be selected. Projects must have the bible of their project developed and the pilot chapter of their series. Projects that have the teaser of their project can also participate. The maximum duration of the pilot chapters must be 50 minutes.
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MDM Film Festival - Pilot Chapter
The BIFF LAB call is aimed at Ibero-American fiction feature film projects in an advanced development stage. It supports creative teams composed of a director and a producer linked to production companies with at least three years of experience and a solid portfolio.
The event will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from October 9 to 11, 2025, during the Bogota International Film Festival. Selected projects will participate in workshops, personalized mentoring, and meetings with industry experts to boost their development, co-production, and international visibility.
Applications are free and must be submitted exclusively through the official platform, including project details, participant profiles, timeline, and financing plan. Participants must speak Spanish and attend all event activities.
BIFF LAB provides selected participants with airfare, accommodation, and accreditation, but does not cover per diems or meals. The call opens August 11 and closes August 23, 2025, with results announced on August 29.
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BIFF LAB
The International “Cinema Povero” Film Festival is open to everybody: rich film-makers, poor film-makers of any gender or religion all welcome provided they have developed a beautiful, original idea on a limited budget
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