Simbiosis Inmersiva Lab is a collaborative development lab organized by Encuentros Australes of the Valdivia International Film Festival (FICValdivia). It brings together filmmakers and science professionals to create immersive storytelling projects using Extended Reality (XR) technologies, including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. The program is open exclusively to Chilean citizens or residents of Chile interested in science communication through innovative audiovisual formats. Projects may be at the concept or development stage, with no genre restrictions, provided they incorporate scientific content and a clear immersive approach. The lab will take place in Valdivia, Chile, from October 9–12, 2026, offering mentorships, workshops, and collaborative sessions led by national and international experts. Applications close on August 16, 2026, and selected participants will be announced during the first week of September.
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Simbiosis Inmersiva LAB - FICValdivia
The workshop is dedicated to directors and scriptwriters with a project in an early stage of development – initial idea, synopsis, short treatment – for a short film of any kind (animation, documentary, experimental and fiction) from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Lebanon, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey.
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ShorTS Development Pitching Training
MIPCOM 2025 is the world’s leading global market for entertainment content, taking place from October 13 to 16 in Cannes, France. It gathers executives, producers, distributors, and creators from across the globe to buy, sell, and co-produce television programs, series, documentaries, and digital formats. This edition focuses on the creator economy and the growing connection between traditional media and digital platforms. The event features keynote sessions, exclusive screenings, premieres, and networking opportunities aimed at fostering strategic collaborations. MIPCOM is recognized as a vital meeting point where global entertainment trends are discussed and shaped, providing participants with exceptional opportunities to expand their networks, secure deals, and explore innovations that will define the future of the audiovisual industry.
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MIPCOM - Cannes
The Incubadora Queer Latinoamérica is an initiative by SANFIC Industria designed to support fiction feature film projects in the scriptwriting stage. This call aims to amplify queer voices from a Latin American perspective, selecting up to six projects led by individuals who identify as part of the LGBTIQ+ community or whose gender expressions and identities are central to their creative work. Selected projects will receive group and one-on-one mentorship from international professionals. The deadline for submissions is May 26, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (UTC -4), and the event will take place from August 17-22, 2025, as part of SANFIC Industria. Eligible projects must be in the scriptwriting stage, have an artistic deck, and be led by individuals whose creative perspectives reflect non-normative gender identities and expressions.
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Incubadora Queer - Sanfic
The Storylines Lab is designed for narrative feature film projects at an early stage of development, from early concept to treatment stage. The lab is held virtually through online sessions and has a duration of two weeks.
The lab gives independent filmmakers from around the world the opportunity to work intensively on the creative development of their projects in an environment structured to foster professional collaboration and high-quality project development.
The lab is facilitated by a professional in the field with long-standing experience. In addition to the guidance provided by the facilitator through workshop sessions and one-on-one meetings, the lab offers the participants the opportunity to workshop their projects with other international filmmakers, be part of a community of like-minded artists, and access the Cine Qua Non Lab film professional network.
By the end of the lab, participants will have created a portfolio of:
Short treatment/Main story points
Character profiles
Synopsis
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Taller de Líneas Argumentales (English) - Cine Qua Non Lab
