The Industry Academy Latin America 2026, organized by Locarno Pro, will hold two new editions in Chile and Mexico, bringing together emerging film industry professionals from across the Ibero-American region. The program is designed to strengthen the skills of participants working in fields such as distribution, international sales, exhibition, festival programming, marketing, and the circulation of independent cinema through an intensive training and networking experience.
The call is open to international applicants from the Ibero-American region and does not accept film projects or completed works, as it is focused on the professional development of industry participants. The application deadline is August 2, 2026. The Chile edition will take place from November 2–5, 2026, while the Mexico edition will be held from November 5–8, 2026.
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Locarno Industry Academy América Latina: Chile/México
The European Film Market (EFM) 2026 will take place from February 12 to 16, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. This market is one of the main international gatherings of the film industry, where producers, distributors, sales agents, and buyers come together to present projects, negotiate rights, and explore co-production opportunities.
The call is open to film and television professionals who have a project in development or a completed work seeking international distribution. Accreditation is required to participate in EFM activities, including screenings, networking meetings, and industry trend panels.
Participation provides strategic networking opportunities, access to exhibition spaces, and attendance at conferences with international experts. Accreditation applications will open through the official registration ahead of the event. The EFM offers a comprehensive platform to promote projects, find co-production partners, and expand presence in international markets.
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berlinale - European Film Market
The Galician Freaky Film Festival (GFFF), based in Spain, hosts an international call aimed at the development of short films within the fantastic genre. The initiative supports original projects in horror, science fiction, and other “freak”-related subgenres, specifically targeting works that are still in development and not yet produced.
The call is open to participants of any nationality, including individuals, production companies, film schools, and similar entities. Selected projects will take part in a pitching session, where they must present and defend their proposals before a professional jury during the festival.
The submission deadline is May 11, 2026, and the festival — including the pitching event — will take place from September 18 to 26, 2026.
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GFFF - Freak Pitch
Encuentros BioBioCine 8 will take place in Concepción, Chile, from January 27 to 30, 2026. The opening date for submissions corresponding to 2026 is not specified in the guidelines. The call includes national and international participation.
The event includes Script Consulting, BioBioLab, Documentary Internship, Corte Final Lab, and Business Meetings, with laboratory, consulting, pitch, and market activities. It accepts fiction, documentary, and animation projects, as well as 360 projects in the Business Meetings. Accepted formats include scripts, film projects, feature films, and series. The call covers projects at different stages of development and production, depending on the category.
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ENCUENTROS - BiobioCine
El Taller de Revisión de Guion brinda la oportunidad a cineastas independientes de todo el mundo de trabajar de manera intensiva en sus guiones de largometraje de ficción en un entorno pensado para fomentar la colaboración profesional y el desarrollo de guiones de alta calidad. El Taller de Revisión de Guion consiste en un taller-residencia de dos semanas de duración y un módulo de seguimiento en línea de dos días.
Los facilitadores y las facilitadoras del taller son profesionales con amplia experiencia. Además del asesoramiento para el desarrollo de los guiones impartido en sesiones de trabajo grupales e individuales, los participantes disponen de tiempo para la escritura. El taller brinda a cada participante la oportunidad de discutir su proyecto con un grupo de cineastas internacionales, formar parte de una comunidad de artistas con sensibilidades similares y acceder a la red de cineastas de Cine Qua Non Lab.
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Taller de Revisión de Guion (English) - Cine Qua Non Lab
