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Development Lab - L'Alternativa

Spain


International
Project language:  Catalan  English  Spanish 

Pitch
Laboratory



Submissions
4
mths
Deadline
23 November 2025



Start date: Thursday 13 November 2025
End date: Sunday 23 November 2025

Accepts the following projects:


Feature Films
Documentary
Experimental
Fiction
Has submission fees


The Alternativa – Barcelona Independent Film Festival – launches a call for its Cinema Pendent Development Lab, aimed at filmmakers with fiction, hybrid, or experimental feature films in the writing or development stage. The lab consists of four days of intensive work guided by mentor Pau Subirós, focusing on narrative, conceptual, and stylistic analysis.

Selected projects receive a €500 grant, professional mentoring, festival accreditations, and access to networking events. They may also qualify for awards and be referred to other programs such as EXTREMLAB or the GAC Pitching Forum.


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Development Lab - L'Alternativa


 

Franzi Shorts: Screenplay Competition

Denmark


International
Project language:  Danish  English 

Pitch
Laboratory



Submissions
2
mths
Deadline
03 September 2025



Start date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
End date: Tuesday 30 September 2025

Accepts the following projects:


Scripts
Short Films
Animation
Documentary
Fiction
Has submission fees


Franzi Shorts is an international short film script competition. The winning script will be fully produced in Copenhagen by Franzi Films, in collaboration with Simple Rent. Writers worldwide can submit a 5–30-minute script or a story treatment. All genres are welcome.

Ten finalists will receive personalized feedback in a creative call. One winner will move into full production, with development support, travel to the shoot or premiere, and festival submissions included.

Participants agree to grant production and distribution rights if selected. Deadline to apply: September 15. Winner announced: September 30, 2025.


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Franzi Shorts: Screenplay Competition


 

ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Spain


International
Project language:  Spanish 

Pitch
Completed Projects



Submissions
9
days
Deadline
10 July 2025



Start date: Tuesday 21 October 2025
End date: Thursday 30 October 2025

Accepts the following projects:


Feature Films
Short Films
Documentary
Fiction
Has submission fees


The ABYCINE LANZA – AMNISTÍA INTERNACIONAL 2025 call supports the production of a short film focused on human rights. It is open to production companies, professionals, and amateurs, with at least one co-producer legally established in Spain. The short film must be in development or pre-production stage, up to 30 minutes long, and in any genre or format.

Projects should address themes such as freedom of expression, women’s rights, migration, climate justice, or armed conflict. The award includes €5,000 in production support and up to €2,000 for promotional activities.

Selected projects will be showcased at Abycine Lanza 2025, and the winning short will premiere in Abycine Cortos 2026, a Goya-qualifying section. Applications are open until June 30, 2025.



 

Curta Roteiros - Short Film Script Contest

Brazil


International
Project language:  Portuguese 

Completed Projects
Market



Submissions
4
days
Deadline
05 July 2025



Start date: Friday 01 August 2025
End date: Sunday 03 August 2025

Accepts the following projects:


Scripts
Short Films
Fiction
Has submission fees


Curta Roteiros – 1st Short Film Script Contest rewards unpublished screenplays written in Portuguese, created for independent cinema. Open to professional and amateur writers worldwide, as long as the script hasn't been produced, published, co-authored, or generated using AI.

Submissions are open from June 5 to July 5, 2025, via form (30 BRL) or Festhome (8 USD). Scripts must be PDF, max 30 pages, using Courier New 12, with a cover page including title, author or pseudonym.

Scripts will be judged on originality, structure, coherence, characters, writing quality, technical feasibility, and emotional/social impact. Finalists will be announced July 25, and winners on August 1 during the Curta Cine Sumaré Festival.

Winners receive digital certificates, laurels, and symbolic cash prizes (120, 50, and 30 BRL via PIX). Honorable mentions may also be awarded.



 

SOUTH WINDOW - First cut

Uruguay


International
Project language:  Spanish 

Pitch
Completed Projects
Market



Submissions
2
mths
Deadline
15 September 2025



Start date: Thursday 27 November 2025
End date: Monday 01 December 2025

Accepts the following projects:


Feature Films
Fiction
Region: Latin America & Caribbean 


This section of Ventana Sur is intended to promote Latin American fiction films in their post-production stage.


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SOUTH WINDOW - First cut