INDUSTRY: IBIZACINEFEST PITCHING-SPANISH PROJECTS
The Ibizacinefest Pitching selects 4 documentary and fiction feature film projects of Spanish production, which will be presented online to our advisor Ángela Bosch.
INDUSTRY: IBIZA SHORT FILM SCRIPT FESTIVAL
The theme of the scripts is completely free and can belong to any genre.
All submitted works must be original. In the event that the contestant uses a novel, story or text by another author as the basis for the script, the contestant must include the corresponding authorization from the author of the original work in their registration.
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Emergente! Cine Lab 2025 is now open for its ninth edition, aimed at emerging Spanish-speaking filmmakers developing their first or second professional short film. Projects in fiction, documentary, animation, or experimental genres are welcome, provided they are still in the development stage and have international co-production potential.
Applications must be submitted through Festhome with a modest entry fee, adapted for both individual professionals and production companies in Spain and abroad. A full script is mandatory, along with a dossier of up to 15 pages including synopsis, creative statement, production and financing proposal, schedule, budget, and distribution plan. Optional materials such as teasers, stills, or a video pitch are also accepted.
The program takes place online in October, followed by an in-person forum on November 4th and 5th in Madrid. Between six and twelve projects will be selected, with at least 50% reserved for those led by women. Selected teams will receive professional mentoring, pitch their projects to potential co-producers and industry stakeholders, and compete for cash prizes and international development opportunities.
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EMERGENTE! CINE LAB
Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM) 2026 is an international audiovisual market held in Costa Rica that brings together producers, distributors, buyers, platforms, investors, and industry professionals to create business opportunities, co-production partnerships, and project development opportunities. The event takes place in San José and includes industry meetings, pitch sessions, conferences, and networking activities.
The 2026 edition will take place from July 14 to 15, 2026, with professional meetings, presentations, and industry encounters, followed by a Fam Tour from July 16 to 18, 2026, showcasing Film Friendly locations across Costa Rica.
The call is international and welcomes audiovisual professionals and projects from different markets. It accepts fiction, documentary, animation, and other audiovisual content. Its main areas include an audiovisual market, pitch sessions, co-production forum, and specialized laboratories, such as Fantastic Lab for horror, fantasy, and science fiction projects.
Accepted formats include feature films, series, audiovisual projects in development, animation, video games, and content for television and digital platforms.
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Costa Rica Media Market
The 15th Ibero-American Work in Progress at SANFIC Industria 2026, held in Chile, is aimed at film projects from Ibero-America that have already been filmed and are in the post-production or first-cut stage. Filmmakers who are from or reside in Ibero-American countries may apply, meaning the call accepts national and international projects within this region.
The call accepts fiction and documentary feature films. The submitted first cut must have a running time of between 60 and 120 minutes. Up to ten feature films will be selected to be presented to professionals and representatives of the national and international audiovisual industry.
Applications remain open until August 31, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Santiago, Chile time. The Ibero-American Work in Progress will take place from November 2 to 6, 2026, in Santiago, Chile, as part of SANFIC Industria, in a hybrid format, with in-person participation and in-person or virtual access for industry professionals.
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WIP - Sanfic
The Cinema Pendent Development Lab, part of L’Alternativa PRO 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, is a call dedicated to feature film projects in the writing or development stage. It is aimed at directors, screenwriters, and producers working on fiction, hybrid, or experimental films, with a focus on strengthening the narrative, conceptual, and artistic foundations of projects at an early stage.
The call is open to international applicants and will select four projects to participate in an intensive development program with professional guidance and mentorship. Selected projects will also receive a €500 grant to support their in-person participation.
Applications are open until June 25, 2026. The laboratory will take place in person in Barcelona from November 12–22, 2026, as part of the professional activities of the L’Alternativa Independent Film Festival. The program is specifically designed for feature-length projects seeking creative development and support for innovative, author-driven cinematic proposals.
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Development Lab - L'Alternativa
