Series Mania Forum 2027 is an international audiovisual market dedicated to the television series industry, taking place from March 23 to 25, 2027, in Lille, France.
Through its Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, it provides a platform to present live-action fiction series projects, including genres such as drama, comedy, and thriller, to international audiovisual industry professionals. This call focuses on co-production, partnership development, and securing financing for series projects.
The international call for Co-Pro Pitching Sessions 2027 accepts applications from October 6 to November 30, 2026. Eligible submissions include fiction series projects with a minimum of three episodes per season and a minimum duration of 26 minutes per episode. Documentary and animation projects are not accepted.
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SERIES MANIA FORUM
ComedyLab 2027 is an international screenwriting and film project development lab organized by TorinoFilmLab, Italy, focusing on fiction feature films in the comedy genre. It is aimed at audiovisual industry professionals interested in developing comedy film projects and also allows individual applications without an associated project.
The international call for applications opens on October 1, 2026, and closes on November 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. (CET).
The program runs from February 25, 2027, to the second half of November 2027, with no exact end date specified. Activities take place in Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Italy.
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ComedyLab - TFL
SeriesLab 2027 is an international development lab for fiction television series projects, organized by TorinoFilmLab, Italy. It is aimed at European and international teams working on projects in the early stages of development. Projects from outside Europe must demonstrate European co-production potential.
The program accepts original concepts and adaptations, including miniseries, limited series, multi-season series, and episodic or serialized narrative formats. Documentary series are not accepted. It offers training in screenwriting, creative development, market strategies, and project pitching, culminating in a presentation to audiovisual industry professionals.
Applications are open from October 1 to December 16, 2026, until 4:00 p.m. (CET). The lab takes place between June and November 2027, with in-person activities in Georgia, Spain, and Italy. Exact start and end dates are not specified.
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SeriesLab - TFL
SeriesLab Story Editing 2027, organized by TorinoFilmLab (Italy), is an international professional training lab specializing in story editing, script development, and consultancy for fiction television series projects. It is aimed at audiovisual professionals worldwide interested in developing skills in narrative analysis and creative guidance for series projects.
The programme covers original series, adaptations, miniseries, and multi-season productions. Applications are individual and do not require applicants to submit their own projects.
Applications for the 2027 edition are open from October 1 to December 16, 2026, until 4:00 p.m. (CET). The programme will take place between June and November 2027, through three in-person workshops scheduled for early June in Tbilisi (Georgia), mid-September in Madrid (Spain), and the second half of November in Turin (Italy). Exact dates have not been specified.
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ScriptLab Story Editing - TFL
The International School of Film and Television (EICTV) in Cuba is accepting applications for its Master’s Program in Fiction Film, FICCLAB 2026. This program is aimed at filmmakers worldwide who wish to develop feature-length fiction projects. Applications are open until January 9, 2026, and the program will run from February 2 to September 25, 2026.
The program operates as a creative laboratory, providing personalized guidance for the development of cinematic projects. It focuses on fiction filmmaking and is designed to help each participant advance their feature film project, from conception to planning and production. The program welcomes international applicants, offering a rich experience with diverse perspectives from different countries.
Participants will work primarily on feature-length fiction films, combining practical and academic approaches that integrate theory, experimentation, and production. The program merges hands-on filmmaking with creative reflection, equipping students with the skills and knowledge to strengthen narrative and technical abilities, ultimately fostering high-quality projects with international relevance in the film industry.
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FICCLAB
