The Impact call from the Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) in collaboration with the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) aims to support filmmakers with fiction or documentary feature films in post-production. Its main goal is to provide professional and constructive feedback from international experts, helping to strengthen and complete projects for festival screenings and industry markets.
Filmmakers from the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, including the diaspora, are eligible, with projects between 60 and 120 minutes in length. The call focuses on a Work in Progress format, offering direct guidance from industry professionals, private screenings, and opportunities for international exposure. Selected projects receive financial support and post-production services, as well as travel and accommodation for the filmmaker to attend the festival in Curaçao.
The submission deadline is February 10, 2026, and the selected projects will be presented during the festival on April 16 and 17, 2026.
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Impact - FICM / CIFF
Green Film Lab es una convocatoria internacional organizada por TorinoFilmLab, con sede en Italia, orientada a profesionales del sector audiovisual interesados en integrar prácticas de sostenibilidad ambiental en sus procesos de producción. El laboratorio se enfoca en fortalecer conocimientos y herramientas vinculadas a la producción verde, sin restringirse a un género narrativo específico.
La convocatoria está abierta a proyectos de largometraje, documental y series de televisión, en distintas etapas de desarrollo o producción temprana, siempre que estén vinculados a equipos o profesionales que deseen aplicar criterios sostenibles en el ámbito audiovisual. Se trata de un taller especializado, más cercano a un laboratorio de formación que a un espacio de pitch o mercado.
El programa se realizará de manera presencial en la ciudad de Turín, Italia, entre el 17 y el 19 de abril de 2026. La fecha límite de postulación es el 20 de febrero de 2026. La convocatoria acepta postulaciones internacionales y está dirigida a profesionales del cine, la televisión y áreas afines comprometidos con la sostenibilidad en la industria audiovisual.
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Green Film Lab - TFL
The DIP 2026 call is aimed at artists and filmmakers interested in audiovisual exploration and intimacy, with a focus on experimental and documentary cinema. The program combines online activities with an in-person residency in Misiones, Argentina, providing a creative laboratory and artistic development space. International applications are accepted, encouraging diverse expressive experiences and creative processes.
The program will run from March 25 to November 25, 2026, including the in-person residency from October 8 to 16, 2026. Applications are open until January 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM Argentine time. The call is not focused on completed projects but rather on the development and support of creative processes, without format restrictions.
This initiative is designed for artists seeking to experiment, reflect, and strengthen their practice in a collaborative laboratory environment, fostering innovation and international exchange.
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DIP
The Fundación RIO Call, part of the International Film Festival of Lebu, aims to strengthen the Chilean audiovisual industry by supporting fiction and documentary short films up to 30 minutes, excluding pure animation and completed projects. It is open to individuals or legal entities based in Chile, with a focus on projects from different regions of the country. Submissions are accepted from December 29, 2025, to April 15, 2026.
After the deadline, a committee evaluates the projects and selects preselected participants, who present a live pitch during BioBío Conecta 2026, between April 27 and 30, 2026. Notifications to preselected projects are sent approximately 12 days after the submission deadline.
The winning project receives a financial award to support production of the short film, along with visibility and networking opportunities. This call seeks to decentralize the Chilean audiovisual industry, providing space for creators from various regions and promoting both national and international exposure for their work.
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RIO Foundation - BIOBIO CONECTA
FICH LAB I, the film artistic residency of the Chiloé International Film Festival, aims to strengthen audiovisual creation in southern Chile and support the professional development of filmmakers, visual artists, photographers, and writers. The call is primarily for applicants over 18 from the regions of Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén, and Magallanes.
The residency will take place from March 16 to 22, including 7 days of intensive work in Queilen, Chiloé, with individual and group mentorship from prominent Chilean film professionals. Projects in the writing, development, or editing stages are accepted, both fiction and non-fiction, with priority given to works reflecting an authorial perspective and connection to the territory.
The laboratory focuses on project creation and mentorship, offering full scholarships covering travel, accommodation, and meals during the residency. Participation requires full commitment to all activities and proof of intellectual property rights over the submitted project.
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FICH LAB
