CASA CINE 2027 is an international screenwriting residency held in France, aimed at screenwriters and writer-directors developing their first or second feature film projects in fiction, creative documentary, or animation. The program provides a space for training, creative guidance, and film project development through laboratory activities, mentoring sessions, and project presentations (Pitch).
The call is open to participants of any nationality and age. Applications are accepted from November 3 to December 3, 2026, until 23:59 GMT. The residency will take place from May 5 to May 28, 2027.
Applications must be submitted in English or French, and a good command of English is required to participate in the residency. Applicants must submit a project dossier of no more than 20 pages, including a synopsis, treatment, statement of intent, biography, and motivation letter. The call will consider only the first 100 eligible applications.
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Writing Residency – CASA CINE
CASA CINE 2027 is an international film music creation residency held at the Château de la Napoule in France. It is aimed at composers working on first or second feature film projects in fiction, creative documentary, or animation. The program provides a space for experimentation, creative development, and professional collaboration through laboratory activities, music composition, and connections with the film industry, including project presentations during the Cannes Film Festival.
The call is open to composers of any nationality and age. Applications will be accepted from January 8 to February 8, 2027, while the residency will take place from May 5 to May 28, 2027.
Applications may be submitted in English or French, and a good command of English is required to participate in the residency. Applicants must provide a statement from the production company confirming their collaboration on the film project. Only the first 100 eligible applications will be considered.
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Composers’ Residency – CASA CINE
The Rough Features – BAM Labs call is aimed at Colombian production companies with at least two years of legal existence. It seeks feature films in post-production, including fiction, documentary, animation, or hybrid projects, with a first narrative cut and a minimum duration of 70 minutes that have not yet been released.
Applications open on November 13, 2025, and close on January 8, 2026, at 3:59 p.m. Colombia time. Project evaluations will take place from March 9 to 26, 2026, and selected projects will be announced between March 27 and 31, 2026.
Selected projects will participate in the editing and screening lab of BAM Labs, during the Bogotá Audiovisual Market week, scheduled from July 6 to 10, 2026. This call is exclusively national and does not accept international submissions. It offers an opportunity for feature films in post-production to receive professional feedback and support in their final editing and presentation process.
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Stories - BAM
The Slow Cinema Workshop-Residency at IbizaCineFest will take place from February 20 to 28, 2026, in Ibiza, Spain. This program functions as a creative and educational laboratory focused on exploring contemplative cinema, known as slow cinema. It is not a competition for pre-existing works; participants will develop and produce an audiovisual piece during the workshop, such as a city portrait or a self-portrait.
The call is open to individuals of any nationality, with no restrictions on film genre, emphasizing practice and observation rather than completed project submissions. Attendees will receive theoretical and practical training in cinematic language, editing, observation, and filming techniques, fostering the development of a personal vision and unique style.
The workshop includes accommodation in Ibiza, internal transfers, and festival accreditation, though international transportation and personal filming equipment are not covered. Registration is done directly through the organizers, and interested participants must apply before the submission deadline set by the festival.
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TALLER SLOW CINEMA CON JIAJIE YU YAN
ConectaLAB is an audiovisual laboratory organized by the CREA Association and sponsored by the Xunta de Galicia, aimed at screenwriters and directors based in Galicia who are developing feature film or series projects in fiction or documentary. The application period for the 2026 edition runs from October 27 to December 20, 2025. Selected projects will take part in a seven-day artistic residency from April 14 to April 20, 2026 on San Simón Island in Pontevedra. This call is only open to Galician authors, meaning international submissions are not accepted. ConectaLAB focuses on creative development and scriptwriting, offering professional script and directing mentorship during the residency. It accepts projects in the following formats and genres: feature fiction films, feature documentaries, TV fiction series, and TV documentary series. Eligible submissions must include at least a complete first draft for feature films or a pilot draft for series, along with a project dossier. Up to six projects will be selected to participate in this intensive development experience.
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ConectaLAB
