The WomanInFan – Sitges FanLab call, held in Spain, is an international initiative aimed at supporting women filmmakers working in the fantasy genre. As part of the Sitges Film Festival, it focuses on the development of feature-length projects in early stages, offering a lab-based program with training, mentorship, and professional guidance.
The program targets fantasy genre projects —including horror, science fiction, fantasy, animation, and experimental works— and is designed to foster new voices in the audiovisual industry. It functions primarily as a lab or residency rather than a market or completed works platform, emphasizing creative and strategic development.
The call is open to international applicants. The submission period runs from March 9, 2026, to June 30, 2026 (final deadline). The lab activities will take place from October 13 to 15, 2026, within the broader festival dates, which run from October 8 to 18, 2026.
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WomanInFan Residency - SITGES
Industria en Foco es un encuentro federal de producción audiovisual que se realiza en Argentina en el marco del BAFICI. La iniciativa busca fortalecer la industria audiovisual mediante espacios de formación, intercambio profesional, networking y vinculación entre productoras, productores y referentes del sector.
La convocatoria 2026 estuvo dirigida exclusivamente a productoras y productores audiovisuales de Argentina, con especial énfasis en la representación federal. Las postulaciones estuvieron abiertas del 10 al 22 de marzo de 2026, y los proyectos seleccionados se anunciaron el 30 de marzo de 2026. El encuentro se llevó a cabo los días 23 y 24 de abril de 2026 en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. La convocatoria no especificó restricciones de género audiovisual ni formatos determinados, ya que está orientada a la participación de empresas y profesionales del sector, más que a proyectos específicos. Además, las personas seleccionadas provenientes de fuera del Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires recibieron apoyo para facilitar su participación presencial.
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Audiovisual Laboratory: Industry in Focus
The 2026 ÍCARO International Film Festival, held in Guatemala, opens its international call for filmmakers, producers, and audiovisual creators from around the world. The call is part of an audiovisual platform focused on exhibition and industry development, with participation in both Central American and International categories.
Applications will be open from April 12 to June 30, 2026. The main festival event will take place in Guatemala from November 6 to 29, 2026.
The call accepts international submissions and welcomes fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental films. Accepted formats include feature films and short films. Submitted works must have been produced during the 2025–2026 period.
In addition to film exhibition, ÍCARO promotes audiovisual industry activities, including professional meetings, training programs, and spaces focused on the development and promotion of film projects.
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ÍCARO - Market
The International Co-production Meeting (EIC) 2026 is an international program held in Guatemala, aimed at Spanish-speaking directors and producers from around the world with audiovisual projects in development. It accepts fiction, documentary, animation, and television series projects.
The call for applications will be open from April 19 to June 19, 2026. The virtual phase will take place from August 8 to 13, 2026, featuring specialized training and individual mentoring sessions. The in-person phase will be held from November 23 to 28, 2026, as part of the XXIX Ícaro International Film Festival in Central America.
EIC 2026 combines a co-production laboratory, pitching opportunities, and an industry market, providing professional training, project development support, meetings with potential partners, and networking opportunities to strengthen production and distribution strategies. Selected projects will be announced on July 5, 2026.
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International Co‑production Meeting
Clúster MIA – Women in the Audiovisual Industry, organized by the International Human Rights Film Festival of Colombia (FICDEH), is launching its fourth edition for Colombian women directors and foreign women directors residing in Colombia. The call welcomes fiction and documentary projects in four categories: feature films in pre-production, feature films in post-production, short films by Indigenous women filmmakers in pre-production, and short films by Indigenous women filmmakers in post-production. All eligible applicants will participate in industry training activities, while selected projects will advance to a pitch session with audiovisual industry professionals. Participation is free of charge, and the application deadline is July 15, 2026. The Clúster MIA will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from August 12–19, 2026, as part of the 13th edition of FICDEH.Clúster MIA – Women in the Audiovisual Industry, organized by the International Human Rights Film Festival of Colombia (FICDEH), is launching its fourth edition for Colombian women directors and foreign women directors residing in Colombia. The call welcomes fiction and documentary projects in four categories: feature films in pre-production, feature films in post-production, short films by Indigenous women filmmakers in pre-production, and short films by Indigenous women filmmakers in post-production. All eligible applicants will participate in industry training activities, while selected projects will advance to a pitch session with audiovisual industry professionals. Participation is free of charge, and the application deadline is July 15, 2026. The Clúster MIA will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from August 12–19, 2026, as part of the 13th edition of FICDEH.
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Clúster MIA
