WE BELIEVE IN CINEMA WITH DUENDE.
When cinema meets flamenco, a festival is born with truth, roots, and emotion.
Deadline 31 May 2026
Prize 2,250€
Desde 2003, Open Doors ha promovido la producción cinematográfica en regiones donde el cine independiente es especialmente difícil, construyendo puentes para la colaboración entre regiones, países y continentes. A través de los programas públicos y profesionales de Open Doors, nuestro objetivo es proporcionar un espacio donde los talentos encuentren apoyo en cada paso de su trayectoria creativa y profesional y donde el debate y la reinvención del cine actual puedan tener lugar entre voces libres.
El objetivo final de Puertas Abiertas es contribuir al desarrollo de una comunidad cinematográfica mundial más colaborativa y sin fronteras, haciendo al mismo tiempo que la escena independiente sea más fuerte y sostenible.
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Puertas Abiertas de Locarno
The La Almunia Film Festival (FESCILA) 2026 opens its Short Film Script Contest, welcoming screenwriters from around the world. The call accepts original and unpublished scripts in Spanish, on any subject, including fiction, animation, and documentary. Submissions can compete in several categories: Open, Youth, Aragonese, Regional, Hispanic-American, and School. Each author may submit up to three scripts, with a maximum length of 20 pages per work.
Applications are open until January 25, 2026, and the 30th edition of the festival will take place from May 9 to 16, 2026, in La Almunia de Doña Godina, Spain. The contest focuses exclusively on literary texts for short films and does not include feature films, series, or project pitches. Participation is international, encouraging a wide range of styles and perspectives. This contest provides a recognized platform to showcase emerging talent in scriptwriting, establishing itself as an important space for cultural and professional development in short filmmaking.
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Screenwriting Contest – FESCILA
The FILMS TO COME call of ECAM Forum 2026 targets feature-length projects in development, accepting fiction, documentary, and animation works. It is open to international submissions, allowing creators from any country to participate. This forum section serves as a market and pitch platform where projects can seek funding, co-producers, sales agents, and international partners.
Submissions are open until January 27, 2026, and the event will take place from June 9 to 12, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. Projects must have an expected runtime of over 60 minutes and be in the development stage, whether it is a first, second, or third feature. There are no restrictions on cinematic genre, enabling creators to explore diverse narrative styles and hybrid formats.
FILMS TO COME provides filmmakers with the opportunity to present their projects to industry professionals, establishing key connections for international co-production and distribution of their feature films.
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ECAM Films to Come
The Speed Meetings at DocsBarcelona are professional networking sessions designed to connect documentary filmmakers with funders, co-producers, and other industry experts. Each meeting lasts approximately 15 minutes, allowing for concise project presentations and strategic connections. The call is open to projects from any country, provided they are documentaries or non-fiction series in development, pre-production, production, or with financing gaps. Short films and completed projects are not accepted.
Applications for the 2025 edition open on December 10, 2024, and close on January 27, 2025, at 23:59 CEST. The meetings will take place in Barcelona from May 12 to 16, 2025, during the intensive sessions of the DocsBarcelona Industry Forum. This initiative aims to provide funding, co-production, and mentorship opportunities, helping participants maximize collaboration and professional growth within the documentary industry.
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Speed Meetings - DOCS
Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point is an industry call that takes place within Dot.on.the.Map Industry Days, as part of the Cyprus Film Days International Festival in Cyprus. It is aimed at feature-length fiction film projects in development and financing stages, with a strong focus on international co-production and professional networking.
The call is open to international projects, mainly from Mediterranean countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Eligible projects must have both a director and a producer attached and a maximum budget of two million euros. Only fiction projects are accepted, and completed films are not eligible.
The Meeting Point operates as a co-production and pitching forum, offering project presentations, one-to-one meetings, training activities, and networking opportunities with key film industry professionals. Between six and ten projects are selected to participate on-site.
The submission period runs from December 17, 2025, to January 27, 2026. The Meeting Point will take place in person from April 23 to April 25, 2026.
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Dot.on.the.Map Meeting Point – Call for Projects
