The Industry Academy Brasil is an intensive training program created by the Locarno Film Festival in 2014, designed to foster innovation among young professionals in the film industry, focusing on areas such as distribution, sales, film marketing, exhibition, and festival programming. This program is aimed at young professionals with the goal of providing them with strategic tools to enhance their skills and strengthen their presence in the international film market.
The program takes place within the framework of BrLab, a renowned event in Brazil dedicated to the training, development, and support of the audiovisual industry in Latin America. BrLab is a key space for cinema professionals seeking to improve their projects, gain knowledge about the global industry, and strengthen their network of contacts. During the program, participants have the opportunity to engage in workshops, mentoring sessions, and networking activities, focusing on key aspects such as the internationalization and distribution of film projects, as well as financing and marketing strategy.
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Industry Academy Brasil
Impulso Morelia 11 convoca a largometrajes mexicanos (ficción o documental) en postproducción a participar en su edición 2025. Los proyectos seleccionados se presentarán ante expertos internacionales (programadores, distribuidores, productores) para recibir retroalimentación y apoyo en su finalización y circulación.
La convocatoria cierra el 23 de julio de 2025 a las 20:00 h CST. Los resultados se publicarán el 26 de agosto, y el encuentro presencial será del 13 al 15 de octubre en el marco del FICM 23.
Pueden inscribirse obras con un corte de trabajo de 70 a 120 minutos, dirigidas por mexicanos o residentes legales en México, siempre que no hayan participado en otros work in progress ni ediciones previas de Impulso Morelia.
Se ofrecen premios como el Premio José María Riba ($250,000 MXN), servicios de postproducción valorados en más de $1 millón de pesos, y apoyos promocionales.
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FICM - Impulso Morelia
The IDFA Forum 2025 call for entries is open from June 2 to July 25, 2025. The forum takes place in November in Amsterdam, during the IDFA Festival. Creators can submit creative documentaries (feature-length, series, or immersive/interactive projects) in one of four categories: Forum Pitch, Rough Cut Presentations, Producers Connection, or DocLab Forum.
Projects must be in development, production, or post-production. Submissions require audiovisual material (teaser, clip, or rough cut), synopsis, financing plan, and production strategy. If pre-selected, further materials are due in August.
IDFA Forum is a leading platform for connecting with international funders, distributors, and co-producers.
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IDFA - Forum
El Taller de Desarrollo de Proyectos Cinematográficos de Centroamérica y el Caribe es una convocatoria anual que busca apoyar a cineastas, guionistas y productores de la región en el desarrollo de proyectos cinematográficos, ya sean de ficción, documental o híbridos. Organizado por el Programa Ibermedia, el taller ofrece asesoría integral en áreas clave como el guion, la dirección, la producción y la distribución de los proyectos. Cada año se seleccionan hasta 15 proyectos en fase avanzada de desarrollo, los cuales reciben mentoría de expertos internacionales y la oportunidad de establecer alianzas con otros profesionales de la industria. Además, los participantes reciben becas para cubrir los gastos de su participación. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo potenciar la visibilidad y viabilidad de los proyectos de la región, promoviendo posibles coproducciones y conexiones con inversores y distribuidores internacionales.
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Taller de Desarrollo de Proyectos Cinematográficos de Centroamérica y el Caribe
Created by the Locarno Festival in 2014, Industry Academy is an intensive training program which aims to train and support young film industry professionals working specifically in the area of independent film circulation: online and traditional distribution, sales, film marketing, exhibition, festival programming, among others. The workshop acts as a shortcut for a new generation of professionals entering the independent film industry, encouraging their development and helping them better understand the challenges of the industry, as well as expand their networks. The objective of Locarno Industry Academy is also to build bridges of collaboration across different markets in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Southern Africa.
Emerging professionals in the field of circulation can apply, preferably under 40 years of age, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the areas of sales, marketing, online and traditional distribution, exhibition, programming, curatorship and cultural management, and with an excellent level of English (written and spoken).
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BrLab - Industry Academy
