The Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), in collaboration with Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, announces the 3rd Film Project Development Lab for Indigenous and Afrodescendant Filmmakers in Mexico. 10 filmmakers will be selected with projects in development (fiction, documentary, animation, transmedia, or hybrid). The lab will take place October 8–12, 2025, in Morelia, with travel, lodging, and meals covered.
Eligibility: Mexican nationals or legal residents who identify as Indigenous or Afrodescendant, with a project in development (script or advanced treatment required).
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FICM – Workshop for Indigenous and Afrodescendant Filmmakers from Mexico
The DAMA Cortos 2025 call is aimed at DAMA members (Audiovisual Copyright Association) in Spain. It supports fiction short film production, excluding animation and documentary. Scripts must be original, unpublished, up to 10 minutes long, and feasible to shoot in one day with up to three locations within the same city. Each participant may submit up to two scripts.
Applications are open from May 16 to June 9, 2025 (2:00 PM CET). The winning script will be produced by the company El Gesto Cinematográfico, with a budget up to €25,000. The winner will be announced during the first week of September 2025.
Applicants must submit detailed project information, personal documentation, and a signed declaration by email to damacortos@damautor.es.
This is a valuable opportunity for Spanish screenwriters looking to advance their careers with a fiction short film script meeting the requirements.
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DAMA Cortos
International Film and Television Market GZDOC. Documentaries only.
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International Film and Television Market GZDOC
Push Lab 2025-2026 is a development lab for film projects in scriptwriting stages, aimed at directors or director/writer teams born or residing in Catalonia. The program offers creative and industry support, including a creative residency at Mas Flaquer (Cantallops) from October 20 to 26, 2025, followed by monthly sessions in Girona from November 2025 to February 2026. Six projects are selected, with specific spots for women, Girona residents, and Catalan-language projects. Each project receives a €3,000 grant. The application is free and open until July 12, 2025. The program concludes on March 11, 2026. Push Lab supports the development of feature films by providing tools to improve scripts and plan industrial development.
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Push Lab
The call for the BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2025 is open to filmmakers and audiovisual industry professionals interested in participating in the short film market during the festival, taking place from December 2 to 9. Projects can apply to different programs: BFM Videolibrary, In Vitro (development lab), Incubator (post-production), and Flipbook (animation).
The Videolibrary automatically includes all Ibero-American short films registered for the festival, providing access to buyers and programmers. To join In Vitro, Incubator, or Flipbook, projects must meet specific requirements and be selected through a call opening between July and August 2025.
Participation in the market requires professional accreditation, aimed at producers, distributors, programmers, and other industry agents. BFM offers networking, pitching sessions, talks, and one-on-one meetings to promote and commercialize registered short films and projects.
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BOGOSHORTS Film Market
