MEDIMED 2025 is now accepting submissions for creative documentaries from Europe and the Southern Mediterranean region. The market will take place October 9–12 in Sitges, Barcelona, and targets producers and directors with feature-length or documentary series in development, production, or postproduction.
Selected projects will be presented to international financiers through pitching sessions, one-on-one meetings, and a digital screening library. Submissions should have international appeal and cultural relevance, especially those connecting Europe and the Mediterranean.
Participation is free of charge, and the deadline to apply is June 30, 2025. MEDIMED also welcomes observers, sales agents, distributors, and commissioning editors from broadcasters and platforms.
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MEDIMED DOC MARKET
The Productoras Lab 2025 at SANFIC Industry is a program aimed at female producers from Latin America working on fiction or documentary first or second feature film projects. The program offers mentorship from international experts, and participants will have the opportunity to pitch their projects to a jury and international guests during the in-person SANFIC Industry event.
Eligibility: Female producers from Latin America with first or second feature film projects (fiction or documentary).
Dates: The lab will take place in person from August 17 to August 22, 2025. The application deadline is May 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM (UTC-4).
Application: Submissions are open through the official SANFIC Industry website.
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The ABYCINE LANZA – AMNISTÍA INTERNACIONAL 2025 call supports the production of a short film focused on human rights. It is open to production companies, professionals, and amateurs, with at least one co-producer legally established in Spain. The short film must be in development or pre-production stage, up to 30 minutes long, and in any genre or format.
Projects should address themes such as freedom of expression, women’s rights, migration, climate justice, or armed conflict. The award includes €5,000 in production support and up to €2,000 for promotional activities.
Selected projects will be showcased at Abycine Lanza 2025, and the winning short will premiere in Abycine Cortos 2026, a Goya-qualifying section. Applications are open until June 30, 2025.
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ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
The SANFIC ODS LAB 2025 invites filmmakers, producers, and screenwriters from Ibero-America to submit audiovisual projects related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda, in advanced stages of development. The third edition of the lab will take place online from August 17-22, 2025, as part of SANFIC Industria. The event is co-financed by the Audiovisual Fund, a support program for international meetings in Chile.
The lab offers two main awards:
PAMPA 2030: Monitoring for two projects on SDG-related topics.
RED TAL Award: Provides two follow-ups for project development in collaboration with public and cultural TV networks in Latin America.
The full list of awards for 2025 will be announced during the SANFIC press conference in the last week of July 2025.
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ODS Lab - Sanfic
Curta Roteiros – 1er Concurso de Guiones de Cortometrajes busca premiar guiones inéditos escritos en portugués y pensados para el cine independiente. Pueden participar escritores profesionales o aficionados de cualquier país, siempre que el guion no haya sido producido, publicado, ni escrito en coautoría o con ayuda de inteligencia artificial.
Las inscripciones estarán abiertas del 5 de junio al 5 de julio de 2025, mediante formulario (30 BRL) o Festhome (8 USD). El guion debe tener un máximo de 30 páginas, estar en formato PDF, fuente Courier New 12, e incluir portada.
Los criterios de evaluación incluyen: originalidad, estructura, coherencia, personajes, escritura, viabilidad técnica e impacto emocional/social. Se anunciarán finalistas el 25 de julio y ganadores el 1 de agosto durante el festival Curta Cine Sumaré.
Los premios incluyen certificados, laureles y montos simbólicos (120, 50 y 30 reales) entregados vía PIX. Se pueden otorgar menciones honoríficas.
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Curta Roteiros - Concurso de Guiones para Cortometrajes
