A Development Support grant can be used for the further development of a script (e.g. research, writing, translation or hiring a coach or script consultant), but can also be used to present a project to financiers or other potential partners at (international) co-production meetings or film festivals.
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Rotterdam - Soporte de desarrollo
WIP:LAB is a training and analysis space for emerging filmmakers of Ibero-American non-fiction cinema. The objective of this program is to support the completion of feature-length documentaries through narrative resources. Those responsible for the selected projects will receive advice from prominent national and international professionals. They will also have the possibility of accessing a series of incentives and prizes designed to support the completion and distribution of their work.
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Link - WIP:LAB
DOC:LAB is the documentary project development lab of #LINK, the Industry section of FIDBA. Aimed at Ibero-American documentary feature films in production with filmed material, it offers specialized guidance in scriptwriting, financing, production, and distribution. The program includes individual and group meetings, one-on-one sessions, conferences, and roundtables, taking place in person in Buenos Aires from October 6 to 11, 2025. Applications are open until August 15, 2025, with a fee of $50 until June 13 and $60 until June 30. Selected projects must pay $290 to participate in the lab activities, which include access to FIDBA:CAMPUS, pitchings, and festival screenings. Attendance by the director at all activities is mandatory. Winning projects will be announced on October 11 during the festival's closing ceremony.
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Link - DOC:LAB
The 9th Workshop for Cinematographic Projects from Central America and the Caribbean is now open to filmmakers from the region with feature-length projects in development (fiction, documentary, or hybrid). Up to 15 projects will be selected for an intensive workshop held from October 18 to 27, 2025, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Organized by Ibermedia, with support from the Honduran Film Institute (IHC) and AECID, the workshop offers expert mentoring in scriptwriting, directing, producing, and distribution. Participation is free and aimed at screenwriters, directors, and producers from Central America and the Caribbean with prior experience.
The call is open from May 16 to July 28, 2025. Applicants must complete the form on Ibermedia’s website and submit the required materials as outlined in the official guidelines.
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IX Workshop for Film Projects from Central America and the Caribbean
CONECTA 2025 is an international documentary industry meeting organized by CCDoc (Chilean Documentary Corporation). Its 10th edition will take place from December 9 to 12, 2025, in a hybrid format combining onsite and online activities. Applications are open until July 28, 2025 at 23:59 (Santiago time, GMT‑4) and are aimed at Latin American projects or co‑productions with the region.
Main sections include: CONECTADOS, for feature documentaries in development or production; CONECTA WITH DISTRIBUTION, for films in editing, postproduction, or recently completed but unreleased; PITCH THE WHICKERS, for first features in development with onsite participation; and DOCS IN PROGRESS FIDOCS + CONECTA, for advanced editing projects receiving mentoring and prizes.
The event offers one‑on‑one meetings, workshops, talks, and networking opportunities, plus awards such as mentorships, postproduction services, and international market accreditations.
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CONNECT - Industry
