The EICTV Screenwriting Chair announces the 4th Audiovisual Screenwriting Residency, running from September 8 to December 5, 2025, in Havana. Five original feature‑film projects in development (Spanish or Portuguese) will be selected. Open to screenwriters and audiovisual professionals with prior experience, it comprises 13 weeks of intensive training: dramaturgy, structure, treatment, outline, scene writing, rewriting and tutor guidance. Application deadline: May 23, 2025; results on June 17. Required materials: CV, portfolio, synopsis, personal short story and application form (send to maestriaguion@gmail.com). Fee: €5,000.
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IV Screenwriting Residency - EICTV
The EICTV Online Laboratory in Scriptwriting and Production Design will take place from September 1 to December 1, 2025, entirely online, with two weekly two-hour sessions for subgroups of up to five projects, with a maximum of twenty participants per workshop. It is intended for students and professionals in Film, Television, Theatre, Audiovisual Communication, Multimedia Design, Journalism, and related fields who wish to develop a literary script (fiction or documentary, short or feature-length) and design its production for presentation to international funding bodies. Tuition is €800 for writer/director + producer teams or individual participation in both workshops, and €400 for participants attending only one.
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Screenwriting and Production Design - EICTV
The Iberseries & Platino Industria Co-production and Financing Forum 2025 will take place on October 1-2 at Matadero Madrid. This event connects advanced-stage audiovisual projects from Ibero-America with international producers, financiers, and sales agents to promote co-productions between Europe and Latin America. The forum targets fiction series, docuseries, and animation projects with at least 30% of the production budget already secured. Applications are open until June 4, 2025. Participants can join either in person or virtually, with early bird accreditation available until June 1, providing access to a private virtual space for meetings and presentations. The forum aims to strengthen collaboration and financing opportunities in the Ibero-American audiovisual industry. For detailed information and application guidelines, interested parties should visit the official website and review the forum rules.
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Call for Co-Production and Financing Forum - Iberseries & Platino Industria
The Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM) 2025 is an audiovisual industry platform taking place June 24–25 in San José, Costa Rica. It aims to connect professionals from Central America and the Caribbean with international producers, distributors, buyers, and financiers. The event offers opportunities for co-productions, content distribution, and networking. Activities include one-on-one meetings, panels, project pitches, and an exclusive tour of Costa Rica’s film-friendly locations. The call is open to filmmakers, producers, investors, and media executives seeking partnerships or funding. Participants also gain access to the Costa Rica International Film Festival (CRFIC). The deadline for applications has not been officially confirmed due to a website error. Inquiries can be directed to: crmm@procomer.com.
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Costa Rica Media Market
Doklab Navarra 2025 is an intensive residency for emerging documentary filmmakers. It will take place from September 1 to 14, 2025 at the Olza Palace, near Pamplona, Spain. The program includes interdisciplinary workshops, masterclasses, personalized mentoring, and market simulations to boost internationally oriented documentary projects.
Over two weeks, participants will develop their projects in a rural, creative environment, guided by experts in storytelling, production, creativity, and distribution. The residency also promotes industry networking through meetings with platforms, festivals, and distributors.
Applications are open until June 1, 2025. Fees vary depending on room type: from €2,500 (quad) to €5,000 (single), covering accommodation, full board, and local transport.
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Doklab
