WIP Latam 2026, part of the San Sebastián Film Festival industry program, is dedicated to Latin American film projects in the post-production stage. Its main goal is to support the completion and international circulation of feature films over 60 minutes, both fiction and documentary, mainly produced in Latin America.
The submission period runs from June 1 to July 1, 2026, while the event will take place on September 21–23, 2026, during the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain.
Although based in Spain, the initiative has an international scope focused on Latin America, allowing participation from multiple countries as long as the production meets the regional requirement.
The program is strictly aimed at Work in Progress feature films in post-production, excluding short films and series.
Regarding eligibility, it accepts only feature-length films (over 60 minutes) in the final stages of editing or completion, whether fiction or documentary.
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SSIFF - Wip Latam
Navarra, Tierra de Cine 2026 is a Spanish short film competition focused on the production of fiction films set in locations selected by the organizers. The call is open to applicants over 18 years of age regardless of nationality, making it accessible to international participants. Projects may be produced in any genre and filmed in any language, provided that Spanish subtitles are included when necessary.
The program accepts short film projects in the development stage and selects ten finalists for production. The selected teams will attend a project incubator on August 28–29, 2026, designed to support project development before filming. The deadline to submit scripts and required documentation is August 10, 2026. Completed short films must be delivered by November 16, 2026, and the award ceremony will take place during December 2026.
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Short Film Contest Navarra, Land of Cinema
WIP Europa 2026 at the San Sebastián Film Festival is an industry-focused section designed to support the completion of European feature films in post-production. Its goal is to promote European cinema production and enhance the international circulation of selected projects among industry professionals. It is aimed at fiction or documentary feature films over 60 minutes with majority European production involvement.
The application period runs from June 1 to July 1, 2026, while the event will take place during the festival on September 21, 22, and 23, 2026 in San Sebastián, Spain. The call is open to international applicants as long as the project meets the requirement of being majority European, so it is not limited to national submissions.
This program falls under the Work in Progress (industry/market section) and is exclusively focused on feature films in post-production. It does not accept short films or series. Selected projects compete for industry awards that include post-production services, distribution support, and a cash prize.
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SSIFF - Wip Europe
La Palma Rueda 2025, part of the Festivalito La Palma, invites filmmakers from all over the world to create, shoot, and edit a short film within one week, based on a theme revealed at the opening event. The contest takes place June 7–15, 2025, in various towns on the island of La Palma, Spain. There are two categories: Andrómeda (professionals) and Lyra (beginners), with registration open until May 31. Films must be 1–4 minutes long, shot at least 50% on location in La Palma, and follow the Festivalito’s sustainability guidelines. The competition encourages community-building and cinema as a tool for social change. Awards will recognize best film, acting, cinematography, sustainability, gender equality, and other artistic and technical merits.
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La Palma Rueda
The Desafío Buñuel 2025 is a film rally held in Teruel, Spain, from August 27 to 30. Filmmaking teams must submit fiction scripts inspired by Luis Buñuel’s film Belle de Jour. Short films should last between 5 and 10 minutes and be shot during the event, using outdoor locations and local extras.
The call is open to filmmakers of any nationality. To participate, scripts, the director’s filmography, and the list of team members must be submitted by May 18. Selected projects will be announced on June 10.
The goal is to promote creativity and local collaboration in a short time frame, producing original short films in just 48 hours. The main language is Spanish, and films are expected to follow Buñuel’s thematic and aesthetic inspiration.
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Buñuel challenge
