The Ópera Prima LAB 2026 call from the Cartagena International Film Festival is open to filmmakers from Ibero-America, South America, and the Caribbean, accepting international submissions. The lab is designed to support first feature film or first series projects in the development stage, providing mentorship, workshops, and a final pitch to industry professionals.
Projects of any genre are accepted, including fiction, documentary, animation, or hybrid formats. Applicants must submit a complete script or written pilot, along with development materials such as synopsis and creative dossier. The program focuses on script and creative development, not on completed projects.
Submissions are open from November 26, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The lab will take place virtually from March to April 2026, with in-person sessions from April 14 to 19, 2026, during the festival in Cartagena, Colombia.
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First Feature film LAB - FICCI/a>
Porto/Post/Doc – Industry Screenings is an open call for projects in post‑production with a connection to Portugal or Galicia. The private screenings will take place on 25–26 November 2025 in Porto, within the festival’s Industry section.
Eligible works include feature‑length or medium‑length films (creative documentaries, auteur fiction, animation or hybrids) that have not yet premiered worldwide. Selected projects are shown as works in progress to international sales agents, distributors, programmers and other key industry players.
The aim is to foster co‑production, pre‑sales, and finishing or distribution deals. Attendance is required with at least one accredited representative.
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Porto/Post/Doc - Industry Screenings
Shortpitch is an activity aimed at the audiovisual short film industry. It is open to directors or production companies operating nationwide (Spain) with a project in the development or pre-production phase, including those that have previously received public and/or private funding.
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Shortpitch - skylinefest
Porto/Post/Doc – Encontros de Coprodução is a co‑production forum that connects audiovisual projects in development or pre‑production with international potential, especially linked to Portugal, Galicia, Spain, or France. Up to 12 projects are selected to present through public pitches and private meetings with co‑producers, funds, broadcasters, and industry agents on 26–27 November 2025 in Porto.
Eligible projects include feature‑length and medium‑length fiction, creative documentaries, animation, or hybrid works with an auteur and artistic focus. The goal is to foster international partnerships, financial support, and co‑productions.
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Porto/Post/Doc – Co‑production Meetings
El Sentiero Film Factory – Film Pitch es un concurso internacional de guion para cortometrajes, dirigido a directores y guionistas de cualquier país. Los participantes pueden enviar guiones originales de máximo 20 páginas, en italiano o inglés, sin restricciones de género o estilo. Los proyectos seleccionados tendrán la oportunidad de presentar un pitch en vivo durante el festival, que se llevará a cabo del 18 al 26 de septiembre de 2026 en Florencia, Italia. La participación en la sesión de pitch es obligatoria para ser elegible a los premios.
La convocatoria está abierta hasta el 1 de junio de 2026, fecha límite para la presentación de materiales. Esta sección del festival permite a los creadores exponer sus proyectos ante productores y profesionales de la industria cinematográfica, brindando la posibilidad de desarrollo y financiación. El Film Pitch se centra en la interacción directa entre los creadores y los expertos, fomentando oportunidades de networking y visibilidad internacional para proyectos de cortometraje.
En resumen, es una plataforma ideal para cineastas que buscan apoyo profesional, exposición internacional y la oportunidad de transformar su guion en un proyecto audiovisual concreto.
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Sentiero Film Factory - FILM PITCH
