Ixtar Curts, the Sant Bartomeu Short Film Festival, is the oldest short film festival in the Balearic Islands and is now in its 27th year with a new, expanded format. If you have a story to tell, now is your chance!
Date limite 30 juillet 2026
VIVABOOK Lab 2025 is a screenplay lab for adapting children’s literary works (picture books, comics, or novels) into shorts, feature films, or series (animation or live action). Eligible applicants are Spain-based screenwriters with at least two accredited shorts, one feature script, or a broadcast series. Submissions must be in Catalan, Spanish, Occitan, or co-official languages, and include a bio-filmography, up to three adaptation proposals (600 words each), a motivation letter, and rights authorization if needed. Applications close on June 12, 2025 (23:59 GMT+1). Selected projects receive a €3,000 grant. The program runs in Barcelona from September 2025 to February 2026 and combines masterclasses, individual/group mentoring, and a public pitch.
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VIVABOOK Lab
FICBUEU Residency is an intensive short film development program held from October 15–21, 2025, on Ons Island (Galicia, Spain). It targets filmmakers with early-stage projects and a first draft script (max. 30 pages). All genres and styles are welcome, with a focus on strong authorial voices.
The call is international, though 60% of slots are reserved for Galician creators and women are encouraged to apply. Fluency in Spanish is required; scripts must be in or translated into Spanish.
Selected participants receive mentoring, specialized training, and support to strengthen project quality and feasibility.
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FICBUEU Residency
RAW – Arché→Work Residencies 2026 is an international residency and film development program jointly organized in Portugal and Spain, aimed at filmmakers and film critics from Ibermedia member countries. The call focuses primarily on nonfiction cinema, documentary filmmaking, experimental practices, and projects related to film criticism and research.
The program operates as a residency and development lab that combines mentorship, professional training, collaborative working sessions, industry networking opportunities, and artistic exchange. It is designed for nonfiction feature-length film projects in development, production, or post-production stages, as well as projects centered on film criticism and research.
The 2026 edition will take place from October 18 to November 24, with activities held in Lisbon, Odemira, and Madrid. Applications were accepted from April 15 to May 15, 2026. The program is open to international applicants from countries that are part of the Ibermedia network.
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RAW RESIDENCIES - ARCHÉ WORK
The CRFIC Industry section of the 10th Costa Rica International Film Festival invites Costa Rican filmmakers to submit their feature film projects in the development stage in the PROJECT PRESENTATION FORUM category, which will be held in the city of San José during the tenth edition of the Festival.
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CRFIC - PROJECT PRESENTATION FORUM
The CRFIC Industry section of the 10th Costa Rica International Film Festival invites Central American filmmakers to submit their feature film projects in the post-production stage in the POST-PRODUCTION FILM category, which will take place in the city of San José during the tenth edition of the Festival.
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CRFIC - CINEMA IN POST-PRODUCTION
