Created by the Locarno Festival in 2014, Industry Academy is an intensive training program which aims to train and support young film industry professionals working specifically in the area of independent film circulation: online and traditional distribution, sales, film marketing, exhibition, festival programming, among others. The workshop acts as a shortcut for a new generation of professionals entering the independent film industry, encouraging their development and helping them better understand the challenges of the industry, as well as expand their networks. The objective of Locarno Industry Academy is also to build bridges of collaboration across different markets in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Southern Africa.
Emerging professionals in the field of circulation can apply, preferably under 40 years of age, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the areas of sales, marketing, online and traditional distribution, exhibition, programming, curatorship and cultural management, and with an excellent level of English (written and spoken).
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BrLab - Industry Academy
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BraLab Features
Sunny Side of the Doc 2025 is a leading international market dedicated to documentary and factual content, taking place from June 23 to 26, 2025 in La Rochelle, France. It brings together over 2,000 professionals from 60 countries, including producers, broadcasters, distributors, and digital platforms.
The event features 70+ sessions, thematic pitchings (Science, History, Culture, New Voices, and more), screenings, keynotes, and immersive experiences. It serves as a key venue for networking, co-productions, and global documentary sales.
Delegates, exhibitors, decision-makers, and journalists all take part. National initiatives, like the Canada Pavilion supported by Telefilm Canada, enhance visibility and access to international partnerships.
Held at Espace Encan, just minutes from La Rochelle’s city center, the event also offers free electric boat transport for accredited participants.
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Sunny Side of the Doc - Market
LatAm Content Market is a new international marketplace for documentaries, reality shows and factual entertainment in Latin America. Our goal is to connect industry players in the region with international partners to foster collaboration and co-productions.
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LatAm Content Market
The Cinematographic Short Film Laboratory, MuniciLab, in its first version within the III Buga New Cinema Festival, FENCINE 2024, is a training and creation space for
emerging filmmakers of legal age from Guadalajara de Buga and category 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 municipalities of Valle del Cauca, Colombia; aiming to support and strengthen cinema
regional, providing participants with the necessary tools and resources to develop and produce their own short films.
We look for stories where the use of territory or communities is imperative, whether through characters, aesthetics, universe, plot, etc.
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FENCINE - MuniciLab
