The Pitch Direct to Streaming Movies 2026 call, organized in Spain as part of CONECTA Magaluf-Mallorca, is aimed at live-action fiction feature films designed for direct release on streaming platforms. It accepts projects from any narrative genre, but does not allow animation, short films, series, or miniseries. The call is open exclusively to legal entities in the audiovisual sector, such as production or distribution companies, and accepts international applications, allowing companies from any country to apply.
The submission deadline is March 20, 2026, and selected projects will take part in pitch sessions scheduled from May 25 to May 28, 2026 during the professional event in Mallorca. This opportunity belongs to the Pitch category, focused on presenting projects in development to audiovisual industry professionals and streaming platforms.
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Connect FICTION & PITCH DIRECT TO STREAMING MOVIES
The Marché du Film is the world’s leading film market held in Cannes, France, from 12 to 20 May 2026, alongside the Cannes Film Festival. Registration opens on 2 February 2026, with early, normal, and late accreditation periods through April, and onsite registration possible if available.
This is not a competitive call for submissions but a professional industry market open to international participation by active film industry professionals.
There are no genre restrictions; the market includes a wide range of cinema professionals. Accredited participants can attend various programs such as Cannes Docs, Frontières, Goes to Cannes, and Cannes Next, which support networking, pitching, and project showcases.
Accepted formats cover feature films, documentaries, series, and other audiovisual projects, though participation is through professional accreditation rather than direct submission of works.
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MARCHÉ DU FILM - CANNES
It is an international call for fiction films in development that are looking for the best partners to enter production. The projects do not need to have part of the financing covered. The projects should be intended for a direct release on streaming platforms and designed to meet the programming needs of these platforms, which serve as the exclusive or main distribution window.
Additionally, both original projects and those based on pre-existing works, such as literary, theatrical, podcast, or video game adaptations, will be eligible.
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CONECTA - Pitch Direct to Streaming Movies
Pitch Music Series returns with a call for projects of TV series or miniseries with a strong musical component. The call is open to producers from all over the world who are developing a series where music is considered a key and indispensable element for its production.
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CONECTA - Pitch Music Series
FEMCINE LAB 2026 is a development lab based in Chile aimed at Chilean and Latin American women directors who are developing their first feature film. The call accepts fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental projects, provided that applicants already have a script at the time of submission. The program focuses on creative guidance and mentoring for projects in development, strengthening both narrative and audiovisual aspects.
Applications are open until March 25, 2026. The lab will take place in person in Santiago, Chile, from May 6 to May 9, 2026, during morning sessions. This is an international Latin American call, open to applicants from across the region in addition to Chilean participants. Only first feature-length film projects are eligible, meaning short films, series, and completed works are not accepted.
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FEMCINE - Lab
