The NEXUS Co-Production FORUM 2025 call is open to audiovisual producers worldwide with projects in development or production seeking co-production. Accepted formats include fiction, documentary, hybrid feature films, as well as short films and audiovisual installations with innovative potential. The focus is on auteur cinema, experimental works, and creative proposals emphasizing innovation and social commitment.
Selected projects will pitch to industry professionals, have one-on-one meetings with key agents, and receive full accreditation for festival activities. Accommodation and meals for two people per project are also provided during the event.
The NEXUS Co-Production FORUM will take place in A Coruña from September 26 to October 4, 2025. The submission deadline is August 14. This is a unique opportunity to foster international collaborations and strengthen audiovisual projects in a professional and creative environment.
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NEXUS Co-Production Forum
The Magic Screenplay call is a special section of the San Benedetto International Film Festival (SBFF), held in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy. This contest aims to discover and promote new talents in screenwriting, both nationally and internationally. The main objective is to select the best pitch with a predefined theme, which will then be developed into a complete script and produced as a short film of no more than 15 minutes. This project will be produced by the Associated Professionals Association of Art & Management "IL SERPENTE AUREO," in collaboration with the FILM COMMISSION MARCHE and the MARCHE REGION, under the patronage of the City of San Benedetto del Tronto.
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San Benedetto Film Fest - Magic Screenplay
The 1st Feature-Length Documentary & Hybrid Projects Residency by Linterna Lab invites Spanish-speaking filmmakers worldwide working on documentary or hybrid (non-fiction) projects in pre-production, production, or post-production.
The eight-day program in Malinalco, Mexico (October 19–26, 2025) includes lodging, meals, round-trip transport from Mexico City, and all activities. Seven projects will be selected for creative support, feedback, and post-residency follow-up.
Applications are free. Submit a single PDF to linternalab@gmail.com with synopsis, director’s note, motivation letter, project status, visual materials, and bio. One project per person only. Participation fee varies by payment date, paid in two installments.
Deadline: August 31, 2025 (CDMX time). Results: third week of September.
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Lantern Lab
The scripts in development category aims to encourage and support fiction feature film projects in development and give new projects the opportunity to emerge. Promote the development and production of feature films that are made within the independent framework.
Fiction projects from Latin America and other regions, such as Europe, in development that have a treatment or the first version of the script may participate. The projects must be accompanied by a dossier that contains all the project information.
Requirements: Send the script of your feature film or the treatment of your project. Along with the dossier that must include: Logline, Technical sheet, Synopsis, Director photo, Director biofilmography, Director motivation, Producer photo, Producer biofilmography, Producer motivation, Stills of the project, Personal data.
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Festival de Cine MDM - Guion en desarrollo
Catapult Film Fund is an international grant based in San Francisco that supports early-stage documentary projects, focusing on research and development phases. For 2025, the application period is open from August 6 to September 8, 2025. Applicants must submit a letter of intent with a clear project description and sample audiovisual materials.
Winners receive funding to advance their projects and personalized virtual mentorship over several months. Although open to filmmakers worldwide, those outside the U.S. require a U.S.-based fiscal sponsor. Results are announced in late October or early 2026.
There is no in-person event for selected filmmakers, but remote support is provided. Catapult Film Fund is a valuable opportunity for nonfiction filmmakers seeking creative and financial backing in the early stages of their documentaries.
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Catapult Film Fund
