Rough Shorts is a category of the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) that offers an editing lab for short films. In the 2025 edition, BAM reaffirms its commitment to short films and to Colombian producers and directors, inviting them to participate in this lab focused on reviewing narrative construction through editing. Additionally, the selected participants will be part of a market agenda designed to explore distribution routes for short films and strengthen networking opportunities for future projects.
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BAM - Rough Shorts
The 9th In Vitro BFM, part of the Bogotá Short Film Market, is open for submissions from July 16 to September 15, 2025. This program supports emerging filmmakers by awarding approximately $50,000 USD to produce their first professional short film. Eligible projects must be in pre-production or production phases.
Applicants must submit a completed application including the script, budget, and production plan in Spanish or English. A specialized committee will evaluate projects based on creativity, production feasibility, cultural impact, and distribution potential.
Selected filmmakers will participate in training and networking activities during the festival. Results will be announced on October 24, 2025, at the Cinemateca de Bogotá. In Vitro BFM aims to boost new directors' careers and promote audiovisual production in Colombia.
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In Vitro BOGOSHORTS Film Market
Dear participants, Grupo Cultura Natalina, invites you to participate in the 1st version of FEST_LAB: Natales en Corto, an initiative financed with resources from the Regional Government of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, FNDR
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Call for Filmmakers to participate with Scripts in the film laboratory.
Fest_Lab - Magallanes
Call for Filmmakers to participate in the film laboratory.
Fest_Lab - Magallanes
Calls for Local Films for screening of Magellanic films.
Fest_Lab - Magallanes
The BFM Incubator call is open from July 16 to September 15, 2025. It targets short film or web series projects (fiction, documentary, or animation) in development, pre-production, shooting, or post-production, led by a director–producer team.
At least 20% of the budget must be secured, in cash or in-kind. The director or producer must have prior professional recognition (participation in Bogoshorts, international festivals, or funds such as the FDC).
Selected projects will access mentoring, one-on-one meetings, and networking to boost international co‑production opportunities. Top projects will gain fast-tracks to Clermont-Ferrand Euro Connection 2026, Emergente Cine Lab, and ECAM Forum in Madrid.
Results will be announced on October 24, 2025, during the Revelation Night at Cinemateca de Bogotá.
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Incubadora BOGOSHORTS Film Market
Berlinale Talents 2026 is a professional development program of the Berlin International Film Festival, taking place from February 13 to 18, 2026. Applications are open until September 3, 2025, for filmmakers and creators with proven experience in feature films, short films, series, or telefilms, across genres like fiction, documentary, hybrids, or virtual reality. Projects must be in advanced development stages and have had festival presence or recognized distribution. Selected participants will join workshops, mentoring, and labs to enhance their careers and expand their international network. Applications are submitted online by completing a professional profile and presenting a project. There is no application fee, but travel and accommodation costs are the participant’s responsibility.
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Berlinale Talents
