One of the most important festivals in the world. Event recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) and short films-qualifying festival for the Oscar® Awards.
Deadline 31 July 2025
Prize 11,000€
International Film and Television Market GZDOC. Documentaries only.
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International Film and Television Market GZDOC
The BFM is the only market in Latin America dedicated to short films, which is developed within the framework of the Bogotá Short Film Festival / Festival de Cortos de Bogotá - BOGOSHORTS and seeks to strengthen the different actors in the audiovisual sector whose special interest is content in formats short, through creation, training and networking strategies; becoming a window for the positioning of this content in the Colombian and Ibero-American industry and promoting the construction of networks that encourage the production and distribution of short films and short formats in general.
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BOGOSHORTS Film Market
Laboratory focused on cinematographic projects of a marked authorial nature in line with the programming and philosophy of FICX, which is committed to new perspectives and ways of making films.
The program is aimed at emerging filmmakers and residents in the Spanish State. It consists of two modalities.
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SEMILLERU LAB - Development
The Alternativa – Barcelona Independent Film Festival – launches a call for its Cinema Pendent Development Lab, aimed at filmmakers with fiction, hybrid, or experimental feature films in the writing or development stage. The lab consists of four days of intensive work guided by mentor Pau Subirós, focusing on narrative, conceptual, and stylistic analysis.
Selected projects receive a €500 grant, professional mentoring, festival accreditations, and access to networking events. They may also qualify for awards and be referred to other programs such as EXTREMLAB or the GAC Pitching Forum.
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Development Lab - L'Alternativa
Franzi Shorts is an international short film script competition. The winning script will be fully produced in Copenhagen by Franzi Films, in collaboration with Simple Rent. Writers worldwide can submit a 5–30-minute script or a story treatment. All genres are welcome.
Ten finalists will receive personalized feedback in a creative call. One winner will move into full production, with development support, travel to the shoot or premiere, and festival submissions included.
Participants agree to grant production and distribution rights if selected. Deadline to apply: September 15. Winner announced: September 30, 2025.
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Franzi Shorts: Screenplay Competition
