The 2026 Linterna Lab First Series Development Residency is an in-person residency in Mexico for Spanish-speaking screenwriters and writers of any nationality who wish to develop series projects. The call is open from its publication date, whose exact date is not specified, until September 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Mexico City time). The residency will take place from November 23 to December 2, 2026, in a Pueblo Mágico in Mexico.
Only fiction series projects are accepted, including animated series, while documentaries are not accepted. The program offers two tracks: Initial Development, for projects that do not yet have a developed pilot, and Advanced Development, for projects with a written pilot or at an advanced stage of development. The residency’s central work will focus on the development, restructuring, or rewriting of the series pilot.
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Linterna Lab – Residency
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
The 3rd Queer Audiovisual Residency 2026, organized by Fundación Cuórum, is accepting applications until October 13, 2025. It is aimed at filmmakers and visual artists of any nationality with projects in development—including fiction, documentary, audiovisual essay, experimental, or hybrid formats, whether short, medium, or feature-length. The main goal is to strengthen project portfolios through conceptual, creative, and technical support, with a focus on inclusion, sexual and gender diversity, social justice, empathy, and critical thinking.
The program comprises two phases: a virtual phase from February to March 2026 with lectures and one-on-one mentoring; followed by a five-day in-person phase in November 2026 in Mexico City, offering professional guidance, specialized training, and networking opportunities. During this in-person segment, the Foundation will cover accommodation and meals for up to two people per project; travel to Mexico City is the responsibility of the participants. Additionally, selected projects must pay a one-time administrative fee of USD 200.
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Queer Audiovisual Residency
Women Work in Progress is an initiative of the Cerdanya Film Festival (Spain) aimed at female filmmakers under the age of 30 who lead audiovisual projects in post-production. The program provides mentoring, professional guidance, and the opportunity to present projects to industry experts, helping participants strengthen their projects and expand their opportunities for funding, distribution, and exhibition.
The call is open internationally and welcomes fiction, documentary, animation, series, and transmedia projects, provided they are in the post-production stage. Eligible formats include short films, feature films, and other audiovisual works covered by the program guidelines.
The submission deadline is April 15, 2026. Selected projects will participate in activities held during the Cerdanya Film Festival, taking place from August 1 to August 16, 2026, in Puigcerdà, Spain.
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FICC - Women WIP
Som Cinema Lab/Pro 2026 is a training and professional laboratory aimed at screenwriters and directors from the province of Lleida or Terres de Ponent, Spain. The call will be open from June 14 to September 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Four short-film scripts written in Catalan will be selected. Projects must have at least a completed, sequenced, and dialogued first version, be unpublished, and not have been filmed. The script may have a maximum of 20 pages. No specific film genre is specified.
The program aims to improve scripts through working sessions and provide tools to present and defend projects before production companies. Finalists must participate in all Lab/Pro activities and selected Som Cinema 2026 activities. The festival will take place in Lleida from October 21 to 25, 2026, but the exact dates of the Lab/Pro within that period are not specified.
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Som Cinema Lab/Pro
