Impulso Morelia 12 is an industry platform of the Morelia International Film Festival focused on Mexican fiction and documentary feature films in post-production. The program operates as a Work in Progress initiative where selected teams present their projects to an international panel of experts and industry professionals to receive feedback on completion, promotion, and distribution strategies.
The call is open exclusively to Mexican projects, either directed by Mexican filmmakers or by permanent residents of Mexico. Productions created exclusively for television are not eligible. Submitted projects must be feature-length films with a working cut between 70 and 120 minutes and be in an advanced stage of post-production.
The application deadline is July 22, 2026, at 8:00 PM (CST). Selected projects will be announced on August 25, 2026. Impulso Morelia 12 will take place from October 18–20, 2026, as part of the 24th edition of the Morelia International Film Festival.
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Morelia Impulse - FICM
The UNIFEST Film 2025 call for entries includes a “Best Short Film Script” category for writers from Mexico and the United States. Any genre or theme is accepted, as long as the script is original, unpublished, and intended for a short film. Submissions are open from January 31 to July 31, 2025 via FilmFreeway. The prize consists of two days of professional filming equipment rental (4K camera, lenses, lights, sound) and one free day in a studio, to support the winning project’s production. Results will be announced between August 28 and 31, 2025. You must attach the required documents (ID, synopsis, rights registration) and follow the festival’s social media. Scripts must be in Spanish with English subtitles if applicable. For more information, contact contacto@unifestfilm.com or visit the official website.
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UNIFEST Film – Best Short Film Screenplay
The WIP Latino 10 call from the GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF) supports feature films by Latinx, Latin American, and BIPOC filmmakers based in the U.S., in the editing or early post-production stage. It aims to boost projects with a rough cut between 60 and 140 minutes that still need at least two post-production processes, providing in-kind prizes, professional services, and a cash award. Submission is free and done online via a secure streaming link. Selected projects will be showcased in November 2025 in Los Angeles, receiving visibility and expert feedback. Participants must be over 18, hold a key creative role, and not be full-time students. Finalized films must include GLAFF and WIP Latino credits. This opportunity is perfect for creators seeking technical, creative, and promotional support to finish their films. The deadline to apply is August 20, 2025.
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GLAFF - WIP Latino
The Izmir Film Lab 2025 will take place during the 26th Izmir International Short Film Festival, from 14 to 16 November 2025 at the İzQ Entrepreneurship Center.
The call is open to short film projects in development—fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, fantasy, horror, or music video—as long as the final work does not exceed 30 minutes. Both national and local (Izmir-based) filmmakers are welcome.
Selected projects will be presented through a 5‑minute pitch before a professional jury, followed by networking sessions with producers. Participants also gain access to training workshops on sustainable film production, directing, image techniques, new technologies, and distribution.
The Film Lab is supported by companies such as TamTam, Rollart Film, Public Film, Fono Film, Serpil Altın Film, and Mediacast Film Lab, offering awards and production services to outstanding projects.
Registration is done through the festival’s official Linktree, where full guidelines and deadlines are published.
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İzmir Film Lab
In Vitro BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2026 is a project development lab within the Bogotá Short Film Festival – BOGOSHORTS, created to support emerging Colombian filmmakers. The program helps first-time filmmakers develop and produce their debut short films through professional mentoring, specialized guidance and a package of production support for the selected project.
The call is open to teams composed of a director, screenwriter and producer who are Colombian nationals and residents of Bogotá. It accepts fiction, documentary and experimental short film projects with a maximum running time of 10 minutes that are in the development stage and intended to be produced in Bogotá. The lab will take place from December 1–8, 2026, during the 24th edition of BOGOSHORTS.
Applications are open from April 9 to August 6, 2026, and the selected projects will be announced on October 23, 2026.
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In Vitro BOGOSHORTS Film Market
