Connect
Co-Produce
Pitching
Financing
Labs
Markets
Work In Progress


Industry Area
Feature Films
Documentaries
Short Films
Animation
Series
Pilots
Projects
Scripts
 




 
440 Industry Events
 







 
Page 23 of 88
 


Lights Cameros Action


A short film festival dedicated to rural life, featuring two sections: Rural Life (with rural themes or locations) and Cameros (with 30% of the footage shot in the Cameros region of La Rioja).


Deadline 21 July 2026

Prize 5,800€

Promotion

 

From Script to Pitch

Italy


International
Project language:  English  Italian 

Pitch
Laboratory



Submissions

Coming Soon
01 January 2027



Start date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
End date: Sunday 20 September 2026

Accepts the following projects:


Scripts
Feature Films
Fiction
Has submission fees


The Quiet Collective offers creative retreats and residencies open year-round, focused on the development of fiction and storytelling projects. These programs provide participants with immersive, collaborative environments to work on scripts, stories, and personal creative growth. The experiences take place primarily in Calabria, Italy, and accept participants from any nationality.

Key sessions scheduled for 2026 include: Embodying the Character from May 3 to 10; From Script to Pitch from May 24 to 31 and September 13 to 20; and The Creative Path from September 28 to October 4. These retreats are not competitions and do not include juries or awards; their purpose is to offer a space for exploration, learning, and creative development in fiction.

Participants work individually on their projects, benefiting from workshops, mentorship, and group dynamics. Registration is flexible, allowing integration at any available period, fostering continuous creativity and networking among writers, screenwriters, and artists interested in storytelling and fiction.


Review official bases.

From Script to Pitch


 

MECAS (Mercado del cine casi hecho)

Spain


National
Project language:  Spanish 

Work in Progress
Completed Projects
Market



Submissions

Coming Soon
15 January 2027



Start date: Monday 20 April 2026
End date: Saturday 25 April 2026

Accepts the following projects:


Feature Films
Animation
Documentary
Fiction
Region: Latin America & Caribbean  Region: Western Europe  Region: Eastern Europe 


MECAS (Mercado del Cine Casi Hecho) is an annual event held within the framework of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival. Its aim is to promote the internationalization of film projects in advanced postproduction stages or with a first cut, facilitating contact between filmmakers and industry professionals.


Review official bases.

MECAS (Mercado del cine casi hecho)


 

Film Financing Market (FFM) - Sitges

Spain


International
Project language:  Spanish  English 

Pitch
Completed Projects
Market



Submissions

Coming Soon
15 May 2026



Start date: Thursday 15 October 2026
End date: Thursday 15 October 2026

Accepts the following projects:


Feature Films
Series
Fiction
Has submission fees


The 4th edition of the Film Financing Market (FFM) will take place in October 2025 during the Sitges Festival. The call is open from May 15 to June 30 and accepts fiction feature film projects in development or production stages. National projects must have a budget over 1 million euros and at least 60% guaranteed funding; Ibero-American projects require a minimum budget of 500,000 euros and 50% guaranteed funding. Applicants must submit a synopsis, script, detailed budget, financing plan, and marketing strategy. Selected projects gain free festival access and opportunities to meet investors and co-producers. Participants must commit to attend activities and include the Film Financing Market logo in credits. Registration costs range from €100 to €150 plus VAT, depending on submission date.


Review official bases.

Film Financing Market (FFM) - Sitges


 

MECAS (Cine por hacer)

Spain


National
Project language:  Spanish 

Submissions

Coming Soon
21 February 2027



Start date: Monday 20 April 2026
End date: Saturday 25 April 2026

Accepts the following projects:


Scripts
Feature Films
Documentary
Experimental
Fiction
Region: Latin America & Caribbean  Region: Western Europe  Region: Eastern Europe 


MECAS (Cine por Hacer) is a section of the Mercado del Cine Casi Hecho, an annual event held at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival. It is aimed at film projects in the development stage, supporting emerging filmmakers from Europe and Latin America in securing financing and establishing professional connections. The goal is to promote independent cinema through mentoring, industry meetings, and awards that help bring projects to completion.


Review official bases.

MECAS (Cine por hacer)


 

PITCH GUADALAJARA - FICG

Mexico


International
Project language:  Spanish  English 

Submissions

Coming Soon
12 January 2027



Start date: Friday 17 April 2026
End date: Saturday 25 April 2026

Accepts the following projects:


Feature Films
Fantastic
Fiction
Terror
Region: Latin America & Caribbean  Spain 


The Pitch Guadalajara – Fantastic Genre is a call for Ibero-American feature film projects in development, with a running time over 70 minutes, focusing on horror, fantasy, and science fiction. The program aims to connect filmmakers with industry professionals through panel presentations and one-on-one meetings, fostering opportunities for funding and co-production.

Applications are open from January 12 to February 13, 2026, and selected projects will participate during the Guadalajara International Film Festival, taking place from April 17 to April 25, 2026, in Guadalajara, Mexico. The initiative seeks to promote the visibility of emerging talent in fantastic cinema and create a professional and creative exchange environment within Ibero-America.


Review official rules.

PITCH GUADALAJARA - FICG