SEMILLERU Lab 2026, in its Post-Production category, is an independent auteur cinema laboratory held in Spain as part of the Gijón/Xixón International Film Festival. It is aimed at short and feature-length film projects of any duration that have already shot footage and are in the post-production stage.
The call is open to residents of Spain, regardless of their nationality. No restrictions regarding film genre are specified. The program falls within the areas of laboratory, Work in Progress (WIP), and post-production.
The application period for the 2026 edition runs from September 30 to October 15, 2026, closing at 11:59 p.m. (CET). The laboratory activities will take place from November 16 to 19, 2026.
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SEMILLERU LABORATORY - Production or Post-production
The Mentoring Projects 2026 call by L’Alternativa (CCCB, Barcelona) is an international development program for feature-length nonfiction, experimental, or hybrid film projects in the writing stage. Applications open on May 12, 2026 and close on June 25, 2026. The on-site program takes place during the festival from November 12 to 22, 2026 in Barcelona, followed by an approximately one-year mentoring process with both group and individual sessions.
The call is aimed at feature-length projects (generally over 60 minutes) and does not include short films or series as primary formats. Filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers from any country can apply, making it an international open call.
The program functions as a creative development and mentoring lab rather than a market or pitching forum. It focuses on script development, dossier building, financing strategies, distribution, and audience design. Each edition selects five projects for participation.
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Mentoring Projects - L'Alternativa
SEMILLERU Lab 2026, in its Development category, is a film project development laboratory held in Gijón/Xixón, Asturias, Spain, from November 16 to 19, 2026. The call is open to residents of Spain, regardless of their nationality.
The program accepts short film and feature film projects in the development stage, prioritizing auteur-driven cinematic proposals. No restrictions on film genre are specified. The application period runs from September 30 to October 15, 2026, with a deadline of 11:59 p.m. (CET).SEMILLERU Lab 2026, in its Development category, is a film project development laboratory held in Gijón/Xixón, Asturias, Spain, from November 16 to 19, 2026. The call is open to residents of Spain, regardless of their nationality.
The program accepts short film and feature film projects in the development stage, prioritizing auteur-driven cinematic proposals. No restrictions on film genre are specified. The application period runs from September 30 to October 15, 2026, with a deadline of 11:59 p.m. (CET).
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SEMILLERU LAB - Development
EXTREMLAB is a development lab within L’Alternativa PRO’s Cinema Pendent program, based in Barcelona. It supports emerging filmmakers, writers, and producers from film schools across different regions, offering mentorship, training, networking, and a creative residency.
The 2026 call is open from May 12 to June 30, 2026. The program unfolds in several stages: training and industry meetings during the L’Alternativa Festival, held from November 12 to 22, 2026, followed by a 10-day creative residency at EXTREMLAB FEST and later participation in MAFIZ at the Málaga Film Festival.
It takes place in Spain (Barcelona) and accepts international applications, targeting students and emerging creators worldwide. It welcomes projects in fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, and hybrid forms, at any stage of development, from writing to post-production.
Eligible formats include short films, feature films, and series. Five projects are selected, each receiving financial support and access to international film industry networks.
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EXTREMLAB - L'Alternativa
Mentoring Acció>Cinema is a project development and mentoring program within L’Alternativa PRO 2026, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from November 12 to 22, 2026. The initiative provides professional mentoring, project consultancy, and networking opportunities aimed at strengthening socially engaged audiovisual projects.
The call is open to both national and international applicants and will select four projects. Eligible applicants include directors, screenwriters, producers, and professionals working in the field of international cooperation. Projects may be submitted at various stages, including development, writing, pre-production, production, editing, and post-production.
The program accepts short films and feature films in fiction, documentary/non-fiction, animation, experimental, and hybrid formats. Projects should address issues related to social justice, human rights, international cooperation, or inequalities between the Global North and South.
The call opened on May 12, 2026, and the final submission deadline is June 18, 2026.
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Action Mentoring > Cine Pendiente - L'Alternativa
