Ixtar Curts, the Sant Bartomeu Short Film Festival, is the oldest short film festival in the Balearic Islands and is now in its 27th year with a new, expanded format. If you have a story to tell, now is your chance!
Date limite 30 juillet 2026
The Curt i ras 2026 call by L’Alternativa (CCCB, Barcelona) is a development program for early and mid-stage short film projects. It supports filmmakers working in fiction, non-fiction, animation, experimental, or hybrid formats through mentorship, feedback sessions, and industry development activities within the festival framework.
Applications are open until June 30, 2026, which is the final submission deadline. Selected projects will participate in the program activities during the festival, scheduled from November 12 to 22, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain.
The call is international, with no nationality restrictions, although selected participants must attend in person. It is exclusively aimed at short film projects at any stage of development, from writing to post-production.
The program belongs to the film industry / project development sector, including labs, pitching sessions, and professional networking. It accepts short films of all genres, including hybrid and experimental works.
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Short and Clear - L'Alternativa
The 2026 WIP Call (L’Alternativa PRO, CCCB Barcelona) is aimed at audiovisual projects in post-production. The application period runs from May 12 to June 30, 2026, while the program takes place during the festival from November 12 to November 22, 2026, with the WIP presentation scheduled around November 19, 2026.
It is based in Spain and is open to international submissions, with no nationality restrictions. It targets feature films, series, or new audiovisual formats in editing or post-production stages. Accepted genres include fiction, documentary, hybrid, animation, and experimental works.
The program belongs to the WIP (Work in Progress) and industry/market section, where selected projects are presented to festival programmers, distributors, and film industry professionals.
Accepted formats include feature films, series, and new formats, all in post-production, with a required 10–12 minute excerpt for presentation.
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WIP Screenings - L'Alternativa
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
The Cinema Pendent Development Lab, part of L’Alternativa PRO 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, is a call dedicated to feature film projects in the writing or development stage. It is aimed at directors, screenwriters, and producers working on fiction, hybrid, or experimental films, with a focus on strengthening the narrative, conceptual, and artistic foundations of projects at an early stage.
The call is open to international applicants and will select four projects to participate in an intensive development program with professional guidance and mentorship. Selected projects will also receive a €500 grant to support their in-person participation.
Applications are open until June 25, 2026. The laboratory will take place in person in Barcelona from November 12–22, 2026, as part of the professional activities of the L’Alternativa Independent Film Festival. The program is specifically designed for feature-length projects seeking creative development and support for innovative, author-driven cinematic proposals.
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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
