Berlinale Talents 2026 is a professional development program of the Berlin International Film Festival, taking place from February 13 to 18, 2026. Applications are open until September 3, 2025, for filmmakers and creators with proven experience in feature films, short films, series, or telefilms, across genres like fiction, documentary, hybrids, or virtual reality. Projects must be in advanced development stages and have had festival presence or recognized distribution. Selected participants will join workshops, mentoring, and labs to enhance their careers and expand their international network. Applications are submitted online by completing a professional profile and presenting a project. There is no application fee, but travel and accommodation costs are the participant’s responsibility.
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Berlinale Talents
Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2026 is the industry market of the Bogotá Short Film Festival – BOGOSHORTS, held in Colombia. The call is open to Latin American animated short film projects in the development, pre-production or production stages. Its purpose is to connect selected teams with studios, companies and audiovisual service providers through professional meetings that encourage co-production opportunities, strategic partnerships and project development.
The program welcomes international submissions from Latin American filmmakers and producers, providing a specialized platform focused on strengthening the regional animation industry. The market will take place from December 1–8, 2026, during the 24th edition of BOGOSHORTS in Bogotá.
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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Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market
PITCH LAB – DOC.LAB Coimbra 2026 es un laboratorio de desarrollo y pitch de documentales de largometraje que se llevará a cabo en Coimbra, Portugal, del 16 al 20 de marzo de 2026. Está dirigido a proyectos en etapa de desarrollo que cuenten con un teaser, ofreciendo a los cineastas la oportunidad de presentar sus ideas frente a profesionales de la industria y recibir retroalimentación especializada.
La convocatoria está abierta a postulaciones internacionales, permitiendo que cineastas de cualquier país participen. Los proyectos deben ser documentales y el enfoque principal es el pitch, aunque los participantes también pueden trabajar en la estructuración y fortalecimiento de sus proyectos durante el laboratorio.
La fecha límite de postulación es el 23 de enero de 2026. Los interesados deben enviar su dossier y teaser, cumpliendo con los requisitos establecidos por el programa. Este laboratorio representa una plataforma ideal para quienes buscan apoyo, visibilidad y conexiones profesionales para sus proyectos documentales en desarrollo.
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PITCH LAB – DOC.LAB Coimbra
The Creative Production Workshop (TPC Panama 2025) is an intensive lab for film projects in early development. It focuses on strengthening the producer–director team working on a first or second feature (fiction, documentary, or hybrid).
The workshop will take place July 28 – August 3, 2025 in Panama. Filmmakers from 14 Central American and Caribbean countries are eligible. Applications close on July 3, 2025. 14 scholarships are available, covering tuition, accommodation, meals, and local transport (not international flights).
The program offers masterclasses, one‑on‑one mentorships, and networking, with international experts like Cristina Gallego and Diana Bustamante. It is ideal for those seeking to boost their project’s creative and production strategy.
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Creative Production Workshop
The Ópera Prima LAB 2026 call from the Cartagena International Film Festival is open to filmmakers from Ibero-America, South America, and the Caribbean, accepting international submissions. The lab is designed to support first feature film or first series projects in the development stage, providing mentorship, workshops, and a final pitch to industry professionals.
Projects of any genre are accepted, including fiction, documentary, animation, or hybrid formats. Applicants must submit a complete script or written pilot, along with development materials such as synopsis and creative dossier. The program focuses on script and creative development, not on completed projects.
Submissions are open from November 26, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The lab will take place virtually from March to April 2026, with in-person sessions from April 14 to 19, 2026, during the festival in Cartagena, Colombia.
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