The 24th Co-Production Meeting of the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) is a Mexican call aimed at Ibero-American feature film projects in development. Applications open on August 10, 2026, and close on October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central Mexico Time.
The call accepts international projects from Ibero-America in the genres of fiction, documentary, and animation. It is aimed at feature films with an estimated running time of more than 70 minutes that have not yet begun shooting and have at least 20% of their financing secured. The program operates as a co-production meeting that connects selected projects with professionals and potential partners from the international audiovisual industry.
The Meeting will take place in person in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, as part of FICG 42, from March 6 to 13, 2027.
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Co-Production Meeting - FICG
ABYCINE Lanza 2026 is the audiovisual industry market of the Independent Film Festival of Albacete (Spain), focused on supporting film projects and creating professional networking opportunities within the independent film sector. The market includes pitching sessions, project development, Work in Progress programs, professional meetings, and connections with producers, distributors, sales agents, and industry representatives.
The project calls include different sections such as Impulso CMM Desarrollo, aimed at feature films in development, and Work in Progress programs for films in advanced production or post-production stages. Project submission deadlines take place in July 2026, depending on the category.
The festival and market will take place in October 2026 in Albacete, Spain. Professional accreditation for attending the market as an industry participant (without submitting a project) is managed through a separate registration process, with opening and closing dates announced by the organization. Early registration is recommended before the event.
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ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
LANZA WIP 2026, organized within the framework of Abycine Lanza in Spain, is a call for applications aimed at film projects in the Work in Progress stage. The program accepts international submissions and focuses on feature-length fiction films, documentaries, and animation projects that are in an advanced stage of production.
The application deadline is August 10, 2026. The event will take place from October 20 to 23, 2026, as part of Abycine Lanza. Selected projects will have the opportunity to be presented to audiovisual industry professionals, encouraging connections with financing, distribution, and production partners.
The program belongs to the Work in Progress (WIP) category and accepts only feature films with an expected running time of more than 60 minutes. It is designed for projects with national and international potential within the film industry.
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ABYCINE LANZA – Impulso WIP
Impulso CMM Desarrollo 2026 is an initiative of Abycine Lanza in Spain aimed at feature-length film projects in development with a connection to Castilla-La Mancha. The program is designed to strengthen selected projects through mentoring, professional consultancy, and industry activities, concluding with pitch sessions presented to film industry professionals during Abycine Lanza.
The call accepts fiction, documentary, and animation feature film projects only. It is intended for projects that meet the eligibility requirements related to Castilla-La Mancha established in the official guidelines and is not an open international call.
Applications are open until July 30, 2026, and the program will take place from October 20–23, 2026, in Albacete, Spain.
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ABYCINE LANZA – Impulso CMM
20 LAB – “Ópera de Leyva” Screenplay Pitch will take place in Bogotá and Villa de Leyva, Colombia, from November 12 to 16, 2026. The call is exclusively for Colombian national projects and will accept applications until October 12, 2026; the opening date is not specified. Results will be announced on October 20, 2026.
The laboratory will select seven fiction feature film debut projects. It focuses on project development and pitch preparation through working sessions, group workshops, and personalized mentoring with national and international experts in areas such as development, screenwriting, production, pitching, character, structure, exhibition, and distribution. Screenwriters, directors, and producers with projects that meet the call requirements may participate.
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Script Pitch - Ópera Leiva
