CPH:FORUM is an international funding and co-production forum that is part of the CPH:DOX festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. The call is open to projects from around the world, with a focus on Scandinavia and Europe. It mainly accepts documentary and creative projects, including works that explore the intersection of fiction and non-fiction, auteur documentaries, investigative filmmaking, visual art, and science-related projects.
The forum features different industry areas, such as pitching to financiers and co-producers, and the CPH:ROUGHCUT section for projects in post-production seeking distribution. There are also training and collaboration programs for project development, although these have specific application requirements.
It accepts feature films and series of 52 minutes or longer, as well as complementary formats like short films or non-linear pieces within larger projects. The CPH:FORUM 2026 application opens on September 3, 2025, and closes on November 5, 2025. The event will take place from March 16 to 19, 2026.
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CPH:FORUM
The Málaga Film Festival announces the RTVE Talent Award Festival de Málaga / Málaga Short Corner, aimed at fiction short film script projects. The call is open to registered production companies in Spain and seeks to support the creation of new short films up to 30 minutes in length.
Applications are open until February 2, 2026. Selected projects will have the opportunity to be presented at the Málaga Short Corner (MAFIZ) during the festival’s industry and market section, taking place from March 10 to 12, 2026. This platform allows creators to pitch their projects to a jury and industry professionals, enhancing visibility and potential production or distribution support.
The award focuses exclusively on fiction short films and does not accept international submissions outside Spain. The call emphasizes both artistic quality and professional development potential, providing a platform for emerging talent within the Spanish audiovisual landscape.
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Project Space - IDFA
The Spanish Film Academy opens applications for its 2026 Summer Campus, a training program aimed at emerging and professional filmmakers worldwide. Applications are accepted from January 14 to February 11, 2026, and the program will take place from June 21 to July 4 in Valencia, Spain.
The campus functions as a creative and professional laboratory, focusing on mentoring, project development, and guidance in scriptwriting and directing actors. Fiction projects related to diversity are accepted, including feature films with completed scripts and fiction series with a developed pilot. The program is open internationally, allowing filmmakers from any country to apply.
The initiative aims to provide an intensive space for learning and networking, helping participants strengthen their projects with the support of experienced professionals and gain valuable audiovisual experience. It combines practical training with personalized mentorship, fostering creativity and the professional development of the selected projects.
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Summer Campus – Film Academy
The Research & Development Grant from Chicken & Egg Films is aimed at filmmakers who identify as women or gender-expansive, including cis women, trans, non-binary, two-spirit, and agender individuals. The program supports feature-length documentary projects in early research or development stages, providing funding and guidance to strengthen narrative and creative planning.
Applications are open from December 3, 2025, to February 4, 2026, with an early-bird deadline on January 7, 2026. Results will be announced in mid-July 2026, and project development will run from July 2026 to May 2027.
The grant is open internationally, accepting filmmakers from around the world, except those in countries under U.S. sanctions. Only feature-length documentaries in research or development are eligible; short films, series, and projects in advanced production are not accepted. This program offers a valuable opportunity to nurture projects from their conception with an inclusive and global approach.
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Research & Development Grant - Chicken & Egg Films
The Latin American Screenwriting Development Group #2 – Marieta is an international script development lab organized in Brazil and held entirely online. The call is open to screenwriters from Latin America, either by nationality or by having resided in the region for at least five years.
The program focuses on the development of feature-length projects, both fiction and documentary, at different stages of the writing process. It operates as a creative laboratory, offering weekly sessions aimed at strengthening the screenplay and supporting each author’s creative journey.
Projects must be submitted in Spanish, which is the main working language of the group, although advanced portuñol is accepted. The initiative is not intended for completed films or market-oriented activities, but rather for in-depth development processes.
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Latin American Script Development Group
