Its aim is to bring together the best of international rural auteur cinema, promoting the discovery and dissemination of its unique stories and scenarios.
Deadline 10 August 2025
Prize 9,000€
The Storylines Lab is a workshop designed for narrative feature film projects in the early stages of development, from initial conception to the development phase. The lab is conducted virtually through online sessions and lasts two weeks.
The lab offers independent filmmakers from around the world the opportunity to work intensively on the creative development of their projects in a structured environment that fosters professional collaboration and the development of high-quality projects.
The lab is facilitated by a professional with extensive experience in the field. In addition to guidance from the facilitator through workshops and individual meetings, the lab offers participants the opportunity to work on their projects alongside other international filmmakers, be part of a community of like-minded artists, and access the Cine Qua Non Lab film professional network.
By the end of the lab, participants will have created a portfolio including:
Short treatment / Main story points
Character profiles
Synopsis
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Storylines Lab (Spanish) - Cine Qua Non Lab
The Cine Qua Non Retreat is a writing retreat specifically designed for alumni of the Cine Qua Non Lab. The program aims to connect alumni from different generations of the Cine Qua Non Lab and provide them with the opportunity to work intensively on the development of their narrative feature screenplays in Mexico, in a structured environment that fosters professional collaboration.
The Cine Qua Non Retreat is a supported writing retreat that offers Cine Qua Non Lab alumni the opportunity to experience — or return to — the Lab’s facilities in Mexico and develop their screenplays in a protected writing environment. Participants benefit from the support of international peers from various Lab generations, as well as from an on-site mentor to help generate ideas. The retreat lasts 10 days.
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Residencia Cine Qua Non (English)
FILMA BIOBIO will take place as part of BIOBIO CONECTA (The Industry and Market of the Festival) within the 2025 version of the Lebu International Film Festival (CINELEBU), which will be held from April 22 to 27, and BIOBIO CONECTA from April 27 to 30. The filming dates for this call will be from April 22 to 26 of this year.
FILMA BIOBIO is co-organized with Bio Ingeniería Audiovisual Ltda., in collaboration with the following universities: Universidad del Desarrollo, Universidad San Sebastián, Universidad de las Américas, Santo Tomás, AIEP, CEDUC LEBU, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Uniacc, Universidad del Bío Bío, and Duoc-Concepción.
The goal of FILMA BIOBIO is to enhance, promote, challenge, and encourage directors, producers, actors, and technicians worldwide to shoot and film in locations within the Bío Bío Region. This is a fundamental requirement, regardless of whether filming takes place in other cities or whether there is a pre-arranged setup.
Professionals must shoot and edit between April 22 and 26.
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BIOBIO CONNECT - FILMA
Cine Qua Non Residency is a writing retreat specifically designed for alumni of Cine Qua Non Lab. The program aims to connect alumni from different generations of Cine Qua Non Lab and offer them the opportunity to work intensively on the development of their narrative feature screenplays in Mexico, in a structured environment that fosters professional collaboration.
Cine Qua Non Residency is a supported writing retreat that gives Cine Qua Non Lab alumni the opportunity to experience — or return to — the Cine Qua Non Lab facilities in Mexico and develop their scripts in a protected writing environment, with the support of international peers from various Lab generations and the guidance of an on-site mentor to help generate ideas. The retreat lasts 10 days.
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Cine Qua Non Retreat (Spanish)
The 15th incentive FINALIZA – V Finishing Lab, supported by Filmo Estudios – Chile and Dolby Institute – Latin America, invites film projects in the finalization stage. This initiative provides a space for the completion of Bolivian and Ibero-American feature films in the genres of fiction, documentary, and/or animation.
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Bolivia Lab - Finish Lab
