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Date limite 17 juillet 2026
Prix 5,000€
A place where the new Colombian cinema is born…
The Laboratory is a consolidated academic event that is renewed every year. It has a panel of national and international experts, aimed at strengthening the development of projects, from an accurate professional and updated vision of cinematographic reality.
Every year FICTION FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE PROJECTS are selected to provide screenwriters, directors and producers with a vital and enriching experience that will strengthen their projects and motivate them to carry them out.
The group of participants will have all the bases to argue their project, present an excellent pitch to the jury, and function properly in similar scenarios, at a national and international level.
They are days of concentrated work, group workshops and personalized tutoring, with experts in development, script, production, pitch, exhibition and distribution.
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Script Pitch - Ópera Leiva
The call targets Chilean projects that have the following formats, genre or technique: Virtual Reality Projects; Augmented Reality Projects; Mixed Reality Projects; 360° videos; Convergent projects; Mixture of traditional artistic genres and digital formats; Fiction, non-fiction and interactive experimentation; Fiction, non-fiction and transmedia experimentation; Immersive theater + digital arts; Mapping; Videogame.
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Pitch XR - Mediamorfosis
TVP has opened submissions for the pitching sessions of the Heart of Europe Forum 2025, which will take place in Warsaw, Poland, from September 30 to October 3, 2025. This call is aimed at filmmakers and TV creators from Central and Eastern Europe, including countries like Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, and others.
The available categories are fiction film, TV series, and documentary. Projects at any stage of development—from initial concept to near-completion—are welcome. Up to ten projects per category will be selected to present before an international jury and audiovisual industry professionals.
Participation is free, and selected projects will have the chance to showcase their work to producers, distributors, festival representatives, and broadcasters, enhancing opportunities for funding, co-production, and distribution. The submission deadline is June 30, 2025.
This is a valuable opportunity to boost the visibility of regional audiovisual production on the international market and to build important industry connections.
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Heart of Europe Forum
The MAFF call is open to feature film projects in development from production companies based in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. Eligible genres include fiction, documentary, or animation with a minimum runtime of 70 minutes and at least 20% secured financing. Short films and series are not eligible.
Projects must have legal production backing, including rights agreements with writers. Preference is given to directors with no more than three previous works. For co-productions, documentation must reflect the participation percentages between countries.
Application is free and open until November 12, 2025. Selected projects will be announced during Ventana Sur. Attendance at the event is mandatory for producers and/or directors.
Pitch sessions will be held in English. Selected teams must authorize promotional use of their materials. If awarded, the film must include the MAFF – Festival de Málaga logo in its credits. Any breach of rules or false documentation may result in disqualification and a five-year ban.
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Málaga - MAFF
La residencia de guion Cine Horizontes en Marsella invita a guionistas, dialoguistas y directores de España y países hispanohablantes residentes en Europa a postular proyectos de largometraje, ya sean de ficción o documental. Los proyectos deben ser originales, inéditos y libres de compromisos con productoras; en caso de adaptación, se debe acreditar la adquisición de derechos.
La convocatoria ofrece una residencia de escritura del 26 de septiembre al 17 de octubre de 2025 en Marsella, con alojamiento, una dieta aproximada de 1,000 euros y reembolso de hasta 400 euros para gastos de viaje. Además, el ganador presentará su proyecto durante el Festival de Cine Español de Marsella y participará en encuentros profesionales.
Los interesados deben enviar su proyecto en PDF por correo electrónico y postal antes del 14 de junio de 2025. La selección valora especialmente la originalidad y calidad narrativa del guion. Solo se permite un proyecto por persona. El ganador firmará un compromiso para residir en Marsella durante el periodo de la residencia.
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Cine Horizontes - Residencia de Guión