Munich Film Up! is an international mentorship and residency program for emerging filmmakers developing their first fiction feature film. It is aimed at film students in their final year or recent graduates (up to three years) looking to advance their screenplay development.
The program provides seven months of support, including personalized mentoring, online workshops, and a three-week residency at one of the partner residencies. Participants begin their journey at Munich’s Future Storytellers Festival, where they connect with industry professionals and fellow filmmakers.
The program concludes at the Cannes Film Festival, where projects are presented to the industry and the Kirch Foundation Award is granted, offering €5,000 to the winning project for further development.
Key dates for the 2025/26 edition are from June 23 to August 1, 2025. Munich Film Up! is a unique opportunity for emerging filmmakers seeking professional support and international visibility for their first feature film.
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BIFF LAB
Lab Cerdanya 2025 is an audiovisual creation lab organized by the Cerdanya Film Festival, inspired by the Kino Kabaret movement. It will take place in Bellver de Cerdanya from August 11 to 20, 2025, promoting collaboration among audiovisual creators aged 18 to 40, regardless of experience.
Participants will create short films in a natural setting, with access to workshops and collaborative activities. Both technical (sound, editing, camera) and artistic (directing, acting, art) profiles are welcome.
The standard fee is €400, including full board and lodging. There are 20 partially funded spots at €150. Accommodation is offered August 23–29 at Cal Caló de Cortariu, though this may relate to a separate event phase.
The lab emphasizes community, experimentation, and inclusion over competition or hierarchy.
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FICC - LabPRO / OFFLab
The Italians Doc It Better is a call for Italian documentary projects to be presented at the MIA Market 2025 in Rome (October 6-10, 2025). It targets producers with documentaries in post-production, rough cut, or finished stages that have not yet been publicly screened or distributed.
The goal is to promote Italian documentary cinema by offering a platform to showcase projects and facilitate international distribution across cinemas, TV, and streaming platforms. Eligible projects include feature-length documentaries, docuseries, and single documentary films for television.
The submission deadline is August 10, 2025. Selected projects will gain exposure to industry professionals, distributors, and broadcasters, increasing their chances for co-production and distribution deals.
For more information and submissions, producers can contact the organizers via email at mia.doc@miamarket.it.
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MIA - Italians Doc It Better
The Cerdanya Film Festival announces the call for Pitch Links, its professional networking space for audiovisual projects in pre-production or production stages. It targets feature films, short films, series, and transmedia productions in fiction, animation, or documentary.
Projects with a gender perspective, historical themes, social outlook, or sex-affectivity, and those written and/or directed by women, will be especially valued. Dossiers must be submitted in Catalan or Spanish.
Selected projects will be presented on August 2, 2025, in Puigcerdà, during a pitching session before industry professionals. Participants will receive personalized mentorship and a €100 grant to facilitate attendance.
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FICC - Pitch Links
El Concurso Michoacano de Guion de Cortometraje 2026, organizado en el marco del Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia (FICM), está dirigido exclusivamente a autores nacidos en el estado de Michoacán o a personas que puedan comprobar una residencia mínima de tres años en dicho estado. La convocatoria está enfocada en el desarrollo de proyectos de cortometraje a través de la presentación de un guion original, con tema libre y una extensión máxima de ocho páginas.
Las postulaciones estarán abiertas hasta el 31 de julio de 2026 a las 17:00 horas. Los guiones deben enviarse en formato PDF y cada participante podrá inscribir únicamente una obra. El certamen forma parte de las actividades del FICM, cuya 24ª edición se celebrará del 16 al 25 de octubre de 2026 en Morelia, México, donde se realizará la premiación correspondiente. La convocatoria no acepta postulaciones internacionales, ya que está reservada para la comunidad michoacana por nacimiento o residencia.
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FICM - Michoacan Short Film Script Contest
