The CineLab Chile call is an initiative by the Chilean Film Academy in partnership with Netflix to support the development of feature films directed by women or individuals with female gender experience. It is aimed at emerging filmmakers with projects in the first or second stage of development.
Up to eight projects will be selected to receive mentorship, masterclasses, and support to enhance their scripts and production. The call is open until August 20, 2025, with activities starting in October, including virtual sessions and in-person meetings in December, covering expenses for two members per project.
Projects must be fiction feature films with no narrative genre restrictions. Applications are made exclusively through the official site cinelab.cl, where guidelines and forms are available. The program promotes gender equity in the Chilean audiovisual industry by supporting the training and development of emerging filmmakers.
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CineLab
Clúster MIA – Women in the Audiovisual Industry is a call organized by the International Human Rights Film Festival (FICDEH) to support audiovisual projects led by women in Colombia.
Eligible applicants are women directors, producers, or filmmakers who are Colombian or foreign residents in Colombia and hold full rights to their projects. This is not an open international call.
Proposals are accepted in fiction feature films, documentaries, fiction series, music videos, animation, and indigenous short documentaries. Projects may be in development, production, or post-production, depending on the category.
Applications must include a PDF dossier with synopsis, director’s and producer’s notes, financing plan, budget, and other required materials.
The deadline is August 8, 2025, and the Clúster will run from August 31 to September 9, 2025, offering workshops, mentorships, and pitching sessions with industry professionals.
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Clúster MIA
LAB DISTRIBUYE is an initiative of FICVIÑA Industry 2026 in Chile, focused on strengthening distribution and circulation strategies for short films. The program operates as a specialized laboratory that supports audiovisual projects through professional guidance and tools aimed at improving their opportunities within festivals and international markets.
The call is open to Chilean fiction and documentary short films, with a maximum duration of 30 minutes, that are in an advanced post-production stage or completed according to the requirements established by the rules. It belongs to the Industry / Laboratory area and accepts national projects.
Applications will be open from July 17 to August 20, 2026. The activity will take place as part of FICVIÑA 2026, from November 24 to 29, 2026, in Viña del Mar, Chile.
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FICVIÑA - Distribution
The Meet Them! program is an initiative by the Industry Department of the San Sebastián International Film Festival, aimed at bringing together audiovisual professionals from various regions. Its goal is to provide direct access to the festival, expand networking opportunities, and promote collaboration on film projects. Producers, directors, and other professionals with projects in development, pre-production, or production are selected, primarily feature films and documentaries with international co-production potential. The call is launched through local or national entities, which manage registration and participant selection. Selected participants join networking activities, presentations, and meetings during the festival. Applications typically require submitting a project technical sheet, dossier, CV, and motivation letter by the established deadline. It is a unique opportunity to connect with the global film industry and boost project visibility and funding.
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SSIFF - Meet Them!
The Blood Window Work in Progress – CDMX 2025 call is open to Ibero-American fiction feature films in post-production. It targets genre films—horror, fantasy, science fiction, or thriller—that have at least a first cut ready.
The goal is to support films that need a final push to reach the screen. Selected projects will be showcased live during Mórbido Film Fest 2025, held in Mexico City on November 5th.
Participants will be eligible for post-production services, international consultancy, and integration into the global fantastic film ecosystem. The application deadline is September 29, 2025.
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Blood Window