Incubadora BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2026 is an industry platform within the Bogotá Short Film Festival – BOGOSHORTS, designed to support Ibero-American short film and web miniseries projects in development, pre-production, production, post-production or distribution. The call is open to teams composed of a director and producer, who will participate in professional meetings aimed at fostering co-production opportunities, financing, strategic partnerships and project circulation.
The program accepts fiction, documentary and animation projects, creating a specialized environment where filmmakers connect with audiovisual companies and industry professionals. Incubadora BFM will take place from December 1–8, 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia, as part of the 10th BOGOSHORTS Film Market.
Applications are open from April 9 to August 6, 2026, and the selected projects will be announced on October 23, 2026.
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Incubadora BOGOSHORTS Film Market
Berlinale Talents 2026 is a professional development program of the Berlin International Film Festival, taking place from February 13 to 18, 2026. Applications are open until September 3, 2025, for filmmakers and creators with proven experience in feature films, short films, series, or telefilms, across genres like fiction, documentary, hybrids, or virtual reality. Projects must be in advanced development stages and have had festival presence or recognized distribution. Selected participants will join workshops, mentoring, and labs to enhance their careers and expand their international network. Applications are submitted online by completing a professional profile and presenting a project. There is no application fee, but travel and accommodation costs are the participant’s responsibility.
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Berlinale Talents
Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2026 is the industry market of the Bogotá Short Film Festival – BOGOSHORTS, held in Colombia. The call is open to Latin American animated short film projects in the development, pre-production or production stages. Its purpose is to connect selected teams with studios, companies and audiovisual service providers through professional meetings that encourage co-production opportunities, strategic partnerships and project development.
The program welcomes international submissions from Latin American filmmakers and producers, providing a specialized platform focused on strengthening the regional animation industry. The market will take place from December 1–8, 2026, during the 24th edition of BOGOSHORTS in Bogotá.
Applications are open from April 9 to August 6, 2026, and the selected projects will be announced on October 23, 2026.
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Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market
Arché Porto, part of Porto/Post/Doc, is a development lab and residency for early‑stage projects. It targets emerging filmmakers working on creative documentaries, hybrid works, or film essays in feature‑length or medium‑length format.
The next edition will take place in Porto during the festival, 25 November – 1 December 2025 (Arché sessions usually happen on the Industry days, around 25–27 November).
The program offers tailored mentorships, feedback sessions, and networking activities, encouraging formal and narrative experimentation. Selected projects are developed and presented to international industry professionals during the festival.
Priority is given to projects linked to Portugal, Galicia, or the Iberian Peninsula. The call opens in summer and closes by late September 2025 (exact date to be confirmed). A dossier with synopsis, treatment, CV, and development status is required.
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Porto/Post/Doc - Arché Porto
The Chicago Script Awards is an international screenwriting competition based in Chicago, United States, designed to support emerging writers and connect them with producers, agents, and film industry professionals. The competition accepts feature screenplays, short screenplays, TV pilots, feature treatments, stage plays, and work-in-progress screenplays, covering a wide range of genres.
The program welcomes international submissions and offers professional feedback, industry exposure, and recognition for selected projects. The final submission deadline is August 13, 2026. Official notifications will be announced on August 24, 2026, and the event will take place from August 24 to August 26, 2026 in Chicago, United States.
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CHICAGO SCRIPT AWARDS
