Prazo de entrega 15 Outubro 2026
Prémio 4,400€
Laboratory focused on cinematographic projects of a marked authorial nature in line with the programming and philosophy of FICX, which is committed to new perspectives and ways of making films.
The program is aimed at emerging filmmakers and residents in the Spanish State. It consists of two modalities.
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SEMILLERU LAB - Development
EXTREMLAB is a development lab within L’Alternativa PRO’s Cinema Pendent program, based in Barcelona. It supports emerging filmmakers, writers, and producers from film schools across different regions, offering mentorship, training, networking, and a creative residency.
The 2026 call is open from May 12 to June 30, 2026. The program unfolds in several stages: training and industry meetings during the L’Alternativa Festival, held from November 12 to 22, 2026, followed by a 10-day creative residency at EXTREMLAB FEST and later participation in MAFIZ at the Málaga Film Festival.
It takes place in Spain (Barcelona) and accepts international applications, targeting students and emerging creators worldwide. It welcomes projects in fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, and hybrid forms, at any stage of development, from writing to post-production.
Eligible formats include short films, feature films, and series. Five projects are selected, each receiving financial support and access to international film industry networks.
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EXTREMLAB - L'Alternativa
Mentoring Acció>Cinema is a project development and mentoring program within L’Alternativa PRO 2026, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from November 12 to 22, 2026. The initiative provides professional mentoring, project consultancy, and networking opportunities aimed at strengthening socially engaged audiovisual projects.
The call is open to both national and international applicants and will select four projects. Eligible applicants include directors, screenwriters, producers, and professionals working in the field of international cooperation. Projects may be submitted at various stages, including development, writing, pre-production, production, editing, and post-production.
The program accepts short films and feature films in fiction, documentary/non-fiction, animation, experimental, and hybrid formats. Projects should address issues related to social justice, human rights, international cooperation, or inequalities between the Global North and South.
The call opened on May 12, 2026, and the final submission deadline is June 18, 2026.
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Action Mentoring > Cine Pendiente - L'Alternativa
FRANZI Shorts: From Script to Screen is an international short film screenwriting program based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 2026 call accepts submissions from screenwriters worldwide and is open to any genre or style. Participants must submit a short film screenplay between 5 and 30 minutes or a detailed treatment of the story and its characters.
The final submission deadline for the 2026 edition is August 20, 2026. The 10 finalists will be announced on September 15, 2026, and the winning project on October 1, 2026. This latter date is also listed as the event date. The program includes one-on-one feedback sessions for the finalists and the full development and production of the winning project, including production, post-production, festival submissions, and distribution.
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Franzi Shorts: Screenplay Competition
La séptima edición de Rio2C 2025 convocó a creadores y productores a presentar sus proyectos audiovisuales en las categorías de documental/factual, animación, ficción, reality y podcast. Las sesiones de pitching, tanto en formato Industry (para empresas con CNPJ) como Talent (para creadores individuales con CPF), ofrecieron una plataforma para conectar con ejecutivos de plataformas de streaming, canales de televisión, productoras y distribuidores, facilitando oportunidades de coproducción, licencias y distribución. Los seleccionados recibieron formación previa para optimizar sus presentaciones. Además, los proyectos registrados en las Rondas de Negocios tuvieron la opción de participar en el pitching correspondiente, ampliando su visibilidad y posibilidades de colaboración.
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