BIOBIO CONECTA is the Industry and Market of the Lebu International Film Festival, co-organized with Bio Ingeniería Audiovisual Ltda., in collaboration with Universidad del Desarrollo, Universidad San Sebastián, Universidad de las Américas, Universidad Santo Tomás, AIEP, CEDUC LEBU, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Uniacc, Universidad del Bío Bío, and Duoc-Concepción.
It will take place from April 27 to 30, 2025, in Concepción, with the support of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage.
The LAB CINELEBU program has been created for those who have an audiovisual project and wish to refine it and transform it into a viable proposal with national and international projection, enhancing the creative industries of the Bío Bío Region and Chile. Participants will have the opportunity to receive private consultations with important professionals from the audiovisual industry. The consultations will cover areas such as direction, executive production, distribution and commercialization, and scriptwriting.
Participants of LAB CINELEBU will be selected based on the submission they send, considering the coherence of the proposal and the presentation of all the required materials. The sessions are private, in-person, and will last a maximum of 30 minutes.
On this occasion, BIOBIO CONECTA will not cover accommodation or transportation costs for the selected groups. It will only provide accreditation for access to all activities and two lunches per selected group.
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BIOBIO CONNECTS - LAB
It is an international call for docudrama series projects, meaning documentary series that explore any type of subject matter but incorporate dramatized reenactments into their narrative. These reenactments can be in live-action or animation, whether as long, dialogue-driven sequences or as purely visual scenes with limited or no dialogue, illustrating the narrated events or the experiences of witnesses and experts.
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CONECTA - Pitch Docudrama Series
The Chilean Film Festival (FECICH) has opened its industry section with the “Cine Chileno en Construcción” call, aimed at Chilean filmmakers with projects in post-production. The call is exclusively for national works, in fiction and documentary genres, accepting both short and feature films. Short films should range from 5 to 30 minutes, while feature films should be between 60 and 100 minutes.
FECICH’s Industry section focuses on supporting projects in development, helping them reach completion and connecting filmmakers with audiovisual companies and institutions. Selected projects can participate in the Work in Progress competition, receiving feedback and visibility opportunities.
Applications close on Monday, January 5, 2026, and the competition will take place from January 28 to 30, 2026, as part of the festival running from January 24 to 30, 2026, in Quilpué, Chile. This call represents a significant opportunity for Chilean filmmakers seeking support and exposure for their projects in the final stages of production.
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FECICH - Industry
Pitch Innova Formats is an international call for creators and producers with entertainment program projects such as reality shows, talent shows, factual programs, game/quiz shows, and more—projects that are disruptive and redefine the way content is created, financed, produced, presented, and consumed.
The call seeks projects that connect with audiences through innovative formulas—unique, more immersive, personalized, and interactive—engaging viewers in ways that break away from traditional models.
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CONECTA - Pitch Innova Formats
The 2025 call for Cine Chileno del Futuro (Development line) targets Chilean feature films (fiction or nonfiction) in the scriptwriting or early development stage. Projects must be directed by Chilean filmmakers or permanent residents, and filmed mostly in Chile. The submission deadline is June 10, 2025.
Selected projects will receive specialized mentoring in scriptwriting and narrative development, provided by national and international professionals. The mentoring process will begin in August and continue through December 2025.
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AUSTRALES ENCOUNTERS - Fic Valdivia - Development
