¡MATCH! Profesional 2026 is an industry initiative of Encuentros Australes at the Valdivia International Film Festival (FICValdivia), designed to connect audiovisual professionals and companies from Chilean regions with the film industry. The call for applications is open from July 27 to August 21, 2026, and the selected participants will be announced in September 2026. The program will take place as part of the 33rd Valdivia International Film Festival, scheduled for October 12–18, 2026, and includes networking activities, professional meetings, and preparatory mentoring sessions.
The call is open exclusively to national applicants from Chile’s regions, excluding the Province of Santiago. Rather than accepting films or audiovisual projects, the program selects audiovisual professionals and companies based on their portfolios to foster connections with producers, filmmakers, and other industry representatives. It functions as a professional market and networking platform aimed at increasing collaboration opportunities and visibility for regional talent.
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¡Match! Profesional - FICValdivia
WIP FECILS 2026 is the industry section of the Festival Internacional de Cine de La Serena dedicated to supporting Chilean audiovisual projects in the post-production stage. The call is open to fiction and documentary feature films and short films created by filmmakers residing outside the Metropolitan Region, with the aim of promoting the decentralization of Chile’s audiovisual sector. Submissions are open until August 21, 2026. Selected projects will take part in screenings and one-on-one feedback sessions with a jury of industry professionals during the festival week. As a Work in Progress platform, the program offers post-production awards focused on color grading and sound, helping selected projects complete and strengthen their final versions.
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FECILS - WIP
WIP Realizadoras FECILS 2026 is the industry section of the Festival Internacional de Cine de La Serena dedicated to supporting Chilean audiovisual projects directed by women in the post-production stage. The call is open exclusively to fiction and documentary short films with a maximum running time of 30 minutes, created by female directors from any region of Chile, including the Metropolitan Region. Its objective is to strengthen women's participation in the audiovisual sector and support projects in their final stage of completion. Submissions are open until August 21, 2026. Selected projects will participate in screenings and one-on-one feedback sessions with a jury of industry professionals during the festival week. As a Work in Progress platform, the program offers post-production awards focused on sound and original music, helping selected projects complete and enhance their final versions.
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FECILS Female directors - WIP
Montevideo Cine LAB – LAB SERIES 2026 es un laboratorio de desarrollo para proyectos originales de series dirigido a guionistas, realizadores y productores. La convocatoria está destinada a personas uruguayas y a extranjeras con residencia legal en Uruguay de al menos cinco años. Se aceptan proyectos de cualquier género, formato o modelo de producción, siempre que se encuentren en etapa de desarrollo, cuenten con un mínimo de cuatro episodios y no hayan iniciado su rodaje.
El laboratorio se realizará de manera presencial en Montevideo, Uruguay, del 13 al 17 de octubre de 2026, ofreciendo tutorías especializadas y espacios de trabajo para fortalecer el desarrollo creativo y de producción de los proyectos. La fecha límite de postulación es el 23 de agosto de 2026 a las 23:59 horas. Los proyectos seleccionados podrán acceder a premios que incluyen apoyo para la realización de un teaser o piloto y la participación en un mercado internacional.
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Montevideo Cine LAB - LAB SERIES
The BIFF LAB call is aimed at Ibero-American fiction feature film projects in an advanced development stage. It supports creative teams composed of a director and a producer linked to production companies with at least three years of experience and a solid portfolio.
The event will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from October 9 to 11, 2025, during the Bogota International Film Festival. Selected projects will participate in workshops, personalized mentoring, and meetings with industry experts to boost their development, co-production, and international visibility.
Applications are free and must be submitted exclusively through the official platform, including project details, participant profiles, timeline, and financing plan. Participants must speak Spanish and attend all event activities.
BIFF LAB provides selected participants with airfare, accommodation, and accreditation, but does not cover per diems or meals. The call opens August 11 and closes August 23, 2025, with results announced on August 29.
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BIFF LAB
