Prizes in various categories of up to €25
Deadline 18 May 2026
Prize 250€
The industry program of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival takes place in Canada and focuses on international documentary projects. It includes sections such as pitch sessions (Forum), market activities, and development platforms like Deal Maker, all designed to connect projects with financiers, distributors, and co-production partners.
The industry dates are scheduled from April 27 to April 29, 2026. Regarding submissions, the main deadlines for project-based initiatives such as Forum and Deal Maker close on December 18, 2025. For film submissions to the festival, the latest deadline is January 8, 2026.
This call targets documentary projects in various formats, mainly feature-length films and series, across different stages including development, production, and completion. It is an international platform that accepts submissions from around the world and stands as a leading global marketplace for documentary content.
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Hot Docs Industry
The 12th edition of One to One, organized in Spain by the Audiovisual Authors’ Rights Management Entity (EDAV), is a call focused on the development and presentation of fiction projects. It is exclusively aimed at Valencian screenwriters or those residing in the Valencian Community, meaning it does not accept international applications.
The call for submissions was open from March 2 to March 23, 2026 (12:00 pm). The main event will take place on June 17, 2026, and is preceded by mentoring sessions from May 4 to May 31, along with a pitch workshop on June 11 and 12.
The program is centered on the pitching and development industry, combining mentorship, lab-style support, and one-to-one meetings with industry professionals. It accepts fiction projects in feature film format, as well as television series and miniseries.
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One to One
PLATINO NEXT GEN is an audiovisual development lab organized by EGEDA, based in Spain, aimed at strengthening film projects from the Ibero-American region. The call is open to creators working in fiction, documentary, and animation, particularly those with projects in development or pre-production stages.
Applications were open from March 12 to April 10, 2026. The program takes place in several in-person stages between July and October 2026, hosted in different Spanish cities including Madrid, Santander, and San Sebastián.
This is an international initiative that accepts submissions from across Ibero-America, not limited to Spanish nationals. Its main focus is the comprehensive development of feature film projects, with emphasis on financing strategies, production structuring, and pitching preparation for industry stakeholders.
The lab combines training, mentorship, and direct access to audiovisual industry professionals such as producers, platforms, and funding bodies. It is designed as an industry-driven space to support projects in reaching viability and international circulation.
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Platino Next Gen
The Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF), based in Mexico, offers a Screenplay Competition primarily aimed at national authors or residents in the country. The submission period ran from March 17, 2026, until April 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The festival itself will take place from July 24 to August 2, 2026.
This call focuses on fiction projects with open themes and is structured as a screenplay competition, aligned with pitch and development formats. It accepts both short film and feature film scripts, allowing a range of projects in the writing stage to participate.
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NATIONAL SCRIPT CONTEST - GIFF
The Industry Academy Colombia is an intensive training program created by the Locarno Film Festival in 2014, aimed at young professionals in the film industry working in areas such as distribution, sales, marketing, exhibition, and festival programming.
The second edition of the Industry Academy Colombia took place from July 14 to 18, 2024, in collaboration with the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM).
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Industry Academy Colombia
