The Ford Foundation has launched the JustFilms call to support documentary projects from around the world. The program funds feature-length documentaries of at least 50 minutes that focus on social justice and are under the creative control of the filmmakers. Applications are accepted for development, production, and post-production of direct content.
The call is international, allowing filmmakers from all countries to apply. Projects should convey narratives that inspire, challenge stereotypes, and contribute to transforming conditions of inequality and injustice. Short films, series, episodes, or emerging formats such as AR/VR or podcasts are not accepted.
The application deadline is December 30, 2025. Results will be announced approximately four months after the deadline, around April 2026, and funds will be disbursed between June and August 2026. No fixed production dates are set, as projects progress according to each recipient's production schedule.
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JustFilms – Ford Foundation
The 48 takes place on different weekends in different cities throughout the year. In each city local Film Teams—from beginners to pro's--compete to make a short film in only a weekend! Do you and your friends have what it takes to make a film on the fly?
It all begins with the Friday night Kickoff event when you and teams in your city draw genres out of a hat and receive the required elements for your film.
Then it is off to the races—writing, shooting and editing and doing whatever it takes to submit your short film on Sunday night.
The big payoff is seeing your masterpiece in the big screen at a local theater. Every film, both on-time and late, will screen. There is nothing better than seeing your film with an audience and seeing firsthand how they react to your movie.
At the city awards event, the winning films—as determined by local judges—are announced. More than a dozen awards are given—from Best Acting to Best Directing to the top prize: Best Film.
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The 48 Hour Film Project
El Festival de Cine Chileno (FECICH) abrió su área de industria con la convocatoria “Cine Chileno en Construcción”, dirigida a realizadores chilenos que tengan proyectos en etapa de postproducción. La convocatoria está destinada exclusivamente a obras nacionales, en los géneros de ficción y documental, aceptando tanto cortometrajes como largometrajes. Los cortometrajes deben tener entre 5 y 30 minutos, mientras que los largometrajes deben durar entre 60 y 100 minutos.
El área de Industria de FECICH se centra en apoyar proyectos en desarrollo, facilitando su finalización y la vinculación con empresas e instituciones del sector audiovisual. Los proyectos seleccionados podrán presentar sus obras en la competencia de Work in Progress, recibiendo retroalimentación y oportunidades de visibilidad.
Las postulaciones cierran el lunes 5 de enero de 2026, mientras que la competencia se realizará entre el 28 y el 30 de enero de 2026, en el marco del festival que se llevará a cabo del 24 al 30 de enero de 2026 en Quilpué, Chile. Esta convocatoria representa una oportunidad importante para cineastas chilenos que buscan apoyo y difusión para sus proyectos en etapa final de producción.
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FECICH - Industria
ParisDOC Works‑in‑Progress 2026 is a call from the professional platform of the Cinéma du réel festival, focused on feature documentary projects in advanced editing or post‑production stages. Submission opens on November 17, 2025, and closes on January 7, 2026. The event will take place in Paris, France, on March 25 and 26, 2026, during the festival. The call accepts international submissions from any country, provided materials are in English or French, or with subtitles in one of those languages. It is dedicated to the documentary genre, specifically feature‑length documentaries (minimum 60 minutes) with a first cut completed and meeting originality and distribution potential criteria. Classified under Works‑in‑Progress / Industry, the program offers industry showcases and networking for projects in progress. Accepted formats are feature documentaries in post‑production, presented to industry professionals to support their distribution and promotion.
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PARIS DOC
La convocatoria BAM Projects – Documentary Films 2026 está dirigida a largometrajes documentales de creación en desarrollo, con duración mínima de 70 minutos. Está organizada por el Bogotá Audiovisual Market y está abierta únicamente a proyectos colombianos, donde la persona jurídica y el director deben ser de nacionalidad colombiana.
La postulación se encuentra abierta desde el 13 de noviembre de 2025 y cierra el 8 de enero de 2026 a las 3:59 p.m. hora Colombia. Los proyectos seleccionados serán anunciados el 27 de marzo de 2026. Posteriormente, los equipos participarán en actividades de fortalecimiento empresarial y creativo desde el 20 de abril hasta el 5 de junio de 2026, culminando en la participación en el Bogotá Audiovisual Market del 6 al 10 de julio de 2026.
Esta convocatoria busca fomentar proyectos documentales avanzados que tengan financiamiento parcial asegurado, ofreciendo espacios de diagnóstico, mentoría y visibilidad en la industria audiovisual nacional e internacional. No se aceptan cortometrajes, series ni documentales educativos, corporativos o institucionales.
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Documentary Films - BAM
