Ixtar Curts, the Sant Bartomeu Short Film Festival, is the oldest short film festival in the Balearic Islands and is now in its 27th year with a new, expanded format. If you have a story to tell, now is your chance!
Deadline 30 July 2026
VIVABOOK Lab 2025 is a screenplay lab for adapting children’s literary works (picture books, comics, or novels) into shorts, feature films, or series (animation or live action). Eligible applicants are Spain-based screenwriters with at least two accredited shorts, one feature script, or a broadcast series. Submissions must be in Catalan, Spanish, Occitan, or co-official languages, and include a bio-filmography, up to three adaptation proposals (600 words each), a motivation letter, and rights authorization if needed. Applications close on June 12, 2025 (23:59 GMT+1). Selected projects receive a €3,000 grant. The program runs in Barcelona from September 2025 to February 2026 and combines masterclasses, individual/group mentoring, and a public pitch.
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VIVABOOK Lab
Push Lab 2025-2026 is a development lab for film projects in scriptwriting stages, aimed at directors or director/writer teams born or residing in Catalonia. The program offers creative and industry support, including a creative residency at Mas Flaquer (Cantallops) from October 20 to 26, 2025, followed by monthly sessions in Girona from November 2025 to February 2026. Six projects are selected, with specific spots for women, Girona residents, and Catalan-language projects. Each project receives a €3,000 grant. The application is free and open until July 12, 2025. The program concludes on March 11, 2026. Push Lab supports the development of feature films by providing tools to improve scripts and plan industrial development.
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Push Lab
The 2026 Screenplay Revision Lab by Cine Qua Non Lab is a film development workshop focused on rewriting and strengthening fiction feature film screenplays. The call is open to filmmakers from all countries, making it an international program.
The application deadline is June 12, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. (Mexico City time). Selected participants will take part in an in-person residency held in Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico, from November 11 to November 25, 2026, in an immersive collaborative environment.
In addition, the program includes an online follow-up module scheduled for February 2027, designed to support the continued development of the selected projects.
The lab is exclusively aimed at fiction feature films in development or rewriting stages, operating as a creative laboratory focused on deepening narrative structure, character development, and the cinematic potential of the screenplay.
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Script Review Workshop (Spanish) - Cine Qua Non Lab
This is an opportunity for filmmakers, producers, distributors, film schools, among others, to meet with programmers from the most important international film festivals. The goal of this meeting is to deepen the understanding of the specifics of each event and promote films within the international circuit. Meet the Festivals is part of the Curtas Pro section of the 33rd Curtas Vila do Conde IFF and is limited to 24 participants. Therefore, after submitting the registration form, please wait for our team to confirm your participation.
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MEET THE FESTIVALS - Curtas Vila do Conde IFF
The LATINX 2025 Latin American Argument Contest, organized by the Latin American Training Center (LATC), targets emerging screenwriters, students, and recent graduates from Latin America with no produced feature films. The call accepts up to 3-page synopses for fiction or documentary feature films centered on the theme “Latin American Places.” Applications are open until July 2, 2025, with various fees and discounts for diversity and inclusion groups, as well as a social fee waiver option. Prizes include cash awards, coaching sessions with renowned screenwriter Kate Lyra, Final Draft software licenses, and books. The jury comprises distinguished film and drama professionals from Brazil and Peru. This contest offers a great chance for new Latin American talent to advance their projects and gain specialized mentorship.
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LATINX - LATC
