Industria en Foco es un encuentro federal de producción audiovisual que se realiza en Argentina en el marco del BAFICI. La iniciativa busca fortalecer la industria audiovisual mediante espacios de formación, intercambio profesional, networking y vinculación entre productoras, productores y referentes del sector.
La convocatoria 2026 estuvo dirigida exclusivamente a productoras y productores audiovisuales de Argentina, con especial énfasis en la representación federal. Las postulaciones estuvieron abiertas del 10 al 22 de marzo de 2026, y los proyectos seleccionados se anunciaron el 30 de marzo de 2026. El encuentro se llevó a cabo los días 23 y 24 de abril de 2026 en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. La convocatoria no especificó restricciones de género audiovisual ni formatos determinados, ya que está orientada a la participación de empresas y profesionales del sector, más que a proyectos específicos. Además, las personas seleccionadas provenientes de fuera del Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires recibieron apoyo para facilitar su participación presencial.
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Audiovisual Laboratory: Industry in Focus
València Film Afers 2026 is the international co-production forum of Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani, created to foster partnerships among audiovisual professionals from Mediterranean countries. The program is aimed at feature-length projects in development in the fields of fiction, documentary, and animation, offering opportunities to strengthen financing and international co-production through public pitching sessions, one-on-one meetings with potential partners, and networking activities.
The call for projects was open until June 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (CET), while the forum will take place from November 8 to 11, 2026, in Valencia, Spain, as part of the 41st edition of Mostra de València. This is an international call open to projects from Mediterranean countries. Selected teams, including both the producer and director, will be invited to attend the forum, present their projects, and connect with industry professionals and potential co-production partners.
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València Film Afers
Abycine – Albacete Independent Film Festival and Film Market 2026 will take place in Albacete, Spain, from October 20 to 29, 2026. The submission deadline is July 26, 2026. The call is mainly focused on Spanish independent cinema, accepting works produced in Spain or connected to filmmakers with Spanish nationality or residence.
The festival welcomes fiction, documentary, animation, fantasy, horror, experimental and other audiovisual genres. In addition to its film exhibition program, Abycine includes an industry section with professional activities such as Pitch, Work in Progress, completed projects, laboratory and market initiatives, mainly through Abycine Lanza.
The call accepts short films and feature films, as well as audiovisual projects in different stages of development, production or completion through its professional programs. It is aimed at filmmakers and producers seeking exhibition opportunities, industry visibility and connections within the independent film sector.
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ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
The From the Root Screenwriting Residency, organized by Fundación Algo en Común, is aimed at screenwriters and filmmakers from Black, Afro-descendant, Raizal, Palenquero, Rrom, and Indigenous communities from Colombia, the Americas, and their diasporas. The program seeks to strengthen their voices and stories in the audiovisual field. Twenty fiction feature film projects will be selected. The residency will take place from September 1 to November 28, 2025, including virtual activities and a two-week immersion in Cali, Colombia. Participants will receive training in screenwriting, personalized mentoring, and support in project development. At the end, a networking session with the industry will be held to present the projects to producers and specialized audiences. Applications are open until July 27, 2025.
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Screenwriting Residency “From the Root” - Algo en Común
Docs in Progress FIDOCS + Conecta 2026 is an international documentary industry call held in Chile, organized by FIDOCS and Conecta. It is aimed at Latin American documentary projects in advanced editing stages, providing professional feedback, advisory support and networking opportunities with audiovisual industry professionals.
The submission deadline is July 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Santiago de Chile time). The program will take place in two stages: an online phase during FIDOCS from November 12 to 19, 2026, followed by an in-person stage during Conecta in Santiago, Chile, from December 9 to 12, 2026.
The call accepts feature-length documentary and non-fiction projects from Latin America and the Caribbean, including co-productions involving these regions. It is a Work in Progress (WIP) initiative within the documentary film industry and market, focused on projects in the final stages of completion.
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Docs in Progress FIDOCS + Conecta
