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Deadline 31 October 2025
The 4th edition of the Film Financing Market (FFM) will take place in October 2025 during the Sitges Festival. The call is open from May 15 to June 30 and accepts fiction feature film projects in development or production stages. National projects must have a budget over 1 million euros and at least 60% guaranteed funding; Ibero-American projects require a minimum budget of 500,000 euros and 50% guaranteed funding. Applicants must submit a synopsis, script, detailed budget, financing plan, and marketing strategy. Selected projects gain free festival access and opportunities to meet investors and co-producers. Participants must commit to attend activities and include the Film Financing Market logo in credits. Registration costs range from €100 to €150 plus VAT, depending on submission date.
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Film Financing Market (FFM) - Sitges
MECAS (Cine por Hacer) is a section of the Mercado del Cine Casi Hecho, an annual event held at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival. It is aimed at film projects in the development stage, supporting emerging filmmakers from Europe and Latin America in securing financing and establishing professional connections. The goal is to promote independent cinema through mentoring, industry meetings, and awards that help bring projects to completion.
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MECAS (Cine por hacer)
ECAM Films to Come is an initiative organized by the Escuela de Cinematografía y del Audiovisual de la Comunidad de Madrid (ECAM). This event is designed to support and promote film projects in development, providing a platform for emerging filmmakers and productions in pre-production or development phases to find financing, co-productions, and visibility within the industry.
During the event, selected projects are presented to film professionals such as producers, distributors, festival programmers, and other key players in the industry, with the goal of building partnerships and advancing the production of the films.
The program also includes training sessions, mentoring, and networking opportunities for filmmakers, aiming to promote independent cinema and support auteur-driven projects.
For more details on dates and how to participate, you can visit the official ECAM website.
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ECAM Films to Come
The "Last Push" call of the ECAM Forum is aimed at feature films that are in the post-production phase. Its goal is to support the completion of cinematic projects by connecting filmmakers with industry professionals, such as festival programmers, distributors, and sales agents.
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ECAM Last Push
Corte Final is a section of the Documenta Madrid Festival dedicated to presenting documentaries in post-production. The initiative aims to help documentary projects advance in their final stages by providing a platform where filmmakers can showcase their works-in-progress to a professional audience and receive advice to enhance and complete their projects.
In Corte Final, selected documentaries are shown in an incomplete version, and the project teams have the opportunity to interact with producers, distributors, festival programmers, and other industry professionals to receive feedback and, in some cases, secure distribution or co-production agreements.
It serves as a key platform for filmmakers looking to finalize and launch their documentary projects into the international market, connecting them with experts and potential collaborators who can assist them in the final stages of production and distribution.
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Final Cut - Documenta Madrid Festival
