This section is open to original Short scripts by Italian screenwriters still looking for a production. The authors must send the materials requested in article 5 by JUNE 1, 2024.
The selection of the scripts is carried out by and at the discretion of the Festival's Artistic Direction. The authors of the selected screenplays will be invited to pitch their projects during the Festival.
The authors cannot exempt themselves from this presentation under penalty of exclusion from the Festival.
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Sentiero Film Factory - FILM PITCH
Arché Porto, part of Porto/Post/Doc, is a development lab and residency for early‑stage projects. It targets emerging filmmakers working on creative documentaries, hybrid works, or film essays in feature‑length or medium‑length format.
The next edition will take place in Porto during the festival, 25 November – 1 December 2025 (Arché sessions usually happen on the Industry days, around 25–27 November).
The program offers tailored mentorships, feedback sessions, and networking activities, encouraging formal and narrative experimentation. Selected projects are developed and presented to international industry professionals during the festival.
Priority is given to projects linked to Portugal, Galicia, or the Iberian Peninsula. The call opens in summer and closes by late September 2025 (exact date to be confirmed). A dossier with synopsis, treatment, CV, and development status is required.
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Porto/Post/Doc - Arché Porto
Welcome to the 1st annual B!TCHFEST: An International Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Film Festival & Screenplay Contest with a groundbreaking in-person event for both Filmmakers and Screenwriters in the heart of Los Angeles. At B!tchFest we’re not just breaking glass ceilings; we’re shattering them into a million pieces by unleashing the Power of Female and LGBTQIA+ Voices in Film and Television!
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B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest
Chicago Script Awards invites submissions of original screenplays in English across four categories: feature (up to 160 pages), TV pilot (up to 130 pages), short (up to 40 pages), and super-short (up to 10 pages). All genres are accepted with no restrictions. Writers from any country can participate, as long as the script is in English and formatted properly (paginated, unencrypted PDF). Produced, optioned, or rights-restricted scripts are not eligible.
Entries open in three phases: Early Bird, Regular, and Late Deadline, with fees ranging from $30 for features, pilots, and shorts, to $40 for super-shorts. Discounts are available for Gold members.
Winners receive prizes including IMDb visibility, Sundance membership, and professional services valued over $5,000. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your screenplay and connect with an international industry network.
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CHICAGO SCRIPT AWARDS
La Incubadora de Guion del Bolivia Lab 2025 es un espacio online para fortalecer proyectos de guion cinematográfico, dirigido a personas mayores de 18 años con formación intermedia y un proyecto propio en desarrollo. Ofrece dos modalidades: largometraje (ficción, animación y documental) y corto/largometraje (ficción). Los participantes deben enviar una sinopsis larga o tratamiento de 4 a 8 páginas y estarán acompañados por guionistas profesionales en sesiones grupales que combinan teoría, análisis, retroalimentación y ejercicios prácticos. Las actividades se desarrollarán en agosto y septiembre de 2025, con un costo de $100 USD (con descuento de $85 USD para preinscripciones hasta el 20 de julio). Los cursos incluyen espacio para pitch, desarrollo de estructura narrativa, voz autoral y narrativa visual. Además, los inscritos recibirán un certificado y acceso a masterclasses. El cupo es limitado y la inscripción se realiza mediante preinscripción y pago confirmado. Más información por WhatsApp al (+591) 79734231.
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BoliviaLab - Incubadora de Guion
