Lab Cerdanya 2025 is an audiovisual creation lab organized by the Cerdanya Film Festival, inspired by the Kino Kabaret movement. It will take place in Bellver de Cerdanya from August 11 to 20, 2025, promoting collaboration among audiovisual creators aged 18 to 40, regardless of experience.
Participants will create short films in a natural setting, with access to workshops and collaborative activities. Both technical (sound, editing, camera) and artistic (directing, acting, art) profiles are welcome.
The standard fee is €400, including full board and lodging. There are 20 partially funded spots at €150. Accommodation is offered August 23–29 at Cal Caló de Cortariu, though this may relate to a separate event phase.
The lab emphasizes community, experimentation, and inclusion over competition or hierarchy.
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FICC - LabPRO / OFFLab
The Italians Doc It Better is a call for Italian documentary projects to be presented at the MIA Market 2025 in Rome (October 6-10, 2025). It targets producers with documentaries in post-production, rough cut, or finished stages that have not yet been publicly screened or distributed.
The goal is to promote Italian documentary cinema by offering a platform to showcase projects and facilitate international distribution across cinemas, TV, and streaming platforms. Eligible projects include feature-length documentaries, docuseries, and single documentary films for television.
The submission deadline is August 10, 2025. Selected projects will gain exposure to industry professionals, distributors, and broadcasters, increasing their chances for co-production and distribution deals.
For more information and submissions, producers can contact the organizers via email at mia.doc@miamarket.it.
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MIA - Italians Doc It Better
The 3rd Queer Audiovisual Residency 2026, organized by Fundación Cuórum, is accepting applications until October 13, 2025. It is aimed at filmmakers and visual artists of any nationality with projects in development—including fiction, documentary, audiovisual essay, experimental, or hybrid formats, whether short, medium, or feature-length. The main goal is to strengthen project portfolios through conceptual, creative, and technical support, with a focus on inclusion, sexual and gender diversity, social justice, empathy, and critical thinking.
The program comprises two phases: a virtual phase from February to March 2026 with lectures and one-on-one mentoring; followed by a five-day in-person phase in November 2026 in Mexico City, offering professional guidance, specialized training, and networking opportunities. During this in-person segment, the Foundation will cover accommodation and meals for up to two people per project; travel to Mexico City is the responsibility of the participants. Additionally, selected projects must pay a one-time administrative fee of USD 200.
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Queer Audiovisual Residency
The Extremadura Film Residency 2025-2026 is a filmmaking development program aimed at feature film projects in the script and audience strategy phase. It is open to filmmakers from Extremadura, Spain, Portugal, and Ibero-America, selecting a total of 15 projects: 5 from Extremadura, 5 from Spain, and 5 from Ibero-America.
The residency offers personalized mentorship, masterclasses with international experts, networking opportunities, and the chance to present projects at markets and festivals such as MAFIZ and the Extremadura & Ibero-American Film Week.
The program includes on-site workshops in Guadalupe (Cáceres) from November 24–30, 2025, and in Talavera la Real (Badajoz) from March 16–19, 2026. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their projects at cultural and industry events throughout the program.
The call for applications is open until August 26, 2025, and interested candidates should submit their projects via the official website. This residency offers a unique chance for professional development and international exposure for selected projects.
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Extremadura Film Residency
The Extremadura Film Market 2025 is a professional event for filmmakers, producers, and audiovisual industry professionals focused on co-production, distribution, and internationalization of projects. It is open to feature-length projects in development of any genre, connecting participants with financiers, distributors, broadcasters, and platforms from Spain, Ibero-America, and Europe.
The market features project pitchings, one-to-one meetings, masterclasses, and networking sessions, offering direct opportunities to present projects to professionals and establish strategic collaborations. Projects with socially relevant themes or international appeal are especially valued.
Held in Cáceres, Spain, this market provides a unique platform to advance audiovisual projects, strengthen professional networks, and open doors to co-productions and funding opportunities.
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Extremadura Film Market
