VS Series is a section of Ventana Sur 2026 aimed at Latin American fiction and documentary series projects in an advanced stage of development, submitted by Latin American production companies or developed as co-productions with Latin America. Projects must consist of episodes of 20 minutes or more.
The initiative operates as a space for acceleration, international networking, and market opportunities, offering selected projects opportunities to meet with decision-makers, network, receive support, and participate in individual meetings.
For the 2026 edition, the application opening date is not specified, and the deadline is September 16, 2026. Ventana Sur 2026 will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, from November 30 to December 4, 2026.VS Series is a section of Ventana Sur 2026 aimed at Latin American fiction and documentary series projects in an advanced stage of development, submitted by Latin American production companies or developed as co-productions with Latin America. Projects must consist of episodes of 20 minutes or more.
The initiative operates as a space for acceleration, international networking, and market opportunities, offering selected projects opportunities to meet with decision-makers, network, receive support, and participate in individual meetings.
For the 2026 edition, the application opening date is not specified, and the deadline is September 16, 2026. Ventana Sur 2026 will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, from November 30 to December 4, 2026.
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Series – VENTANA SUR
Another Pitch 2026, organized by Another Way Film Festival in Madrid, Spain, is an international call for fiction and documentary feature film projects in development focused on sustainability, environmental issues, social transformation, and hopeful visions of the future. The initiative is designed for screenwriters, directors, and producers seeking to present their projects in a pitch session before audiovisual industry professionals and sustainability experts.
The call welcomes international submissions and is open to feature-length projects with an expected running time of 60 to 90 minutes that have not yet entered production. Selected teams will attend a pitch preparation session in early October before presenting their projects during Another Way Film Festival, which will take place from October 20 to 25, 2026, in Madrid. The submission deadline is July 6, 2026.
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Another Way Film Festival - PITCH
The Darkroom 2026 program, organized by the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) through its professional market CineMart, is aimed at feature films and immersive media projects that are in an advanced stage of editing or post-production. It focuses on Work in Progress projects, providing a professional platform to showcase films that are not yet fully completed. Short films or fully finished films with distribution already in place are not accepted.
The event will take place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, during IFFR Pro / CineMart from January 31 to February 4, 2026. The call was international, allowing submissions from any country, with no restrictions on cinematic genre; fiction, documentary, and hybrid projects are welcome.
The submission deadline was October 19, 2025, so the call is now closed. Darkroom offers a unique opportunity to connect with industry professionals, receive expert feedback, and prepare projects for international release or distribution.
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Darkroom - IFFR
The IbizaCineFest 2026 Screenplay Competition is open to original short film scripts, written in Spanish or English, with a maximum length of 15 pages, excluding cover and synopsis. Scripts of any genre are accepted, provided they follow professional cinematic formatting; graphic or technical scripts are not allowed.
Submissions are open until January 20, 2026, with early, standard, late, and extended deadlines. The competition is international, welcoming authors of all nationalities. Scripts must be submitted in PDF format, including title, author contact information, and a synopsis of up to 15 lines.
The festival will take place from February 20 to March 1, 2026, in Ibiza, Spain. From all submissions, five finalists will be selected to present a pitch of up to five minutes. The jury will choose the winner and may grant up to two special mentions.
The main prize consists of €1,000 in production support for the short film and participation in the next edition of the festival. All finalists will receive a fee waiver when submitting their completed short film.
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Script Competition - IBIZACINEFEST
Histeria Lab is a workshop dedicated to the development of film projects in the genres of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. It is part of the Histeria International Fantastic Film Festival, held in San José, Costa Rica. Its goal is to provide filmmakers with tools and guidance to enhance their projects and facilitate their entry into the market. During the workshop, participants receive training and personalized advice from national and international professionals in areas such as screenwriting, direction, production, and pitching. Activities include masterclasses, individual sessions, and the preparation of a pitch, which is presented at the end of the event.
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Hysteria Lab
