Prizes in various categories of up to €25
Deadline 18 May 2026
Prize 250€
The 12th edition of One to One, organized in Spain by the Audiovisual Authors’ Rights Management Entity (EDAV), is a call focused on the development and presentation of fiction projects. It is exclusively aimed at Valencian screenwriters or those residing in the Valencian Community, meaning it does not accept international applications.
The call for submissions was open from March 2 to March 23, 2026 (12:00 pm). The main event will take place on June 17, 2026, and is preceded by mentoring sessions from May 4 to May 31, along with a pitch workshop on June 11 and 12.
The program is centered on the pitching and development industry, combining mentorship, lab-style support, and one-to-one meetings with industry professionals. It accepts fiction projects in feature film format, as well as television series and miniseries.
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One to One
The Creepy Van Films – Macabro FICH 2025–2026 Feature Film Screenplay Competition is a Mexican call focused on the development of feature-length screenplays within the horror genre, including fantasy and science fiction. It is aimed at screenwriters with original projects in development.
The call is open to Mexican nationals and foreign residents who can prove at least two years of legal residence in Mexico, meaning it does not accept unrestricted international submissions. The only format accepted is a feature film screenplay, with an estimated running time of 80 to 120 minutes.
The competition includes a professional pitching and evaluation process, with final results announced during the Macabro International Horror Film Festival (FICH) 2026, taking place from August 13 to August 23, 2026.
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Creepy Van Films – Macabro FICH
The 7th Fiction Projects Lab at the Alicante International Film Festival is a program designed to support the development of fiction projects, including feature films and TV series. Open to screenwriters, directors, and producers, the lab provides a platform for participants to refine their projects, create effective presentation dossiers, and receive feedback from industry professionals. The lab also facilitates networking with producers and platforms. The event will take place from May 19 to 23, 2025, and the application deadline for projects is April 25, 2025.
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Fest Alicante | 7th Fiction Projects Lab
ShortWay is a training and linking strategy that seeks animated short film projects of an authorial nature and with personal artistic visions, as a mechanism for the promotion and articulation of Latin American creators with producers and artists from all over the world.
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Pixelatl - Shortway
The industry program of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival takes place in Canada and focuses on international documentary projects. It includes sections such as pitch sessions (Forum), market activities, and development platforms like Deal Maker, all designed to connect projects with financiers, distributors, and co-production partners.
The industry dates are scheduled from April 27 to April 29, 2026. Regarding submissions, the main deadlines for project-based initiatives such as Forum and Deal Maker close on December 18, 2025. For film submissions to the festival, the latest deadline is January 8, 2026.
This call targets documentary projects in various formats, mainly feature-length films and series, across different stages including development, production, and completion. It is an international platform that accepts submissions from around the world and stands as a leading global marketplace for documentary content.
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Hot Docs Industry
