Incubadora BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2026 is an industry platform within the Bogotá Short Film Festival – BOGOSHORTS, designed to support Ibero-American short film and web miniseries projects in development, pre-production, production, post-production or distribution. The call is open to teams composed of a director and producer, who will participate in professional meetings aimed at fostering co-production opportunities, financing, strategic partnerships and project circulation.
The program accepts fiction, documentary and animation projects, creating a specialized environment where filmmakers connect with audiovisual companies and industry professionals. Incubadora BFM will take place from December 1–8, 2026, in Bogotá, Colombia, as part of the 10th BOGOSHORTS Film Market.
Applications are open from April 9 to August 6, 2026, and the selected projects will be announced on October 23, 2026.
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Incubadora BOGOSHORTS Film Market
Berlinale Talents 2026 is a professional development program of the Berlin International Film Festival, taking place from February 13 to 18, 2026. Applications are open until September 3, 2025, for filmmakers and creators with proven experience in feature films, short films, series, or telefilms, across genres like fiction, documentary, hybrids, or virtual reality. Projects must be in advanced development stages and have had festival presence or recognized distribution. Selected participants will join workshops, mentoring, and labs to enhance their careers and expand their international network. Applications are submitted online by completing a professional profile and presenting a project. There is no application fee, but travel and accommodation costs are the participant’s responsibility.
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Berlinale Talents
Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2026 is the industry market of the Bogotá Short Film Festival – BOGOSHORTS, held in Colombia. The call is open to Latin American animated short film projects in the development, pre-production or production stages. Its purpose is to connect selected teams with studios, companies and audiovisual service providers through professional meetings that encourage co-production opportunities, strategic partnerships and project development.
The program welcomes international submissions from Latin American filmmakers and producers, providing a specialized platform focused on strengthening the regional animation industry. The market will take place from December 1–8, 2026, during the 24th edition of BOGOSHORTS in Bogotá.
Applications are open from April 9 to August 6, 2026, and the selected projects will be announced on October 23, 2026.
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Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market
PITCH LAB – DOC.LAB Coimbra 2026 is a development and pitching lab for feature-length documentaries, taking place in Coimbra, Portugal, from March 16 to 20, 2026. It targets projects in the development stage that already have a teaser, offering filmmakers the opportunity to present their ideas to industry professionals and receive specialized feedback.
The call is open to international submissions, allowing filmmakers from any country to participate. Projects must be documentaries, with the main focus on pitching, while participants also work on structuring and strengthening their projects during the lab.
The application deadline is January 23, 2026. Interested applicants are required to submit their project dossier and teaser according to the program’s specifications. This lab provides an ideal platform for filmmakers seeking support, visibility, and professional connections for their feature-length documentary projects in development.
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PITCH LAB – DOC.LAB Coimbra
The Creative Production Workshop (TPC Panama 2025) is an intensive lab for film projects in early development. It focuses on strengthening the producer–director team working on a first or second feature (fiction, documentary, or hybrid).
The workshop will take place July 28 – August 3, 2025 in Panama. Filmmakers from 14 Central American and Caribbean countries are eligible. Applications close on July 3, 2025. 14 scholarships are available, covering tuition, accommodation, meals, and local transport (not international flights).
The program offers masterclasses, one‑on‑one mentorships, and networking, with international experts like Cristina Gallego and Diana Bustamante. It is ideal for those seeking to boost their project’s creative and production strategy.
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Creative Production Workshop
