València Film Afers 2026 is the international co-production forum of Mostra de València – Cinema del Mediterrani, created to foster partnerships among audiovisual professionals from Mediterranean countries. The program is aimed at feature-length projects in development in the fields of fiction, documentary, and animation, offering opportunities to strengthen financing and international co-production through public pitching sessions, one-on-one meetings with potential partners, and networking activities.
The call for projects was open until June 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (CET), while the forum will take place from November 8 to 11, 2026, in Valencia, Spain, as part of the 41st edition of Mostra de València. This is an international call open to projects from Mediterranean countries. Selected teams, including both the producer and director, will be invited to attend the forum, present their projects, and connect with industry professionals and potential co-production partners.
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València Film Afers
The Stockfish Writers Lab – The Whale is a screenwriting lab focused on narrative fiction projects for film and television. It is open to writers of any nationality who wish to develop feature films or series, providing professional mentorship, writing workshops, and pitch sessions in front of producers and commissioning editors.
Applications open on November 11, 2025, with an earlybird deadline on December 8, 2025, and a regular deadline on February 1, 2026. The lab will take place from March 22 to 25, 2026 in Reykjavík, Iceland, as part of the Stockfish Film Festival.
The program is designed for projects aiming to develop feature-length screenplays or TV pilots/series. Documentary projects or other non-narrative formats are not accepted. Selected participants will refine their stories with guidance from international mentors and gain valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals.
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STOCKFISH - WRITERS LAB
The 21st International Producers’ Meeting – Fiction, part of Encuentros Cartagena 2026, will take place within the framework of the 65th Cartagena International Film Festival. It is aimed at Latin American feature-length fiction projects in development, offering professional support through mentorship, masterclasses, networking, and a final project pitch. The call is exclusively for fiction projects and does not include documentaries.
Applications are open from December 1, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The event will be held in two formats: virtual, from April 6 to 10, 2026, and in-person, from April 13 to 17, 2026, in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. This call welcomes participation from Latin American teams, aiming to strengthen the professional development and visibility of new feature-length fiction projects in the region. The focus of the meeting is on the film industry, emphasizing project development and networking opportunities for emerging producers.
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Meetings (Fiction) – FICCI
El Laboratorio de Proyectos de Cortometrajes se llevará a cabo de manera presencial los días 18, 19 y 24 de abril. Con el objetivo principal de promover la producción de cortometrajes, el Laboratorio cuenta con la experiencia de profesionales que trabajan en el área audiovisual.
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Laboratorio de Proyectos de Cortometraje - CURTACINEMA
Our Short Film Fund initiative supports the production of a short film screenplay (20 pages max) or the completion of a short film (under 20 minutes) with a grant of up to £5,000 (approx $6,300), a kit rental package, and in-kind post production services. Filmmakers can apply without a producer – we can help you find one if your project is selected.
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Unsolicited Scripts Short Film Fund
