Frist 15 Oktober 2026
Auszeichnung 4,400€
Pitch Guadalajara – Fantastic Genre is a call for entries organized by the Guadalajara International Film Festival in Mexico, aimed at Ibero-American film projects in development. Applications open on August 10, 2026, and close on October 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., Central Mexico time. There are no event dates corresponding to 2026, as the in-person activities are scheduled for 2027.
The call accepts fiction feature films that have not yet been filmed, with a projected running time of more than 70 minutes, within the horror, fantasy, and science fiction genres. The program is part of the Industry area and operates as a pitch space to promote project development, financial viability, and visibility, facilitating contact with producers, distributors, sales agents, and specialized funds. The call has an Ibero-American scope.
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PITCH GUADALAJARA - FICG
El European Film Market (EFM) 2026 se celebrará del 12 al 16 de febrero de 2026 en Berlín, Alemania. Este mercado es uno de los principales encuentros internacionales de la industria cinematográfica, donde productores, distribuidores, agentes de ventas y compradores se reúnen para presentar proyectos, negociar derechos y explorar oportunidades de coproducción.
La convocatoria está dirigida a profesionales del cine y la televisión que tengan un proyecto en desarrollo o una obra terminada buscando distribución internacional. La acreditación es obligatoria para participar en las actividades del EFM, incluyendo proyecciones, reuniones de networking y paneles sobre tendencias de la industria.
La participación permite establecer contactos estratégicos, acceder a espacios de exhibición y asistir a conferencias con expertos internacionales. Las solicitudes de acreditación se realizarán a través del registro oficial, que se abrirá meses antes del evento. El EFM ofrece una plataforma completa para promocionar proyectos, encontrar socios de coproducción y expandir la presencia en mercados internacionales.
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berlinale - European Film Market
Episodio 0: Series in Development is an Industry initiative of the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), Mexico, aimed at series projects originating from the Ibero-American region. The call accepts fiction (scripted) and documentary (unscripted) series in development, with a complete dossier and a first written version of the pilot episode.
The application period opens on August 10, 2026, and closes on October 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Central Mexico time. The program will last three days within the Industry activities of FICG 42, which will take place from March 6 to 13, 2027; the specific dates of those three days are not specified. The initiative includes a closed pitch session and individual meetings with industry professionals.
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Episode 0: Series in Development - FICG
The Galician Freaky Film Festival (GFFF), based in Spain, hosts an international call aimed at the development of short films within the fantastic genre. The initiative supports original projects in horror, science fiction, and other “freak”-related subgenres, specifically targeting works that are still in development and not yet produced.
The call is open to participants of any nationality, including individuals, production companies, film schools, and similar entities. Selected projects will take part in a pitching session, where they must present and defend their proposals before a professional jury during the festival.
The submission deadline is May 11, 2026, and the festival — including the pitching event — will take place from September 18 to 26, 2026.
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GFFF - Freak Pitch
Encuentros BioBioCine 8 will take place in Concepción, Chile, from January 27 to 30, 2026. The opening date for submissions corresponding to 2026 is not specified in the guidelines. The call includes national and international participation.
The event includes Script Consulting, BioBioLab, Documentary Internship, Corte Final Lab, and Business Meetings, with laboratory, consulting, pitch, and market activities. It accepts fiction, documentary, and animation projects, as well as 360 projects in the Business Meetings. Accepted formats include scripts, film projects, feature films, and series. The call covers projects at different stages of development and production, depending on the category.
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ENCUENTROS - BiobioCine
