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Australab - Industry Academy

Chile


International
Project language:  Spanish  English 

Pitch
Work in Progress
Market



Submissions

Coming Soon
05 June 2026



Start date: Saturday 15 November 2025
End date: Tuesday 18 November 2025

Accepts the following projects:


Feature Films
Animation
Documentary
Fiction
Region: Latin America & Caribbean 


Created by the Locarno Festival in 2014, Industry Academy is an intensive training program whose objective is to foster innovation in young professionals in the film industry, working specifically in the area of ​​independent film circulation: online and traditional distribution , sales, film marketing, exhibition, festival programming, among others. The workshop acts as a shortcut for a new generation of professionals entering the independent film industry, encouraging their development and helping them better understand the challenges of the industry, as well as expand their networks. The objective of Locarno Industry Academy is also to build bridges of collaboration across different markets in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East, South Africa and South Asia.


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Australab - Industry Academy


 

BIOBIO CONNECTS - WIP

Chile


International

Pitch
Work in Progress
Completed Projects
Market



Submissions

Coming Soon
01 March 2026



Start date: Monday 27 April 2026
End date: Thursday 30 April 2026

Accepts the following projects:


Short Films
Fiction


BIOBIO CONECTA is the Industry and Market of the Lebu International Film Festival, co-organized with Bio Ingeniería Audiovisual Ltda., in collaboration with Universidad de las Américas, UNIACC, Universidad San Sebastián, Santo Tomás, Universidad del Desarrollo, Universidad del Bío Bío, AIEP, DUOC, CEDUC, and Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción. It will take place from April 27 to 30, 2025, in Concepción, with the support of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts, and Heritage.

WIP CINELEBU applies only to short films and aims to enhance and assist in their high-quality completion for national and international projection. Eligible short films must be in an advanced editing phase, with the filming already completed and an editing cut that meets the conditions outlined in these guidelines.

Additionally, directors who do not have a production company based in the country may also apply, provided that the short film has been filmed anywhere in Chile.

Through this call, we also aim to foster the cultural development of the country by supporting creative industries and linking cultural investment with other productive activities. The following action lines are highlighted:

Promote the development of national and international short films.
Boost Creative Industries through short films and link them to tourism promotion, which will enhance employment and regional development.


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BIOBIO CONNECTS - WIP


 

Australab - Three Ports

Costa Rica


International
Project language:  Spanish 

Pitch
Laboratory



Submissions

Coming Soon
23 January 2026



Start date: Thursday 18 June 2026
End date: Monday 22 June 2026

Accepts the following projects:


Feature Films
Animation
Documentary
Fiction
Has submission fees
Region: Latin America & Caribbean  Spain  Portugal 


Tres Puertos is a workshop with residency-like characteristics for feature film projects in the development stage. Throughout its history, it has held sessions in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The workshop focuses on both the narrative, aesthetic, thematic, and conceptual aspects of the projects, as well as on production-related areas and financing circuits. Tres Puertos does not work with thematic modules but rather approaches each project based on its specific needs.


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Australab - Three Ports


 

Connections Gramado Film Market

Brazil


International
Project language:  English  Portuguese 

Submissions

Coming Soon
01 April 2026



Start date: Wednesday 13 August 2025
End date: Saturday 23 August 2025

Accepts the following projects:


Scripts
Feature Films
Short Films
Series
Animation
Documentary
Fiction
Has submission fees


The 2025 Conexões Gramado Film Market call is open to audiovisual professionals and companies interested in participating in business rounds, panels, workshops, and showcases during the Gramado Film Festival. Projects accepted include feature films, short films, series, documentaries, animation, extended reality (VR/AR), and narrative video games, whether in development or completed. Applicants must register in advance, submitting a dossier with synopsis, project status, financing needs, and audiovisual materials like teasers or trailers if available. Participation in panels and workshops is free with prior registration and does not require a project submission. The university short film showcase call is open until early July, while business round registrations usually close by late July. The event promotes coproduction, distribution, and commercialization in Brazil and internationally, integrating new technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality. For more information and registration, interested parties can contact the organizers at conexoes@festivaldegramado.net.


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Connections Gramado Film Market


 

The Bubble Lab

Cuba


International
Project language:  Spanish 

Pitch
Laboratory



Submissions

Coming Soon
25 November 2025



Start date: Monday 09 March 2026
End date: Tuesday 17 March 2026

Accepts the following projects:


Feature Films
Animation
Documentary
Fiction
Region: Latin America & Caribbean 


All women filmmakers from Central America and the Caribbean with their first or second film in the early stages of development, whether fiction, animation, or documentary, are eligible to apply. Cuban applicants may reside either inside or outside the island.

This is an inclusive residency, and we want our trans women to also find their space at La Burbuja_Lab. It is not mandatory for the production team to be composed exclusively of women.


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The Bubble Lab