The 2026 ÍCARO International Film Festival, held in Guatemala, opens its international call for filmmakers, producers, and audiovisual creators from around the world. The call is part of an audiovisual platform focused on exhibition and industry development, with participation in both Central American and International categories.
Applications will be open from April 12 to June 30, 2026. The main festival event will take place in Guatemala from November 6 to 29, 2026.
The call accepts international submissions and welcomes fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental films. Accepted formats include feature films and short films. Submitted works must have been produced during the 2025–2026 period.
In addition to film exhibition, ÍCARO promotes audiovisual industry activities, including professional meetings, training programs, and spaces focused on the development and promotion of film projects.
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ÍCARO - Market
The International Co-production Meeting (EIC) 2026 is an international program held in Guatemala, aimed at Spanish-speaking directors and producers from around the world with audiovisual projects in development. It accepts fiction, documentary, animation, and television series projects.
The call for applications will be open from April 19 to June 19, 2026. The virtual phase will take place from August 8 to 13, 2026, featuring specialized training and individual mentoring sessions. The in-person phase will be held from November 23 to 28, 2026, as part of the XXIX Ícaro International Film Festival in Central America.
EIC 2026 combines a co-production laboratory, pitching opportunities, and an industry market, providing professional training, project development support, meetings with potential partners, and networking opportunities to strengthen production and distribution strategies. Selected projects will be announced on July 5, 2026.
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International Co‑production Meeting
Clúster MIA – Women in the Audiovisual Industry, organized by the International Human Rights Film Festival of Colombia (FICDEH), is launching its fourth edition for Colombian women directors and foreign women directors residing in Colombia. The call welcomes fiction and documentary projects in four categories: feature films in pre-production, feature films in post-production, short films by Indigenous women filmmakers in pre-production, and short films by Indigenous women filmmakers in post-production. All eligible applicants will participate in industry training activities, while selected projects will advance to a pitch session with audiovisual industry professionals. Participation is free of charge, and the application deadline is July 15, 2026. The Clúster MIA will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from August 12–19, 2026, as part of the 13th edition of FICDEH.Clúster MIA – Women in the Audiovisual Industry, organized by the International Human Rights Film Festival of Colombia (FICDEH), is launching its fourth edition for Colombian women directors and foreign women directors residing in Colombia. The call welcomes fiction and documentary projects in four categories: feature films in pre-production, feature films in post-production, short films by Indigenous women filmmakers in pre-production, and short films by Indigenous women filmmakers in post-production. All eligible applicants will participate in industry training activities, while selected projects will advance to a pitch session with audiovisual industry professionals. Participation is free of charge, and the application deadline is July 15, 2026. The Clúster MIA will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from August 12–19, 2026, as part of the 13th edition of FICDEH.
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Clúster MIA
Docs in Progress FIDOCS + Conecta 2026 is an international documentary industry call held in Chile, organized by FIDOCS and Conecta. It is aimed at Latin American documentary projects in advanced editing stages, providing professional feedback, advisory support and networking opportunities with audiovisual industry professionals.
The submission deadline is July 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Santiago de Chile time). The program will take place in two stages: an online phase during FIDOCS from November 12 to 19, 2026, followed by an in-person stage during Conecta in Santiago, Chile, from December 9 to 12, 2026.
The call accepts feature-length documentary and non-fiction projects from Latin America and the Caribbean, including co-productions involving these regions. It is a Work in Progress (WIP) initiative within the documentary film industry and market, focused on projects in the final stages of completion.
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Docs in Progress FIDOCS + Conecta
The Jenkins-Del Toro Scholarship 2025 is open to Mexican nationals wishing to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree in film studies abroad. Applications are accepted from December 1, 2025, until 23:59 (GMT-6) on February 6, 2026. Candidates must submit an original film project (minimum 5-minute short or 45-minute feature), meet academic requirements, and demonstrate English proficiency. The award provides USD 60,000 per year (net) to cover tuition, housing, living expenses, international travel, medical insurance, and books/materials for the duration of study. Recipients must maintain strong academic performance and are selected by a professional committee and jury. The scholarship is awarded during the 41st Guadalajara International Film Festival, taking place April 17–25, 2026. This support enables the scholar to enroll in any qualified international institution of their choice.
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Beca Jenkins-Del Toro
