LAB DOCUMENTA – FICVIÑA 2026 is a documentary project development laboratory organized in Chile by the Viña del Mar International Film Festival. The call is aimed at feature-length documentary projects in development, specifically first documentary films by Chilean directors.
Applications are open from July 17 to August 20, 2026. The laboratory provides project support through mentoring, advisory sessions, and professional guidance, including opportunities to present selected projects to members of the audiovisual industry.
The program focuses exclusively on documentary works and accepts feature-length documentary projects with an estimated minimum duration of 60 minutes. The call is not open to international submissions, as it is intended for Chilean filmmakers and projects of Chilean origin.
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FICVIÑA - LAB DOCUMENTA
The Dream Makers Contest – Challenge #3 2026 is an international call organized by ESCAC (Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya) together with its partner institutions, aimed at supporting emerging filmmakers and promoting the creation and production of new cinematic projects. The contest focuses on fiction short film projects and will select one winning proposal for production.
Applications will be open from August 24 to August 31, 2026. The finalist projects will be announced during the 2026 Sitges Film Festival, while the winning project will be revealed at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in February 2027. The production of the winning short film is scheduled to take place between May and July 2027.
The call is open to international applicants and exclusively accepts fiction short films. It does not include documentaries, animation, feature films, or series. The program is a short film production contest rather than a pitch, laboratory, market, or work in progress initiative.
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The Dream Makers
Curtas Noia Industry Lab 2026 is an international call focused on the development and promotion of new short film audiovisual projects. Its objective is to support emerging filmmakers and create opportunities for networking between creators, industry professionals and audiovisual sector representatives.
The call accepts fiction, documentary, animation, experimental and other genres, with open themes. It is aimed at short film projects in development, within the areas of Pitch, Project Development and Work in Progress, and also includes a short film screenplay category.
Applications will remain open until August 14, 2026. Selected projects will be announced on October 14, 2026, and Curtas Noia Industry Lab activities will take place from November 4 to 14, 2026 in Noia, Galicia, Spain. The call is open to international applicants and accepts projects from any nationality. Eligible formats are short films with an expected duration of less than 20 minutes.
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Curtas Noia Industry Lab
La Meseta Distribution 2026 is an industry laboratory organized by SEMINCI in Spain to strengthen the distribution and communication strategies of independent feature films before their commercial release. The program is intended for teams composed of an independent distributor based in Spain and a film publicity agency or press representative, or a distributor with an in-house communications department.
The call for applications is open from July 24 to September 14, 2026. Selected projects will take part in online mentoring sessions throughout October 2026 and will present their distribution campaigns in person during the 71st SEMINCI, taking place in Valladolid from October 23 to 31, 2026.
The laboratory accepts feature films in fiction, documentary, and animation, with a minimum running time of 60 minutes. Its main objective is to help participants design effective theatrical release strategies. The call is open exclusively to independent distributors established in Spain.La Meseta Distribution 2026 is an industry laboratory organized by SEMINCI in Spain to strengthen the distribution and communication strategies of independent feature films before their commercial release. The program is intended for teams composed of an independent distributor based in Spain and a film publicity agency or press representative, or a distributor with an in-house communications department.
The call for applications is open from July 24 to September 14, 2026. Selected projects will take part in online mentoring sessions throughout October 2026 and will present their distribution campaigns in person during the 71st SEMINCI, taking place in Valladolid from October 23 to 31, 2026.
The laboratory accepts feature films in fiction, documentary, and animation, with a minimum running time of 60 minutes. Its main objective is to help participants design effective theatrical release strategies. The call is open exclusively to independent distributors established in Spain.
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La Meseta - Seminci
¡MATCH! Profesional 2026 is an industry initiative of Encuentros Australes at the Valdivia International Film Festival (FICValdivia), designed to connect audiovisual professionals and companies from Chilean regions with the film industry. The call for applications is open from July 27 to August 21, 2026, and the selected participants will be announced in September 2026. The program will take place as part of the 33rd Valdivia International Film Festival, scheduled for October 12–18, 2026, and includes networking activities, professional meetings, and preparatory mentoring sessions.
The call is open exclusively to national applicants from Chile’s regions, excluding the Province of Santiago. Rather than accepting films or audiovisual projects, the program selects audiovisual professionals and companies based on their portfolios to foster connections with producers, filmmakers, and other industry representatives. It functions as a professional market and networking platform aimed at increasing collaboration opportunities and visibility for regional talent.
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¡Match! Profesional - FICValdivia
