Berlinale Talents 2026 is a professional development program of the Berlin International Film Festival, taking place from February 13 to 18, 2026. Applications are open until September 3, 2025, for filmmakers and creators with proven experience in feature films, short films, series, or telefilms, across genres like fiction, documentary, hybrids, or virtual reality. Projects must be in advanced development stages and have had festival presence or recognized distribution. Selected participants will join workshops, mentoring, and labs to enhance their careers and expand their international network. Applications are submitted online by completing a professional profile and presenting a project. There is no application fee, but travel and accommodation costs are the participant’s responsibility.
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Berlinale Talents
Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2026 is the industry market of the Bogotá Short Film Festival – BOGOSHORTS, held in Colombia. The call is open to Latin American animated short film projects in the development, pre-production or production stages. Its purpose is to connect selected teams with studios, companies and audiovisual service providers through professional meetings that encourage co-production opportunities, strategic partnerships and project development.
The program welcomes international submissions from Latin American filmmakers and producers, providing a specialized platform focused on strengthening the regional animation industry. The market will take place from December 1–8, 2026, during the 24th edition of BOGOSHORTS in Bogotá.
Applications are open from April 9 to August 6, 2026, and the selected projects will be announced on October 23, 2026.
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Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market
Arché Porto, part of Porto/Post/Doc, is a development lab and residency for early‑stage projects. It targets emerging filmmakers working on creative documentaries, hybrid works, or film essays in feature‑length or medium‑length format.
The next edition will take place in Porto during the festival, 25 November – 1 December 2025 (Arché sessions usually happen on the Industry days, around 25–27 November).
The program offers tailored mentorships, feedback sessions, and networking activities, encouraging formal and narrative experimentation. Selected projects are developed and presented to international industry professionals during the festival.
Priority is given to projects linked to Portugal, Galicia, or the Iberian Peninsula. The call opens in summer and closes by late September 2025 (exact date to be confirmed). A dossier with synopsis, treatment, CV, and development status is required.
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Porto/Post/Doc - Arché Porto
Chicago Script Awards es una convocatoria internacional de guion con sede en Chicago, Estados Unidos, orientada a impulsar nuevos talentos y conectar a los participantes con productores, agentes y profesionales de la industria audiovisual. La competencia recibe postulaciones de guiones de largometraje, cortometraje, pilotos de televisión, tratamientos, obras de teatro y proyectos en desarrollo (Work in Progress), además de admitir una amplia variedad de géneros.
La convocatoria está abierta a postulantes internacionales y ofrece retroalimentación profesional, oportunidades de visibilidad y reconocimiento para los proyectos seleccionados. La fecha límite final de postulación es el 13 de agosto de 2026. Los resultados serán notificados el 24 de agosto de 2026, y el evento se llevará a cabo del 24 al 26 de agosto de 2026 en Chicago, Estados Unidos.
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CHICAGO SCRIPT AWARDS
The Ventana Madrid 2025 call is open from July 4 to August 21, 2025 for audiovisual production companies based in the Madrid Region. Eligible applicants are either established companies with at least two works in the past five years or emerging companies with less than five years of activity.
Projects in development are welcome (feature films, series, documentaries, or other narrative formats) with international potential, seeking co‑production or funding. Applicants must submit a PDF dossier (up to 5 GB) and optional audiovisual materials through the online form on the official website.
Up to 20 companies will be selected to attend the market in Madrid from October 20 to 22, 2025, gaining personalized B2B meetings, networking opportunities, and international exposure. Registration is free.
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