The Film Financing Market (FFM) in Sitges is an audiovisual financing market held in Spain as part of the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival. Its main purpose is to connect producers with investors and support the financing and co-production of audiovisual projects.
The application period runs from mid-May to the end of June 2026, with no additional officially fixed internal cut-off dates specified in the public information. The market event takes place during October 2026 within the Sitges Film Festival.
It is an international call open to projects from any country, with a focus on global co-production and financing opportunities. It primarily accepts fiction projects in feature film and series formats, in development or production stages. The program focuses on project pitching, financing meetings, and professional networking with industry stakeholders.
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Film Financing Market (FFM) - Sitges
MECAS (Cine por Hacer) is a section of the Mercado del Cine Casi Hecho, an annual event held at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival. It is aimed at film projects in the development stage, supporting emerging filmmakers from Europe and Latin America in securing financing and establishing professional connections. The goal is to promote independent cinema through mentoring, industry meetings, and awards that help bring projects to completion.
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MECAS (Cine por hacer)
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
The FILMS TO COME call of ECAM Forum 2026 targets feature-length projects in development, accepting fiction, documentary, and animation works. It is open to international submissions, allowing creators from any country to participate. This forum section serves as a market and pitch platform where projects can seek funding, co-producers, sales agents, and international partners.
Submissions are open until January 27, 2026, and the event will take place from June 9 to 12, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. Projects must have an expected runtime of over 60 minutes and be in the development stage, whether it is a first, second, or third feature. There are no restrictions on cinematic genre, enabling creators to explore diverse narrative styles and hybrid formats.
FILMS TO COME provides filmmakers with the opportunity to present their projects to industry professionals, establishing key connections for international co-production and distribution of their feature films.
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ECAM Films to Come
The Showrunners Workshop at Iberseries & Platino Industria is a training and mentoring program designed to support the development of Spanish-language series projects while strengthening participants’ creative, leadership, and production skills. The initiative is aimed at Ibero-American audiovisual professionals with experience or training in creation, screenwriting, directing, or producing who have a series project in development.
The call is open to international applicants from the Ibero-American region and will select up to 12 projects. Selected participants will receive online mentoring sessions before attending the in-person workshop, which includes project development activities, training sessions, and meetings with industry professionals.
The application deadline is June 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM (GMT+2). The workshop will take place in Madrid, Spain, on September 29–30 and October 1, 2026.
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Showrunners Workshop - Iberseries & Platino Industry
