The Europe–Latin America Co-Production Forum of the San Sebastián International Film Festival is an industry initiative designed to support film projects in development and strengthen co-production opportunities between Europe and Latin America. The 2026 call was open to production companies with fiction, non-fiction, animation, and transmedia or multiplatform projects linked to cinema, with a minimum running time of 60 minutes. European projects were required to demonstrate a direct connection with Latin America.
Applications were accepted from April 15 to June 15, 2026 (11:59 PM GMT+2). Selected projects will take part in pitching sessions and one-to-one meetings with potential partners, financiers, and industry professionals. The forum will be held from September 21 to 23, 2026, as part of the industry activities of the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival, which will take place in Spain from September 18 to 26, 2026.
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SSIFF - Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum
LAB-PNR is a training and development lab designed to support emerging filmmakers, screenwriters, directors, and producers in the creation of their professional short films. After three successful editions, it has become a benchmark within Spain’s emerging film industry. The 2025 edition offers an intensive space to enhance the aesthetic and narrative quality of selected projects, improve their dossiers, and prepare them for a final pitch in front of industry professionals.
Eight projects will be selected from members of PNR, SGAE, and/or DAMA, whose creators are involved as directors, producers, and/or screenwriters. Participants will receive masterclasses, one-on-one consultations with industry experts, and leave the lab with strong materials ready to present to funding bodies and potential investors.
The lab will take place in Madrid at SGAE headquarters from June 2 to 5, 2025. Selected participants (up to two per project) will receive full scholarships covering all lab activities, including breakfast and lunch during the sessions. Travel and accommodation expenses must be covered by the participants.
The LAB concludes with a final pitch in September, during the Industry Section of the Madrid-PNR Film Festival, offering a valuable opportunity to connect with production companies, distributors, and streaming platforms.
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LAB-PNR
FantastiKa 2026 is a co-production forum focused on fantasy and horror projects in Ibero-America. The call for submissions is open from December 8, 2025, to February 15, 2026, allowing participation from producers and projects across the Ibero-American region.
The main event, the Pitching Forum, will take place online from March 25 to 27, 2026, providing a platform for creators and audiovisual industry professionals to connect. FantastiKa accepts fiction projects in development, including feature films and series, with a special focus on science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres.
The forum is designed to foster co-production and facilitate connections with potential partners and distributors, offering a professional environment for pitching and market exposure. It is an exclusive opportunity for projects in the development stage seeking support, visibility, and strategic partnerships within the Ibero-American audiovisual industry.
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Pitching Forum - Fantastika
MIPCOM CANNES 2026 will take place from October 12 to 15, 2026, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. It is an international content and entertainment market that brings together studios, production companies, distributors, buyers, platforms, and other professionals from more than 100 countries.
The 2026 edition covers television and multi-platform content, including series and multi-genre content, as well as IP and audiovisual and entertainment projects. The market allows participants to exhibit and promote programs and projects, hold business meetings, establish contacts, and participate in screenings, showcases, and industry activities.
Participation is international. Registration for visitors and buyers is available, but official opening and closing application dates for the 2026 edition are not specified. For exhibitors, the platform allows programs and projects to be presented and promoted to buyers; it is recommended that they be uploaded before September 11, 2026.
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MIPCOM - Cannes
PLATINO NEXT GEN is an audiovisual development lab organized by EGEDA, based in Spain, aimed at strengthening film projects from the Ibero-American region. The call is open to creators working in fiction, documentary, and animation, particularly those with projects in development or pre-production stages.
Applications were open from March 12 to April 10, 2026. The program takes place in several in-person stages between July and October 2026, hosted in different Spanish cities including Madrid, Santander, and San Sebastián.
This is an international initiative that accepts submissions from across Ibero-America, not limited to Spanish nationals. Its main focus is the comprehensive development of feature film projects, with emphasis on financing strategies, production structuring, and pitching preparation for industry stakeholders.
The lab combines training, mentorship, and direct access to audiovisual industry professionals such as producers, platforms, and funding bodies. It is designed as an industry-driven space to support projects in reaching viability and international circulation.
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Platino Next Gen
