Cine Pendiente 2025 introduces EXTREMLAB, a call to select five audiovisual projects (shorts, feature films, or series, including fiction, documentary, or experimental) created by students from various regions and linked to film schools. Aimed at emerging creators and producers, the program fosters collaboration through training, one-on-one meetings, and professional development during the 32nd edition of Alternativa. Selected projects will take part in a ten-day creative residency at Badajoz Cine Fest and later present themselves at MAFIZ, the professional section of the Málaga Film Festival. EXTREMLAB aims to balance the territorial distribution of the audiovisual sector and nurture responsible, sustainable, and competitive filmmakers. Each project receives a €3,000 grant to cover participation expenses. The initiative is organized by Novena Nube, responsible for Alternativa PRO since 2010, with the option to modify the program before final selection.
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EXTREMLAB - L'Alternativa
The Alternativa – Barcelona Independent Film Festival – launches a call for its Cinema Pendent Development Lab, aimed at filmmakers with fiction, hybrid, or experimental feature films in the writing or development stage. The lab consists of four days of intensive work guided by mentor Pau Subirós, focusing on narrative, conceptual, and stylistic analysis.
Selected projects receive a €500 grant, professional mentoring, festival accreditations, and access to networking events. They may also qualify for awards and be referred to other programs such as EXTREMLAB or the GAC Pitching Forum.
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Development Lab - L'Alternativa
Franzi Shorts is an international short film script competition. The winning script will be fully produced in Copenhagen by Franzi Films, in collaboration with Simple Rent. Writers worldwide can submit a 5–30-minute script or a story treatment. All genres are welcome.
Ten finalists will receive personalized feedback in a creative call. One winner will move into full production, with development support, travel to the shoot or premiere, and festival submissions included.
Participants agree to grant production and distribution rights if selected. Deadline to apply: September 15. Winner announced: September 30, 2025.
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Franzi Shorts: Screenplay Competition
The ABYCINE LANZA – AMNISTÍA INTERNACIONAL 2025 call supports the production of a short film focused on human rights. It is open to production companies, professionals, and amateurs, with at least one co-producer legally established in Spain. The short film must be in development or pre-production stage, up to 30 minutes long, and in any genre or format.
Projects should address themes such as freedom of expression, women’s rights, migration, climate justice, or armed conflict. The award includes €5,000 in production support and up to €2,000 for promotional activities.
Selected projects will be showcased at Abycine Lanza 2025, and the winning short will premiere in Abycine Cortos 2026, a Goya-qualifying section. Applications are open until June 30, 2025.
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ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Curta Roteiros – 1er Concurso de Guiones de Cortometrajes busca premiar guiones inéditos escritos en portugués y pensados para el cine independiente. Pueden participar escritores profesionales o aficionados de cualquier país, siempre que el guion no haya sido producido, publicado, ni escrito en coautoría o con ayuda de inteligencia artificial.
Las inscripciones estarán abiertas del 5 de junio al 5 de julio de 2025, mediante formulario (30 BRL) o Festhome (8 USD). El guion debe tener un máximo de 30 páginas, estar en formato PDF, fuente Courier New 12, e incluir portada.
Los criterios de evaluación incluyen: originalidad, estructura, coherencia, personajes, escritura, viabilidad técnica e impacto emocional/social. Se anunciarán finalistas el 25 de julio y ganadores el 1 de agosto durante el festival Curta Cine Sumaré.
Los premios incluyen certificados, laureles y montos simbólicos (120, 50 y 30 reales) entregados vía PIX. Se pueden otorgar menciones honoríficas.
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Curta Roteiros - Concurso de Guiones para Cortometrajes
