Every year, at the beginning of July, the FIDMarseille —Festival Internacional de Cine de Marseille— offers a program of 130 films to approximately 23,500 spectators, in cinemas, theatres, libraries, art galleries and open-air amphitheaters throughout the city. The festival presents a large number of films in world premiere, as well as first films. Today, the FIDMarseille is recognized as a source of new cinemas, both documentary and fiction production.
In addition, FIDMarseille organizes
the FIDLab, a support platform for international co-production
the FIDCampus, a training workshop for Mediterranean students
and numerous external screenings throughout the year.
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FIDLab - Marseille
The Storylines Lab is designed for narrative feature film projects at an early stage of development, from early concept to treatment stage. The lab is held virtually through online sessions and has a duration of two weeks.
The lab gives independent filmmakers from around the world the opportunity to work intensively on the creative development of their projects in an environment structured to foster professional collaboration and high-quality project development.
The lab is facilitated by a professional in the field with long-standing experience. In addition to the guidance provided by the facilitator through workshop sessions and one-on-one meetings, the lab offers the participants the opportunity to workshop their projects with other international filmmakers, be part of a community of like-minded artists, and access the Cine Qua Non Lab film professional network.
By the end of the lab, participants will have created a portfolio of:
Short treatment/Main story points
Character profiles
Synopsis
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Taller de Líneas Argumentales (English) - Cine Qua Non Lab
The 6th Ibero-American Script Workshop for Fantastic Cinema, organized by FantasoLab, is now open for submissions of fiction feature film projects in development. It is aimed at Ibero-American screenwriters working in science fiction, fantasy, or horror. The workshop will take place online from January 15 to 24, 2026, with a maximum of 15 participants selected. Each project will receive personalized mentorship, group feedback, and theoretical lectures from experts in fantastic storytelling.
The call closes on September 26, 2025 (8:00 pm Colombia time), and the selected participants will be announced on December 1, 2025. Applicants must submit a 5–7 page treatment along with the required documents in Spanish. The participation fee is COP 3,500,000, payable within 7 days after confirmation of selection. The workshop emphasizes an authorial and aesthetic approach to fantastic cinema while promoting networking among Ibero-American screenwriters.
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FantasoLab - Screenwriting Workshop
The Storylines Lab is a workshop designed for narrative feature film projects in the early stages of development, from initial conception to the development phase. The lab is conducted virtually through online sessions and lasts two weeks.
The lab offers independent filmmakers from around the world the opportunity to work intensively on the creative development of their projects in a structured environment that fosters professional collaboration and the development of high-quality projects.
The lab is facilitated by a professional with extensive experience in the field. In addition to guidance from the facilitator through workshops and individual meetings, the lab offers participants the opportunity to work on their projects alongside other international filmmakers, be part of a community of like-minded artists, and access the Cine Qua Non Lab film professional network.
By the end of the lab, participants will have created a portfolio including:
Short treatment / Main story points
Character profiles
Synopsis
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Storylines Lab (Spanish) - Cine Qua Non Lab
FILMA BIOBIO will take place as part of BIOBIO CONECTA (The Industry and Market of the Festival) within the 2025 version of the Lebu International Film Festival (CINELEBU), which will be held from April 22 to 27, and BIOBIO CONECTA from April 27 to 30. The filming dates for this call will be from April 22 to 26 of this year.
FILMA BIOBIO is co-organized with Bio Ingeniería Audiovisual Ltda., in collaboration with the following universities: Universidad del Desarrollo, Universidad San Sebastián, Universidad de las Américas, Santo Tomás, AIEP, CEDUC LEBU, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Uniacc, Universidad del Bío Bío, and Duoc-Concepción.
The goal of FILMA BIOBIO is to enhance, promote, challenge, and encourage directors, producers, actors, and technicians worldwide to shoot and film in locations within the Bío Bío Region. This is a fundamental requirement, regardless of whether filming takes place in other cities or whether there is a pre-arranged setup.
Professionals must shoot and edit between April 22 and 26.
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BIOBIO CONNECT - FILMA
