International Film and Television Market GZDOC. Documentaries only.
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International Film and Television Market GZDOC
The call for the BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2025 is open to filmmakers and audiovisual industry professionals interested in participating in the short film market during the festival, taking place from December 2 to 9. Projects can apply to different programs: BFM Videolibrary, In Vitro (development lab), Incubator (post-production), and Flipbook (animation).
The Videolibrary automatically includes all Ibero-American short films registered for the festival, providing access to buyers and programmers. To join In Vitro, Incubator, or Flipbook, projects must meet specific requirements and be selected through a call opening between July and August 2025.
Participation in the market requires professional accreditation, aimed at producers, distributors, programmers, and other industry agents. BFM offers networking, pitching sessions, talks, and one-on-one meetings to promote and commercialize registered short films and projects.
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BOGOSHORTS Film Market
Laboratory focused on cinematographic projects of a marked authorial nature in line with the programming and philosophy of FICX, which is committed to new perspectives and ways of making films.
The program is aimed at emerging filmmakers and residents in the Spanish State. It consists of two modalities.
Modality 2: Aimed at projects in the production or post-production phase.
SEMILLERU LABORATORY - Production or Post-productiona
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
