VIVABOOK Lab 2025 is a screenplay lab for adapting children’s literary works (picture books, comics, or novels) into shorts, feature films, or series (animation or live action). Eligible applicants are Spain-based screenwriters with at least two accredited shorts, one feature script, or a broadcast series. Submissions must be in Catalan, Spanish, Occitan, or co-official languages, and include a bio-filmography, up to three adaptation proposals (600 words each), a motivation letter, and rights authorization if needed. Applications close on June 12, 2025 (23:59 GMT+1). Selected projects receive a €3,000 grant. The program runs in Barcelona from September 2025 to February 2026 and combines masterclasses, individual/group mentoring, and a public pitch.
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VIVABOOK Lab
FICBUEU Residency is an intensive short film development program held from October 15–21, 2025, on Ons Island (Galicia, Spain). It targets filmmakers with early-stage projects and a first draft script (max. 30 pages). All genres and styles are welcome, with a focus on strong authorial voices.
The call is international, though 60% of slots are reserved for Galician creators and women are encouraged to apply. Fluency in Spanish is required; scripts must be in or translated into Spanish.
Selected participants receive mentoring, specialized training, and support to strengthen project quality and feasibility.
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FICBUEU Residency
Arché 2025 is a creative development space for Ibero-American documentary filmmakers. It will take place from October 20 to 26, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal, as part of Nebulae, the industry section of the Doclisboa film festival. The call is open to authors from Ibermedia Program member countries. Applications are free and will be accepted from May 19 to June 9, 2025, at 23:59 (GMT+1).
Twelve projects will be selected to take part in a week of activities including development workshops, public project presentations, and one-on-one meetings with international professionals. Applicants must submit an online form and a dossier of no more than eight pages in Spanish, Portuguese, or English, including a synopsis, director’s note, bios, visual references, budget, and a motivation letter.
Selected participants will receive a grant that covers accommodation in Lisbon and full access to Arché, Doclisboa, and all related activities. Travel costs must be covered by the participants themselves. For more information, applicants can visit the official website or contact arche@apordoc.org.
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Arché - Doclisboa
The second edition of the Break On Time contest, organized by ISII Group, aims to promote emerging talent in the audiovisual industry. It is open to adult screenwriters of any nationality with prior experience. Original and unpublished scripts are accepted in fiction, animation, documentary, and series categories, with a maximum duration of 59 minutes.
Submissions are open from May 19 to August 1, 2025. Scripts must be submitted in PDF format, Courier font size 12, double-spaced. Participants must register their works with an official intellectual property organization.
Up to 15 projects will be awarded a €3,000 cash prize and professional production of their scripts. Additionally, up to 5 special prizes will be given. Winners will receive promotion, publicity, and opportunities for festival screenings and related events.
The award ceremony will be held on November 5, 2025, at the Palacio de Cristal de Cibeles in Madrid. This initiative offers visibility and the chance to turn ideas into real audiovisual projects.
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Break On Time
INDUSTRY: IBIZACINEFEST PITCHING-SPANISH PROJECTS
The Ibizacinefest Pitching selects 4 documentary and fiction feature film projects of Spanish production, which will be presented online to our advisor Ángela Bosch.
INDUSTRY: IBIZA SHORT FILM SCRIPT FESTIVAL
The theme of the scripts is completely free and can belong to any genre.
All submitted works must be original. In the event that the contestant uses a novel, story or text by another author as the basis for the script, the contestant must include the corresponding authorization from the author of the original work in their registration.
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