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
Space for training, acceleration and internationalization of Latin American series projects in development that are conceived and focused on the Ibero-American and European market.
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Series Lab - Sanfic
The VI SANFIC-Mórbido Lab is a development lab for Latin American horror and fantasy film projects, focusing on feature films. It will take place from August 17 to 22, 2025, as part of SANFIC Industry, in partnership with Mórbido Group. The lab selects up to 6 projects to receive personalized and group mentorship from international experts. Participants will also pitch their projects to potential co-producers and distributors. The selected projects have the chance to win various prizes, including Mórbido’s funding for 20% of the budget, a Fantastic Pavilion participation at the Cannes Film Market, and other prestigious awards. The deadline to apply is May 26, 2025, and the application form is available online. This is a great opportunity for filmmakers working in the horror and fantasy genres to take their projects to the next level with expert guidance and international exposure.
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Mórbido Lab - Sanfic
The Productoras Lab 2025 at SANFIC Industry is a program aimed at female producers from Latin America working on fiction or documentary first or second feature film projects. The program offers mentorship from international experts, and participants will have the opportunity to pitch their projects to a jury and international guests during the in-person SANFIC Industry event.
Eligibility: Female producers from Latin America with first or second feature film projects (fiction or documentary).
Dates: The lab will take place in person from August 17 to August 22, 2025. The application deadline is May 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM (UTC-4).
Application: Submissions are open through the official SANFIC Industry website.
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ABYCINE LANZA – Amnesty International Human Rights Short Film Competition 2026 is a Spanish call promoted by Amnesty International and Abycine, focused on the creation and promotion of short films addressing human rights issues. The call accepts international submissions that meet the established requirements, including a Spanish-language version when applicable.
The submission deadline is July 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM. The initiative takes place within the framework of Abycine Lanza 2026, as part of the Albacete Independent Film Festival program, scheduled for October 20–29, 2026.
The call is exclusively aimed at short films, with a maximum duration of 30 minutes. It accepts different genres and creative approaches, including fiction, documentary, animation, and other audiovisual formats. It belongs to the audiovisual industry and project support field, focused on promoting short films connected to human rights themes.
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ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
