We open our call for filmmakers and producers Latin Americans and/or based in Latin America who currently
have a short film or feature film project in development documentary, fiction, experimental or animation in the native language of the Peru or Latin America.
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Originario Lab
The Work in Progress section of the Huesca International Film Festival invites short films from Ibero-American countries that are in an advanced stage of post-production. Projects should be between 5 and 20 minutes long and must not have been commercially released or screened at other festivals. Short films of all genres are accepted, including fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, fantasy, or horror.
Applications opened on January 14, 2026, and will close on February 12, 2026. Selected projects will be presented during the Work in Progress sessions at the festival, which will take place from June 5 to 13, 2026, with the short film presentations scheduled for June 11, 2026. This program aims to provide visibility, guidance, and networking opportunities for filmmakers who want to showcase their works prior to their final release.
The call is international, focusing on Ibero-American countries, and the festival takes place in Huesca, Spain. It offers filmmakers a valuable chance for professional feedback, support, and exposure within a prestigious festival setting.
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PITCHING - Festival Internacional De Cine De Huesca
FIDLab 2026 is an international call organized by FIDMarseille, focused on fiction and documentary film projects with a strong artistic vision and international co-production potential. It targets filmmakers and producers seeking professional support, funding opportunities, and strategic industry connections.
The call is open to projects at various stages, including writing, development, production, and post-production, as long as they are cinematic works in progress. There are no thematic or narrative genre restrictions, but priority is given to singular, sensitive projects with a clear authorial perspective.
FIDLab operates as a co-production platform and laboratory, providing selected projects with access to meetings and exchanges with producers, funding bodies, distributors, sales agents, and other key international audiovisual professionals.
The call is open to international submissions. The application deadline is March 2, 2026. FIDLab will take place on July 9 and 10, 2026, as part of FIDMarseille, which will be held from July 7 to 12, 2026, in France.
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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
Cine Qua Non Residency is a writing retreat specifically designed for alumni of Cine Qua Non Lab. The program aims to connect alumni from different generations of Cine Qua Non Lab and offer them the opportunity to work intensively on the development of their narrative feature screenplays in Mexico, in a structured environment that fosters professional collaboration.
Cine Qua Non Residency is a supported writing retreat that gives Cine Qua Non Lab alumni the opportunity to experience — or return to — the Cine Qua Non Lab facilities in Mexico and develop their scripts in a protected writing environment, with the support of international peers from various Lab generations and the guidance of an on-site mentor to help generate ideas. The retreat lasts 10 days.
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Cine Qua Non Retreat (Spanish)