The Spanish Film Academy opens applications for the 2025-2026 Residency Program, aimed at filmmakers developing audiovisual projects with a strong connection to Madrid.
A total of 20 projects will be selected, providing financial support, personalized mentorship from industry professionals, and a dedicated workspace at the Academy’s headquarters. Participants will also have access to training sessions and networking events organized by the Academy and Madrid City Council.
The program lasts nine months (from October 2025 to June 2026) and is open to both Spanish and international creators.
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Film Academy Residences - Madrid
The Rueda Film Academy Program is aimed at emerging or professional screenwriters (individuals), of legal age at the time the application is submitted, of any nationality, whether national or foreign, who present initiatives focused on the development of projects, in feature film format and of any genre (fiction, documentary or animation).
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Rueda Film Academy Program - Film Academy
The Cinekid Script LAB open call launches in March 2025 for writers of children’s feature films or series. A cohort of 12–15 is selected to participate in a six‑month programme (October 2025–March 2026), working on an enhanced script draft with one‑on‑one coaching, workshops at the Cinekid Festival (Amsterdam) and Berlinale (Berlin), plus networking events.
Minimum materials: treatment, character descriptions, motivation letter, link to previous work.
Fees: open‑call writers cover their own participation fees; scholarships are available for writers from “low‑capacity” EU countries. A nomination route also exists, with costs covered by international partners.
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Cinekid Script LAB
The CRFIC Industry section of the 10th Costa Rica International Film Festival invites Costa Rican filmmakers to submit their feature film projects in the development stage in the PROJECT PRESENTATION FORUM category, which will be held in the city of San José during the tenth edition of the Festival.
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CRFIC - PROJECT PRESENTATION FORUM
The CRFIC Industry section of the 10th Costa Rica International Film Festival invites Central American filmmakers to submit their feature film projects in the post-production stage in the POST-PRODUCTION FILM category, which will take place in the city of San José during the tenth edition of the Festival.
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CRFIC - CINEMA IN POST-PRODUCTION