Prizes in various categories of up to €250. 25% off until 2 May!!
Scadenza 18 maggio 2026
Premio 250€
The Lau Haizetara Documentary Coproduction Forum 2025 will take place from September 22 to 24 during the 73rd San Sebastián Film Festival. It provides a platform for independent producers to present documentary projects seeking European coproduction and funding. The event includes workshops on September 22-23 for selected participants to improve their project pitches, followed by public pitching on September 24 where projects compete for prizes, including a €5,000 award. There are also individual meetings with potential financiers and industry experts. Registration is open until June 27, 2025, with a fee of €250 (+ VAT), reduced to €150 (+ VAT) for EPE-IBAIA members. Applications must be submitted in English and Spanish. Additional prizes include consultancy and selection opportunities at major documentary festivals. The forum is organized by EPE-IBAIA in collaboration with the San Sebastián Festival.
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SSIFF - Lau Haizetara
La Palma Rueda 2025, part of the Festivalito La Palma, invites filmmakers from all over the world to create, shoot, and edit a short film within one week, based on a theme revealed at the opening event. The contest takes place June 7–15, 2025, in various towns on the island of La Palma, Spain. There are two categories: Andrómeda (professionals) and Lyra (beginners), with registration open until May 31. Films must be 1–4 minutes long, shot at least 50% on location in La Palma, and follow the Festivalito’s sustainability guidelines. The competition encourages community-building and cinema as a tool for social change. Awards will recognize best film, acting, cinematography, sustainability, gender equality, and other artistic and technical merits.
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La Palma Rueda
The RTVE ABYCINE Talent Award for Best Short Film Project is an initiative by RTVE and the Abycine Foundation to support the production of fiction short films. The prize is €15,000 (VAT included), dedicated to producing the winning film, supervised by RTVE.
Eligible participants are Spanish registered production companies with fiction projects up to 20 minutes long. Projects related to Castilla-La Mancha are especially valued. Each company may submit up to two projects, with a €12 entry fee per project.
The submission deadline is July 30, 2025. Projects must be sent as a single PDF including script, synopsis, director’s statement, shooting plan, budget, financing plan, and additional documents.
Up to 5 projects will be selected to pitch at Abycine Lanza (October 21-24, 2025). The short film will premiere at the 2026 Abycine Festival and be broadcast on RTVE Play. RTVE holds exclusive rights for one year and perpetual broadcast rights.
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ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
The Independent Film Festival and Market of Albacete (ABYCINE) will hold its 27th edition from October 21 to 30, 2025. This event promotes the distribution of independent feature films and short films lacking regular commercial distribution. Abycine supports young cinema and new trends in Spanish “indie” film, while fostering audiovisual education. The call is open for Spanish feature films in the Abycine Indie section, national short films in Abycine Shorts, and regional works in Hecho en Castilla-La Mancha and Creación Audiovisual AB. The festival offers cash prizes totaling €11,400, including a special €6,000 acquisition prize in the Indie section. Registration is open until July 10, 2025. The festival provides opportunities for screening, promotion, and professional networking. For more details and rules, visit the official Abycine website or Festhome.
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ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Impulso WIP 2025, part of Abycine Lanza, is aimed at fiction or non-fiction feature films in advanced post-production, backed by production companies registered with the ICAA. It offers specialized mentoring, meetings with sales agents and distributors, and festival screenings. Additionally, it provides financial support, including a €7,000 post-production grant and the Filmin Prize worth €22,000. Selected projects must present an 18–22 minute cut to audiovisual industry professionals. Participation is free of charge, and the event will take place from October 21 to 24, 2025 in Albacete, with accommodation for two team members per project. Impulso WIP supports innovative works, fosters their distribution, and boosts their market reach.
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ABYCINE LANZA – Impulso WIP
