The Oxbelly Retreat 2026 is an international creative development program taking place from July 1 to July 9, 2026 in Greece (Costa Navarino, Messinia). Applications open on December 2, 2025 and close on January 14, 2026. It welcomes applicants from around the world and does not restrict participation by nationality.
Oxbelly is not a traditional competition but an immersive retreat/workshop focused on writing. It accepts projects in development rather than finished works, specifically targeting feature film screenplays and fiction writing (novels, short stories, or other narrative forms). It is not structured around pitches, markets, or completed projects, but rather around creative and professional growth. This program is ideal for screenwriters and fiction writers seeking dedicated time, feedback, and a supportive international community to advance their narrative projects.
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Oxbelly Retreat
The Encuentros Cartagena 2026 call provides a development platform for Colombian animation projects, focusing on feature-length and short films in development. It is aimed at national producers seeking to strengthen their projects through pitches, mentorship, and specialized guidance, facilitating industry connections.
Applications are open from December 1, 2025, to January 18, 2026, allowing participants to prepare and submit their projects within this period. The program will take place virtually from April 6 to 10, 2026, and in person from April 13 to 17, 2026, during the Cartagena International Film Festival.
This initiative focuses exclusively on Colombian animation projects, aiming to strengthen the national industry through professional guidance, presentation opportunities, and networking with key industry players. International projects and animation series are not accepted; the primary goal is to support the development of works that can progress toward production and distribution.
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Meetings (Animation) – FICCI
La convocatoria Impact del Curaçao International Film Festival (CIFF) en colaboración con el Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) busca apoyar a cineastas con proyectos de largometraje de ficción o documental que se encuentren en etapa de postproducción. Su objetivo principal es brindar retroalimentación profesional y constructiva de expertos internacionales, ayudando a fortalecer y completar los proyectos para su circulación en festivales y mercados cinematográficos.
Pueden postular cineastas del Caribe, México, Centroamérica y Sudamérica, incluyendo la diáspora, con proyectos que cumplan con los requisitos de duración entre 60 y 120 minutos. La convocatoria se centra en un formato Work in Progress, ofreciendo asesoría directa de profesionales de la industria, proyecciones privadas, y oportunidades de visibilidad internacional. Los proyectos seleccionados reciben apoyo económico y en servicios de postproducción, además de cubrirse viaje y alojamiento del cineasta para asistir al festival en Curaçao.
La fecha límite de postulación es 10 de febrero de 2026, y la presentación de los proyectos seleccionados se realizará durante el festival los días 16 y 17 de abril de 2026.
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Impact - FICM / CIFF
La Ford Foundation abrió la convocatoria JustFilms para apoyar proyectos documentales de cualquier parte del mundo. La iniciativa financia largometrajes documentales de mínimo 50 minutos que aborden temas de justicia social y cuya producción esté bajo control creativo de los cineastas. Se aceptan postulaciones en las etapas de desarrollo, producción y postproducción de contenido directo.
La convocatoria es internacional, permitiendo la participación de cineastas de todos los países. Los proyectos deben reflejar una narrativa que inspire, rompa estereotipos y contribuya a transformar condiciones de desigualdad e injusticia. No se aceptan cortometrajes, series, episodios ni formatos emergentes como AR/VR o podcasts.
La fecha límite de postulación es el 30 de diciembre de 2025. Los resultados serán notificados aproximadamente cuatro meses después del cierre, alrededor de abril de 2026, y los fondos se entregarán entre junio y agosto de 2026. La convocatoria no establece fechas fijas de realización, ya que los proyectos avanzan según el cronograma de producción de cada beneficiario.
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JustFilms – Ford Foundation
The 10th Scriptwriting Contest of the Skyline Benidorm Film Festival is open to both national and international screenwriters who wish to participate in a short film-focused competition. Participants can submit scripts in fiction, animation, or documentary, with a maximum length of 20 pages, written in Spanish or Valencian.
The submission period runs from November 17, 2025, to January 19, 2026, while the festival will take place from April 18 to 25, 2026, in Benidorm, Spain. Each author may submit up to three scripts, with a registration fee that varies depending on the number of submissions.
This contest is not a pitch, lab, or market; it is a pure scriptwriting competition judged by audiovisual industry professionals, whose decision is final. The main prize amounts to 1,500 euros, along with a trophy and official recognition in the credits of the future short film. The contest offers an opportunity to showcase original projects and connect with the professional short film industry.
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Screenwriting Contest - SkylineFest
