One of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Qualifier for the Oscar® and the Goya® awards; and FIAPF recognised.
Frist 14 September 2025
Auszeichnung 91,000€
Histeria Lab is a workshop dedicated to the development of film projects in the genres of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. It is part of the Histeria International Fantastic Film Festival, held in San José, Costa Rica. Its goal is to provide filmmakers with tools and guidance to enhance their projects and facilitate their entry into the market. During the workshop, participants receive training and personalized advice from national and international professionals in areas such as screenwriting, direction, production, and pitching. Activities include masterclasses, individual sessions, and the preparation of a pitch, which is presented at the end of the event.
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Hysteria Lab
Selected projects will compete for support in post-production services (conformity, color grading, sound mixing, DCP mastering, among others) and will be showcased in a private screening for national and international juries, sales agents, distributors, exhibitors, and other industry professionals during the festival days.
Ibero-American feature films (fiction, documentary, and/or essay) with a final cut or in an advanced editing state are eligible. Support in post-production services will be provided for one project.
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Work In Progress (WIP) Ibero-America - Feature Film - FICCI
AFM is the premier film acquisition, development and networking event where more than $1 Billion in distribution and film financing deals are closed each year on completed films and those in every stage of development. More business-oriented than any other motion picture event, thousands of professionals from all corners of our industry come together at AFM to develop, showcase, discover, finance and license 1000s of independent films and projects destined for the world’s audiences.
At AFM, participants can also attend The AFM Sessions – 30+ world class conferences and panels, and connect with the independent film community’s decision makers, all in one convenient location.
AFM is the only sales market produced by the Independents for our industry.
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American Film Market
VdR–Pitching is the highly competitive international financing and co-production platform of the Festival, showcasing 15 projects in development with artistic ambition and international potential, ready to be launched into production.
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VdR–Pitching
The VdR–Work in Progress Showcase, taking place during the VdR–Industry Days (April 6–9, 2025) in Nyon, Switzerland, is an exclusive presentation of projects nearing completion, aimed at film professionals. These include festival representatives, post-production funders, production facilities, sales agents, distributors, TV buyers, and more.
The presentations will be followed by carefully curated one-on-one meetings designed to establish new partnerships that help secure final funding and explore future distribution opportunities.
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VdR–Work in Progress
