Green Film Lab is an international call organized by TorinoFilmLab, based in Italy, aimed at audiovisual professionals interested in incorporating environmental sustainability practices into their production processes. The lab focuses on providing tools and knowledge related to green production and is not limited to any specific narrative genre.
The call is open to feature films, documentaries, and TV series at different stages of development or early production, as long as they are connected to professionals or teams seeking to apply sustainable criteria within the audiovisual industry. The program functions as a specialized workshop and training lab rather than a pitch session or market.
The lab will take place in person in Turin, Italy, from April 17 to April 19, 2026. The application deadline is February 20, 2026. The call accepts international applications and is intended for film, television, and related industry professionals committed to sustainability in audiovisual production.
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Green Film Lab - TFL
The Fundación RIO Call, part of the International Film Festival of Lebu, aims to strengthen the Chilean audiovisual industry by supporting fiction and documentary short films up to 30 minutes, excluding pure animation and completed projects. It is open to individuals or legal entities based in Chile, with a focus on projects from different regions of the country. Submissions are accepted from December 29, 2025, to April 15, 2026.
After the deadline, a committee evaluates the projects and selects preselected participants, who present a live pitch during BioBío Conecta 2026, between April 27 and 30, 2026. Notifications to preselected projects are sent approximately 12 days after the submission deadline.
The winning project receives a financial award to support production of the short film, along with visibility and networking opportunities. This call seeks to decentralize the Chilean audiovisual industry, providing space for creators from various regions and promoting both national and international exposure for their work.
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RIO Foundation - BIOBIO CONECTA
FICH LAB I, the film artistic residency of the Chiloé International Film Festival, aims to strengthen audiovisual creation in southern Chile and support the professional development of filmmakers, visual artists, photographers, and writers. The call is primarily for applicants over 18 from the regions of Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén, and Magallanes.
The residency will take place from March 16 to 22, including 7 days of intensive work in Queilen, Chiloé, with individual and group mentorship from prominent Chilean film professionals. Projects in the writing, development, or editing stages are accepted, both fiction and non-fiction, with priority given to works reflecting an authorial perspective and connection to the territory.
The laboratory focuses on project creation and mentorship, offering full scholarships covering travel, accommodation, and meals during the residency. Participation requires full commitment to all activities and proof of intellectual property rights over the submitted project.
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FICH LAB
Animac Incubator is the project development platform of the Animac 2026 festival, held in Lleida, Spain, from February 19 to 22, 2026. The submission deadline for animation projects to pitch in front of industry professionals is January 20, 2026, and the call is international, accepting entries from any country. This platform is designed for animation projects in development (pre-production, production, or post-production) to be presented in pitch format with the aim of receiving expert feedback and growth opportunities. Animac Incubator is not focused on finished works; instead, it supports projects under development and does not specify traditional finished formats (such as short film, feature film, or series). Instead, it welcomes animation project proposals of any final format as long as they are in a developmental stage suitable for pitching. This call is ideal for creators and production teams seeking to advance their projects before completion.
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Animac Incubator
The La Almunia Film Festival (FESCILA) 2026 opens its Short Film Script Contest, welcoming screenwriters from around the world. The call accepts original and unpublished scripts in Spanish, on any subject, including fiction, animation, and documentary. Submissions can compete in several categories: Open, Youth, Aragonese, Regional, Hispanic-American, and School. Each author may submit up to three scripts, with a maximum length of 20 pages per work.
Applications are open until January 25, 2026, and the 30th edition of the festival will take place from May 9 to 16, 2026, in La Almunia de Doña Godina, Spain. The contest focuses exclusively on literary texts for short films and does not include feature films, series, or project pitches. Participation is international, encouraging a wide range of styles and perspectives. This contest provides a recognized platform to showcase emerging talent in scriptwriting, establishing itself as an important space for cultural and professional development in short filmmaking.
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Screenwriting Contest – FESCILA
