The Huesca International Film Festival Pitching is a platform designed to support emerging filmmakers in developing their short film projects. It welcomes various genres, including fiction, documentary, animation, experimental films, and music videos, aiming to connect creators with producers interested in fostering new talent.
Selected projects present their ideas in a live ten-minute pitching session, followed by a Q&A. Participation can be in-person or online, and invited filmmakers receive a diploma, as well as one night of lodging and a meal if attending in person.
The call is open to projects in development or text form, regardless of the filmmaker’s nationality. Required materials include a synopsis, team CV, and the script or treatment. The submission deadline for the 2026 edition was March 19, 2026, and the pitching session will take place on June 11, 2026, in Huesca, Spain. This event is a key opportunity for young filmmakers seeking visibility and professional support within the short film industry.
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PITCHING - Festival Internacional De Cine De Huesca
IndieLisboa Lab es un laboratorio de desarrollo de proyectos cinematográficos dirigido a cineastas portugueses o extranjeros con residencia permanente en Portugal. Su objetivo es ofrecer mentoría y talleres centrados en el desarrollo narrativo, la visión creativa y la preparación de proyectos para el mercado nacional e internacional.
La convocatoria para la edición 2026 está abierta hasta el 16 de enero de 2026. Las actividades del laboratorio se realizarán en dos fases: la primera del 27 al 29 de marzo de 2026 y la segunda del 3 al 6 de mayo de 2026.
Se aceptan proyectos de cualquier género, incluyendo ficción, documental, animación y experimental. El laboratorio está orientado a proyectos en fase de desarrollo, ya sean cortometrajes o largometrajes, ofreciendo herramientas de mentoría, retroalimentación y asesoría profesional.
Aunque algunos participantes extranjeros pueden aplicar si cumplen con la condición de residencia en Portugal, la convocatoria no es internacional abierta a cualquier país. Está diseñada principalmente como una iniciativa nacional con foco en fortalecer la industria cinematográfica portuguesa.
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Indie Lab - Industria
Work in Progress – Huesca International Film Festival is a professional initiative designed to support Ibero-American short film projects in the final stages of post-production. The program aims to provide visibility, feedback, and networking opportunities for filmmakers whose works have not yet been publicly premiered.
Selected projects participate in presentations before industry experts and may receive awards such as the FESTHOME Award, which offers distribution support and fee waivers for festival submissions, and the CHEMISTRY Award, providing specialized post-production services.
Eligible submissions include fiction, documentary, or animation short films between 5 and 20 minutes in length. The call for the 2026 edition closes on March 19, 2026, with selected projects announced during the festival in June 2026. Attendance at the event is required for project presentations.
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PITCHING - Festival Internacional De Cine De Huesca
DocuLab: Documentary Lab is an industry program of the Guadalajara International Film Festival, aimed at promoting the development of Ibero-American filmmakers and their documentary films in the editing stage, through in-depth analysis and discussions with experts in the genre.
For its fourteenth edition, DocuLab returns in person, continuing its role as a fundamental training space for the non-fiction genre in Ibero-America.
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DOCULAB: DOCUMENTARY LAB - FICG
The Incubadora Queer Latinoamérica is an initiative by SANFIC Industria designed to support fiction feature film projects in the scriptwriting stage. This call aims to amplify queer voices from a Latin American perspective, selecting up to six projects led by individuals who identify as part of the LGBTIQ+ community or whose gender expressions and identities are central to their creative work. Selected projects will receive group and one-on-one mentorship from international professionals. The deadline for submissions is May 26, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (UTC -4), and the event will take place from August 17-22, 2025, as part of SANFIC Industria. Eligible projects must be in the scriptwriting stage, have an artistic deck, and be led by individuals whose creative perspectives reflect non-normative gender identities and expressions.
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Incubadora Queer - Sanfic