The Showrunners Workshop at Iberseries & Platino Industria is a training and mentoring program designed to support the development of Spanish-language series projects while strengthening participants’ creative, leadership, and production skills. The initiative is aimed at Ibero-American audiovisual professionals with experience or training in creation, screenwriting, directing, or producing who have a series project in development.
The call is open to international applicants from the Ibero-American region and will select up to 12 projects. Selected participants will receive online mentoring sessions before attending the in-person workshop, which includes project development activities, training sessions, and meetings with industry professionals.
The application deadline is June 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM (GMT+2). The workshop will take place in Madrid, Spain, on September 29–30 and October 1, 2026.
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Showrunners Workshop - Iberseries & Platino Industry
The ECAM Last Push program is part of the ECAM Forum 2026 in Madrid, Spain, and is aimed at feature films in the editing or post-production phase. Applications open on December 17, 2025, and close on February 12, 2026. This section is designed to help cinematic projects reach festivals, distribution channels, and international markets by connecting filmmakers with programmers, distributors, and sales agents.
The program accepts projects from any country and of any narrative genre, including fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, or hybrid works, provided they are feature-length films over 60 minutes in post-production. During the ECAM Forum, taking place from June 9 to 12, 2026, selected projects will have the chance to showcase their work to industry professionals, receive expert feedback, and gain international visibility opportunities.
In summary, Last Push offers filmmakers support in the final phase of their feature films, helping them expand their reach and strengthen their chances of success in festivals and international markets.
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ECAM Last Push
The Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT 2026 call, within its Drama Series Pitch section, will take place in Mallorca, Spain, from May 25 to May 28, 2026. The submission deadline was extended until March 19, 2026, which is the latest official application date currently announced. The call is open to international applicants, allowing companies or representatives of any nationality to submit projects intended for international co-production and market circulation.
This opportunity belongs to the Pitch industry category, designed for presenting projects to producers, broadcasters, platforms, and audiovisual market decision-makers. It accepts only TV fiction series in development, particularly drama or dramedy projects planned as a first season. Short films, feature films, animation projects, and vertical or micro-drama formats are not eligible.
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Connect FICTION & PITCH DRAMA SERIES
Documenta Madrid 2026 has opened its call for entries for its International Documentary Film Competition, which is open to non-fiction films from all countries. The call welcomes both emerging and established filmmakers, with no thematic or stylistic restrictions, as long as the works belong to the documentary field.
The application deadline is February 20, 2026. Selected films will be screened as part of the festival’s official program, which will take place from May 26 to May 31, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.
The competition accepts documentary short films and feature-length films, with no minimum or maximum duration, provided that the works are completed. In addition to the competitive section, the festival offers professional meeting spaces and exhibition platforms aimed at fostering international circulation of documentary cinema.
Documenta Madrid is a leading festival in contemporary non-fiction filmmaking, known for its commitment to diverse perspectives, formal innovation, and critical engagement with social and cultural issues.
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Final Cut - Documenta Madrid Festival
The Spanish Screenings Content, organized by MAFIZ as part of the Málaga Film Festival, is a market dedicated to Spanish cinema, aimed at buyers, programmers, and international sales agents. Applications are open until February 6, 2026 for most screening sections, and until February 20, 2026 for the Film Library and sections related to music and market guides. The event will take place from March 10 to 12, 2026 in Spain.
The market primarily accepts Spanish productions, either unreleased nationally or recent works, and it is not limited to any specific genre. Key industry sections include Market Screenings, Market Premieres, Neo Screenings, Festival Official Selection, Next From Spain, Regional Film Hub, Film Library, Remake It!, and Spain ScoreCom.
Regarding formats, feature films are prioritized, though some sections accept trailers, film footage, or projects in development, all focused on international sales and distribution. The festival serves as a strategic platform to showcase, promote, and connect Spanish works with professionals across the global audiovisual industry.
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Spanish Screenings Content - Málaga
