IDFAcademy is an intensive four-day program held within the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), aimed at directors and producers working on their first or second feature-length documentary. It targets filmmakers who have demonstrated national talent and seek to expand internationally. The program includes talks with renowned filmmakers, panel discussions, case studies, and networking events focused on global documentary market trends and challenges.
Applicants must submit a form including their biography, filmography, motivation, and learning goals. Optional materials include ongoing projects and audiovisual samples. IDFAcademy is not a traditional project development lab but a professional training and networking platform.
The application deadline is August 1, 2025, and the program runs from November 13 to 16, 2025, in Amsterdam. About 100 participants from around the world will be selected.
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IDFAcademy
IBERMEDIA NEXT is an initiative of the IBERMEDIA Program aimed at applying new technologies in the field of digital animation and audiovisual content with a high percentage of animation. To be eligible for this aid, co-development between Spanish, Portuguese or Italian production companies with Latin American individuals or legal entities from Member States of the IBERMEDIA Program will be necessary.
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IBERMEDIA NEXT
MIPCOM 2025 is the world’s leading global market for entertainment content, taking place from October 13 to 16 in Cannes, France. It gathers executives, producers, distributors, and creators from across the globe to buy, sell, and co-produce television programs, series, documentaries, and digital formats. This edition focuses on the creator economy and the growing connection between traditional media and digital platforms. The event features keynote sessions, exclusive screenings, premieres, and networking opportunities aimed at fostering strategic collaborations. MIPCOM is recognized as a vital meeting point where global entertainment trends are discussed and shaped, providing participants with exceptional opportunities to expand their networks, secure deals, and explore innovations that will define the future of the audiovisual industry.
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MIPCOM - Cannes
El Venice Production Bridge 2026, perteneciente al Festival Internacional de Cine de Venecia en Italia, es un mercado internacional de industria audiovisual enfocado en impulsar la financiación, coproducción y desarrollo de proyectos cinematográficos. Reúne productores, fondos, agentes de ventas, distribuidores y profesionales de la industria de todo el mundo.
La convocatoria acepta proyectos internacionales de ficción, documental y animación, principalmente en formato de largometraje, incluyendo iniciativas en desarrollo, producción, postproducción y búsqueda de financiación. Sus principales programas incluyen espacios de pitch, work in progress y encuentros profesionales de mercado, como Venice Gap-Financing Market y Final Cut in Venice.
La edición 2026 del Venice Production Bridge se realizará del 3 al 9 de septiembre de 2026, dentro del marco del Festival de Cine de Venecia. Las fechas de postulación varían según la sección: Venice Gap-Financing Market cierra el 30 de abril de 2026, Final Cut in Venice cierra el 9 de junio de 2026 y Book Adaptation Rights Market cierra el 25 de mayo de 2026.
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Puente de producción de Venecia
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
