The Rotterdam Lab 2026 is a program for emerging international film producers seeking to expand their professional network and develop feature-length projects with international co-production potential. It is open to independent producers, freelancers, or junior producers in production companies, with no age limit, who have completed at least two short films and are working on their first or second feature.
The program prioritizes diversity and inclusion, especially welcoming applicants from minority, indigenous, LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, disabled communities, or underrepresented regions in the international film industry.
Selected participants receive full access to IFFR Pro and CineMart 2026, including accreditation for meetings, screenings, networking events, and five nights of accommodation. Travel expenses are not covered.
The lab takes place during the International Film Festival Rotterdam, from late January to early February 2026. Applicants must submit an application form, CV, and motivation letter, with an optional portfolio or dossier. The main focus is on the international potential of the project and the producer’s ability to contribute to and benefit from the lab.
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Lab - IFFR
Sykehouse FilmFest is an international film festival dedicated to rewarding filmmakers from all over the world. We are running our next live event on 28th June 2025 with back to back screening of selected entries and an award ceremony at the end of the day to announce the winners.
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Sykehouse Film - Writers's Conference
The CASA CINE 2026 music residency is aimed at film composers interested in developing feature film projects. The program is open internationally, welcoming participants from any nationality, and focuses on creating original soundtracks for fiction, documentary, or animation films.
Applications for composers are open from January 15 to February 15, 2026. The residency will take place from May 6 to 29, 2026 at the Château de la Napoule in France, coinciding with the Cannes Film Festival. During this period, selected participants will work intensively on their film compositions, receiving specialized mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with screenwriters and filmmakers.
The program is designed to strengthen cinematic composition skills within an international and creative environment, providing space for artistic development and project presentation to industry professionals. The residency focuses exclusively on feature films, excluding series and short films.
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Composers’ Residency – CASA CINE
The Rough Features – BAM Labs call is aimed at Colombian production companies with at least two years of legal existence. It seeks feature films in post-production, including fiction, documentary, animation, or hybrid projects, with a first narrative cut and a minimum duration of 70 minutes that have not yet been released.
Applications open on November 13, 2025, and close on January 8, 2026, at 3:59 p.m. Colombia time. Project evaluations will take place from March 9 to 26, 2026, and selected projects will be announced between March 27 and 31, 2026.
Selected projects will participate in the editing and screening lab of BAM Labs, during the Bogotá Audiovisual Market week, scheduled from July 6 to 10, 2026. This call is exclusively national and does not accept international submissions. It offers an opportunity for feature films in post-production to receive professional feedback and support in their final editing and presentation process.
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Stories - BAM
The Slow Cinema Workshop-Residency at IbizaCineFest will take place from February 20 to 28, 2026, in Ibiza, Spain. This program functions as a creative and educational laboratory focused on exploring contemplative cinema, known as slow cinema. It is not a competition for pre-existing works; participants will develop and produce an audiovisual piece during the workshop, such as a city portrait or a self-portrait.
The call is open to individuals of any nationality, with no restrictions on film genre, emphasizing practice and observation rather than completed project submissions. Attendees will receive theoretical and practical training in cinematic language, editing, observation, and filming techniques, fostering the development of a personal vision and unique style.
The workshop includes accommodation in Ibiza, internal transfers, and festival accreditation, though international transportation and personal filming equipment are not covered. Registration is done directly through the organizers, and interested participants must apply before the submission deadline set by the festival.
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TALLER SLOW CINEMA CON JIAJIE YU YAN
