The “Older Women Filmmakers… for Gender Justice” call, in its second edition in 2026, is a filmmaking grant promoted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Cuba, the Havana International Festival of New Latin American Cinema, and Proyecto Palomas. Its objective is to promote the participation of women over 50 in audiovisual creation, incorporating gender and intersectional perspectives.
The call is open to women over 50 residing in Cuba who submit original fiction or documentary short film projects with a maximum duration of 15 minutes. The grant provides support for the production of the selected work.
Applications were open from August 4 to November 10, 2026. The selected work is scheduled to be screened during the 2027 Havana International Festival of New Latin American Cinema. The exact production and screening dates have not been officially specified.
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Older Women Filmmakers in Cinema… for Gender Justice
The Animation Lab Clermont-Ferrand 2026 is aimed at international producers interested in developing and producing animated short films. The workshop will take place from January 31 to February 3, 2026 in Clermont-Ferrand, France, during the International Short Film Festival and Short Film Market. Participants are expected to arrive on January 30 and depart between February 3 and 4.
The program includes lectures from international experts, group work with production plan presentations and feedback, and one-on-one consultations with experienced group leaders. Participants will receive accreditation for the market, access to the Euro Connection co-production forum, and post-workshop benefits such as membership in the CEE Animation alumni network.
The participation fee is €250, covering tuition, festival accreditation, and lunches, but travel and accommodation are not included. The call is open to participants worldwide, with a maximum of 30% from outside the EU. The application deadline is November 14, 2025.
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Animation Lab Clermont-Ferrand
Conecta 2026, the 11th International Documentary Industry Meeting, will take place in Santiago, Chile, from December 9 to 12, 2026, in a hybrid format. It is focused on the documentary and non-fiction industry of Chile, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with national and international participation depending on the requirements of each section.
Applications for Conectados, Conecta con la Distribución, and Docs in Progress FIDOCS + Conecta were open from June 8 to August 3, 2026. Pitch The Whickers, Conecta con tus Raíces, Conecta con las Series, and Conecta con la Región accept applications from August 17 to September 24, 2026.
The event includes a market, pitch, laboratories and workshops, distribution, development, production, editing, post-production, and Work in Progress. It mainly accepts documentary feature films, standalone documentary projects, and documentary or non-fiction series, depending on the section. Docs in Progress will also have an online stage during FIDOCS, from November 12 to 19, 2026.
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CONNECT - Industry
CASA CINE 2027 is an international screenwriting residency held in France, aimed at screenwriters and writer-directors developing their first or second feature film projects in fiction, creative documentary, or animation. The program provides a space for training, creative guidance, and film project development through laboratory activities, mentoring sessions, and project presentations (Pitch).
The call is open to participants of any nationality and age. Applications are accepted from November 3 to December 3, 2026, until 23:59 GMT. The residency will take place from May 5 to May 28, 2027.
Applications must be submitted in English or French, and a good command of English is required to participate in the residency. Applicants must submit a project dossier of no more than 20 pages, including a synopsis, treatment, statement of intent, biography, and motivation letter. The call will consider only the first 100 eligible applications.
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Writing Residency – CASA CINE
CASA CINE 2027 is an international film music creation residency held at the Château de la Napoule in France. It is aimed at composers working on first or second feature film projects in fiction, creative documentary, or animation. The program provides a space for experimentation, creative development, and professional collaboration through laboratory activities, music composition, and connections with the film industry, including project presentations during the Cannes Film Festival.
The call is open to composers of any nationality and age. Applications will be accepted from January 8 to February 8, 2027, while the residency will take place from May 5 to May 28, 2027.
Applications may be submitted in English or French, and a good command of English is required to participate in the residency. Applicants must provide a statement from the production company confirming their collaboration on the film project. Only the first 100 eligible applications will be considered.
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Composers’ Residency – CASA CINE
