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
FERATUM Residency 2026 is an international screenplay development lab held in Mexico for screenwriters, directors, and producers developing fiction feature films within the fantastic film genre. The call is open to both Mexican and international applicants, provided that the screenplay is written in at least 60% Spanish. Eligible projects include genres such as horror, fantasy, science fiction, thriller, suspense, gore, western, dark comedy, action, and related subgenres.
Applications will be accepted from March 25 to July 9, 2026. The residency will take place in person from August 10–14, 2026, at Rancho Yapalpa, located between Tlalpujahua, Michoacán, and El Oro, State of Mexico. The program focuses on strengthening feature film projects through mentorship, script development, and professional guidance, while also providing selected participants with opportunities to connect with leading international film industry platforms and markets.
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RESIDENCIA FERATUM
The Venice Production Bridge 2026, part of the Venice International Film Festival in Italy, is an international audiovisual industry market focused on supporting film financing, co-production and project development. It brings together producers, funds, sales agents, distributors and industry professionals from around the world.
The call accepts international fiction, documentary and animation projects, mainly feature-length productions, including projects in development, production, post-production and seeking financing opportunities. Its main programs include pitch sessions, work-in-progress presentations and professional market meetings, such as the Venice Gap-Financing Market and Final Cut in Venice.
The 2026 edition of the Venice Production Bridge will take place from September 3 to 9, 2026, within the framework of the Venice International Film Festival. Submission deadlines vary according to each section: Venice Gap-Financing Market closes on April 30, 2026, Final Cut in Venice closes on June 9, 2026, and Book Adaptation Rights Market closes on May 25, 2026.
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Venice Production Bridge
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
