The WMMINTL Script Competition 2026 is an international short film screenplay contest organized within the We Make Movies ecosystem. The submission deadline is June 21, 2026, and it is associated with a festival taking place from November 7 to November 10, 2026. It is open to global applicants with no nationality restrictions and focuses exclusively on fiction projects.
The competition accepts short film scripts with a maximum length of 30 pages. Selected works go through an evaluation process that leads to five finalists, whose screenplays are performed as live table reads during the festival. Winners are then selected from these finalists during the event.
The program falls under a screenplay competition format within the independent film industry, emphasizing live script readings as part of its showcase structure.
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WMMINTL - Script Competition
El Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA) ofrece ayudas para la escritura de guiones de largometrajes, dirigidas a guionistas que desarrollen proyectos de ficción, documental y animación. El presupuesto total asignado es de 8 millones de euros.
Las ayudas pueden alcanzar hasta 30.000 euros para guiones de ficción y hasta 20.000 euros para documentales. Se reserva un 45 % de la dotación para guiones escritos exclusivamente por mujeres, y un 25 % para guiones en lenguas cooficiales distintas del castellano.
Esta convocatoria busca fomentar la diversidad y la calidad en el cine español, apoyando la fase creativa inicial de los proyectos cinematográficos. Los interesados pueden consultar las bases, requisitos y plazos en la página oficial del Ministerio de Cultura y el ICAA, así como resolver dudas a través de correo electrónico.
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Ayudas a la escritura de guiones de largometrajes - ICAA
The LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest – Screenplay Contest 2026 is a screenwriting competition organized by LUSCA Film Fest, a fantastic film festival held in Puerto Rico. The call is aimed at screenwriters, filmmakers, and producers interested in genres such as fantasy, science fiction, comedy, and bizarre cinema, including related subgenres. It accepts short film screenplays of up to 10 pages, written in Spanish and/or English, that are original, unpublished, and without previous production agreements.
The call opens on December 23, 2025. Submission deadlines are: Earlybird: February 1, 2026, Regular: June 20, 2026, Late: July 10, 2026, and Extended Late: July 31, 2026. The festival will take place from October 14 to 21, 2026.
This is a screenwriting competition, not a market, pitch, laboratory, or work in progress program. It focuses on short film screenplay projects within the fantastic genre. The competition establishes eligibility requirements for participants over 18 who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents residing in Puerto Rico, the United States, or U.S. territories.
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LUSCA Film Fest - Screenplay Contest
Munich Film Up! is an international mentorship and residency program for emerging filmmakers developing their first fiction feature film. It is aimed at film students in their final year or recent graduates (up to three years) looking to advance their screenplay development.
The program provides seven months of support, including personalized mentoring, online workshops, and a three-week residency at one of the partner residencies. Participants begin their journey at Munich’s Future Storytellers Festival, where they connect with industry professionals and fellow filmmakers.
The program concludes at the Cannes Film Festival, where projects are presented to the industry and the Kirch Foundation Award is granted, offering €5,000 to the winning project for further development.
Key dates for the 2025/26 edition are from June 23 to August 1, 2025. Munich Film Up! is a unique opportunity for emerging filmmakers seeking professional support and international visibility for their first feature film.
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BIFF LAB
Lab Cerdanya 2025 es un laboratorio de creación audiovisual impulsado por el Cerdanya Film Festival, inspirado en el movimiento Kino Kabaret. Se celebrará en Bellver de Cerdanya del 11 al 20 de agosto de 2025, promoviendo la colaboración entre creadores audiovisuales de 18 a 40 años, con o sin experiencia.
Los participantes podrán desarrollar cortometrajes en un entorno natural, con acceso a talleres y actividades. Se valoran perfiles técnicos (sonido, montaje, cámara, etc.) y artísticos (dirección, interpretación, arte, etc.).
El coste estándar es de 400 € con alojamiento y pensión completa. Hay 20 becas parciales a 150 €. La organización ofrece estancia del 23 al 29 de agosto en Cal Caló de Cortariu, aunque estas fechas podrían referirse a otra fase del evento.
El laboratorio busca crear en comunidad, sin competición ni jerarquías, facilitando la inclusión y la experimentación.
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FICC - LabPRO / OFFLab
