The third edition of the AFTER program, organized by ECAM Industria in Spain, is aimed at short film projects in development, providing support for emerging creators in their creative and production processes. Applications are open from December 12, 2025, to January 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
The program will take place over approximately one week in the first quarter of 2026, likely between late January and March. It is aimed at ECAM alumni and residents of the Madrid region, so international submissions outside this scope are not accepted.
AFTER accepts projects of any genre, including fiction, documentary, or animation, and focuses on script development, production, legal and financial guidance, as well as personalized mentorship. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their projects at film forums and markets to enhance visibility and funding opportunities.
The required project format is exclusively short film, and selected participants will receive professional support to strengthen their projects comprehensively.
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ECAM After
The Quiet Collective offers creative retreats and residencies open year-round, focused on the development of fiction and storytelling projects. These programs provide participants with immersive, collaborative environments to work on scripts, stories, and personal creative growth. The experiences take place primarily in Calabria, Italy, and accept participants from any nationality.
Key sessions scheduled for 2026 include: Embodying the Character from May 3 to 10; From Script to Pitch from May 24 to 31 and September 13 to 20; and The Creative Path from September 28 to October 4. These retreats are not competitions and do not include juries or awards; their purpose is to offer a space for exploration, learning, and creative development in fiction.
Participants work individually on their projects, benefiting from workshops, mentorship, and group dynamics. Registration is flexible, allowing integration at any available period, fostering continuous creativity and networking among writers, screenwriters, and artists interested in storytelling and fiction.
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From Script to Pitch
CineMart, the 43rd edition of IFFR Pro’s co-production market, will take place during the 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam from January 29 to February 8, 2026. For the first time, it introduces CineMart x HBF, highlighting projects supported by the Hubert Bals Fund. The call is open for feature-length and immersive projects in development seeking co-production and financing partners. There is a tiered fee structure: early (€25 excl. VAT) until July 7, 2025; standard (€35) until August 21; late (€55) until the final deadline on August 27, 2025. Projects must be debuting at Rotterdam, viable, and led by a director-producer team. Feature films need a minimum 60‑minute runtime, full script available during CineMart, at least secured national or third‑party funding, budgets under €6M, and international coproduction potential. Immersive works (VR/AR/MR/360°) should be in development, with ≥25 % of the budget secured, created by experienced immersive artists, new to the market, with full documentation in English. Deadline: August 27, 2025.
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Rotterdam - Cinemart
MECAS (Mercado del Cine Casi Hecho) is an annual event held within the framework of the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival. Its aim is to promote the internationalization of film projects in advanced postproduction stages or with a first cut, facilitating contact between filmmakers and industry professionals.
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MECAS (Mercado del cine casi hecho)
The Film Financing Market (FFM) in Sitges is an audiovisual financing market held in Spain as part of the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival. Its main purpose is to connect producers with investors and support the financing and co-production of audiovisual projects.
The application period runs from mid-May to the end of June 2026, with no additional officially fixed internal cut-off dates specified in the public information. The market event takes place during October 2026 within the Sitges Film Festival.
It is an international call open to projects from any country, with a focus on global co-production and financing opportunities. It primarily accepts fiction projects in feature film and series formats, in development or production stages. The program focuses on project pitching, financing meetings, and professional networking with industry stakeholders.
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Film Financing Market (FFM) - Sitges
