One of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Qualifier for the Oscar® and the Goya® awards; and FIAPF recognised.
Deadline 14 September 2025
Prize 91,000€
The Izmir Film Lab 2025 will take place during the 26th Izmir International Short Film Festival, from 14 to 16 November 2025 at the İzQ Entrepreneurship Center.
The call is open to short film projects in development—fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, fantasy, horror, or music video—as long as the final work does not exceed 30 minutes. Both national and local (Izmir-based) filmmakers are welcome.
Selected projects will be presented through a 5‑minute pitch before a professional jury, followed by networking sessions with producers. Participants also gain access to training workshops on sustainable film production, directing, image techniques, new technologies, and distribution.
The Film Lab is supported by companies such as TamTam, Rollart Film, Public Film, Fono Film, Serpil Altın Film, and Mediacast Film Lab, offering awards and production services to outstanding projects.
Registration is done through the festival’s official Linktree, where full guidelines and deadlines are published.
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İzmir Film Lab
The 9th In Vitro BFM, part of the Bogotá Short Film Market, is open for submissions from July 16 to September 15, 2025. This program supports emerging filmmakers by awarding approximately $50,000 USD to produce their first professional short film. Eligible projects must be in pre-production or production phases.
Applicants must submit a completed application including the script, budget, and production plan in Spanish or English. A specialized committee will evaluate projects based on creativity, production feasibility, cultural impact, and distribution potential.
Selected filmmakers will participate in training and networking activities during the festival. Results will be announced on October 24, 2025, at the Cinemateca de Bogotá. In Vitro BFM aims to boost new directors' careers and promote audiovisual production in Colombia.
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In Vitro BOGOSHORTS Film Market
The BFM Incubator call is open from July 16 to September 15, 2025. It targets short film or web series projects (fiction, documentary, or animation) in development, pre-production, shooting, or post-production, led by a director–producer team.
At least 20% of the budget must be secured, in cash or in-kind. The director or producer must have prior professional recognition (participation in Bogoshorts, international festivals, or funds such as the FDC).
Selected projects will access mentoring, one-on-one meetings, and networking to boost international co‑production opportunities. Top projects will gain fast-tracks to Clermont-Ferrand Euro Connection 2026, Emergente Cine Lab, and ECAM Forum in Madrid.
Results will be announced on October 24, 2025, during the Revelation Night at Cinemateca de Bogotá.
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Incubadora BOGOSHORTS Film Market
Berlinale Talents 2026 is a professional development program of the Berlin International Film Festival, taking place from February 13 to 18, 2026. Applications are open until September 3, 2025, for filmmakers and creators with proven experience in feature films, short films, series, or telefilms, across genres like fiction, documentary, hybrids, or virtual reality. Projects must be in advanced development stages and have had festival presence or recognized distribution. Selected participants will join workshops, mentoring, and labs to enhance their careers and expand their international network. Applications are submitted online by completing a professional profile and presenting a project. There is no application fee, but travel and accommodation costs are the participant’s responsibility.
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Berlinale Talents
Flipbook BFM is a call from the Bogotá Short Film Market for animated short film projects at any stage: development, pre-production, production, or post-production. It is aimed at Ibero-American teams composed of a director and a producer. Projects must have at least 20% of their budget secured, in cash or in-kind, and one team member must have prior experience recognized in international festivals or audiovisual funds.
The call is open from July 16 to September 15, 2025. Selected projects will receive mentoring, meetings with companies, and networking opportunities to foster partnerships and co-productions. Results will be announced on October 24, 2025, at the Cinemateca de Bogotá.
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Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market
