Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2026 is the industry market of the Bogotá Short Film Festival – BOGOSHORTS, held in Colombia. The call is open to Latin American animated short film projects in the development, pre-production or production stages. Its purpose is to connect selected teams with studios, companies and audiovisual service providers through professional meetings that encourage co-production opportunities, strategic partnerships and project development.
The program welcomes international submissions from Latin American filmmakers and producers, providing a specialized platform focused on strengthening the regional animation industry. The market will take place from December 1–8, 2026, during the 24th edition of BOGOSHORTS in Bogotá.
Applications are open from April 9 to August 6, 2026, and the selected projects will be announced on October 23, 2026.
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Flipbook BOGOSHORTS Film Market
Chicago Script Awards invites submissions of original screenplays in English across four categories: feature (up to 160 pages), TV pilot (up to 130 pages), short (up to 40 pages), and super-short (up to 10 pages). All genres are accepted with no restrictions. Writers from any country can participate, as long as the script is in English and formatted properly (paginated, unencrypted PDF). Produced, optioned, or rights-restricted scripts are not eligible.
Entries open in three phases: Early Bird, Regular, and Late Deadline, with fees ranging from $30 for features, pilots, and shorts, to $40 for super-shorts. Discounts are available for Gold members.
Winners receive prizes including IMDb visibility, Sundance membership, and professional services valued over $5,000. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your screenplay and connect with an international industry network.
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CHICAGO SCRIPT AWARDS
The From the Root Screenwriting Residency, organized by Fundación Algo en Común, is aimed at screenwriters and filmmakers from Black, Afro-descendant, Raizal, Palenquero, Rrom, and Indigenous communities from Colombia, the Americas, and their diasporas. The program seeks to strengthen their voices and stories in the audiovisual field. Twenty fiction feature film projects will be selected. The residency will take place from September 1 to November 28, 2025, including virtual activities and a two-week immersion in Cali, Colombia. Participants will receive training in screenwriting, personalized mentoring, and support in project development. At the end, a networking session with the industry will be held to present the projects to producers and specialized audiences. Applications are open until July 27, 2025.
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Screenwriting Residency “From the Root” - Algo en Común
The INCAA opened the 2025 Contest for finished audiovisual fiction and/or animation scripts, including feature films and series. Fifteen film scripts will be awarded US$10,000 each, and three series scripts US$15,000 each. Participants must be Argentine or foreign residents in Argentina, over 18 years old. Scripts must be original, unpublished, and cannot have started filming or won previous INCAA awards. Registration is online until July 31, 2025. The jury has up to 90 days to announce results, which will be published on INCAA’s website. This call aims to promote original audiovisual creation with professional quality and is a great opportunity for screenwriters to boost their careers in Argentina.
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Concurso de Guion Audiovisual – INCAA
The Ventana Madrid 2025 call is open from July 4 to August 21, 2025 for audiovisual production companies based in the Madrid Region. Eligible applicants are either established companies with at least two works in the past five years or emerging companies with less than five years of activity.
Projects in development are welcome (feature films, series, documentaries, or other narrative formats) with international potential, seeking co‑production or funding. Applicants must submit a PDF dossier (up to 5 GB) and optional audiovisual materials through the online form on the official website.
Up to 20 companies will be selected to attend the market in Madrid from October 20 to 22, 2025, gaining personalized B2B meetings, networking opportunities, and international exposure. Registration is free.
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