The Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), in collaboration with Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, announces the 3rd Film Project Development Lab for Indigenous and Afrodescendant Filmmakers in Mexico. 10 filmmakers will be selected with projects in development (fiction, documentary, animation, transmedia, or hybrid). The lab will take place October 8–12, 2025, in Morelia, with travel, lodging, and meals covered.
Eligibility: Mexican nationals or legal residents who identify as Indigenous or Afrodescendant, with a project in development (script or advanced treatment required).
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FICM – Workshop for Indigenous and Afrodescendant Filmmakers from Mexico
The 2025 call for Cine Chileno del Futuro (Finalization line) is aimed at Chilean feature films (fiction or nonfiction) in the rough cut or post-production stage. Projects must be directed by Chilean filmmakers or permanent residents, and filmed mostly in Chile. The submission deadline is June 10, 2025.
Selected projects will receive specialized mentoring in editing and finalization strategies. Monetary awards ($1,200,000 CLP per category), post-production services from Atómica and Sonamos, and an internationalization prize supported by CAIA will be granted.
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SOUTHERN ENCOUNTERS - Fic Valdivia - Completion
The Ibero-American Work In Progress (WIP) of SANFIC Industria will hold its 14th edition from August 17–22, 2025, in Santiago, Chile. This initiative supports Ibero-American fiction and documentary films in postproduction, aiming to help them reach completion and international exposure. Submissions are open until May 26, 2025. Up to 10 projects will be selected for hybrid screenings with industry professionals. Selected films compete for awards including postproduction services, consulting, and entry into markets like MAFIZ (Málaga). SANFIC Industria stands out as a key platform for the international promotion of emerging Ibero-American cinema.
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WIP - Sanfic
Training and promotion space for film projects that are in the script writing, pre-production and/or production stage; where representatives of companies and institutions give prizes and incentives to enhance them.
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Santiago Lab - Sanfic
Space for training, acceleration and internationalization of Latin American series projects in development that are conceived and focused on the Ibero-American and European market.
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Series Lab - Sanfic
