LANZA WIP 2026, organized within the framework of Abycine Lanza in Spain, is a call for applications aimed at film projects in the Work in Progress stage. The program accepts international submissions and focuses on feature-length fiction films, documentaries, and animation projects that are in an advanced stage of production.
The application deadline is August 10, 2026. The event will take place from October 20 to 23, 2026, as part of Abycine Lanza. Selected projects will have the opportunity to be presented to audiovisual industry professionals, encouraging connections with financing, distribution, and production partners.
The program belongs to the Work in Progress (WIP) category and accepts only feature films with an expected running time of more than 60 minutes. It is designed for projects with national and international potential within the film industry.
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ABYCINE LANZA – Impulso WIP
Impulso CMM Desarrollo 2026 is an initiative of Abycine Lanza in Spain aimed at feature-length film projects in development with a connection to Castilla-La Mancha. The program is designed to strengthen selected projects through mentoring, professional consultancy, and industry activities, concluding with pitch sessions presented to film industry professionals during Abycine Lanza.
The call accepts fiction, documentary, and animation feature film projects only. It is intended for projects that meet the eligibility requirements related to Castilla-La Mancha established in the official guidelines and is not an open international call.
Applications are open until July 30, 2026, and the program will take place from October 20–23, 2026, in Albacete, Spain.
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ABYCINE LANZA – Impulso CMM
20 LAB – “Ópera de Leyva” Screenplay Pitch will take place in Bogotá and Villa de Leyva, Colombia, from November 12 to 16, 2026. The call is exclusively for Colombian national projects and will accept applications until October 12, 2026; the opening date is not specified. Results will be announced on October 20, 2026.
The laboratory will select seven fiction feature film debut projects. It focuses on project development and pitch preparation through working sessions, group workshops, and personalized mentoring with national and international experts in areas such as development, screenwriting, production, pitching, character, structure, exhibition, and distribution. Screenwriters, directors, and producers with projects that meet the call requirements may participate.
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Script Pitch - Ópera Leiva
TVP has opened submissions for the pitching sessions of the Heart of Europe Forum 2025, which will take place in Warsaw, Poland, from September 30 to October 3, 2025. This call is aimed at filmmakers and TV creators from Central and Eastern Europe, including countries like Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, and others.
The available categories are fiction film, TV series, and documentary. Projects at any stage of development—from initial concept to near-completion—are welcome. Up to ten projects per category will be selected to present before an international jury and audiovisual industry professionals.
Participation is free, and selected projects will have the chance to showcase their work to producers, distributors, festival representatives, and broadcasters, enhancing opportunities for funding, co-production, and distribution. The submission deadline is June 30, 2025.
This is a valuable opportunity to boost the visibility of regional audiovisual production on the international market and to build important industry connections.
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Heart of Europe Forum
The Nuevas Realizadoras 2026 Lab, organized by Montevideo Cine LAB (Uruguay), is a project development laboratory for women filmmakers with feature film projects in development. The program focuses on first and second feature films in fiction, documentary, or hybrid formats, providing mentorship, production guidance, and a final pitch session with industry professionals. Projects must be directed exclusively by women and be in the development stage. The call is intended for Uruguayan filmmakers and also accepts foreign applicants who have legally resided in Uruguay for at least five years. The laboratory will take place in a hybrid format, combining online and in-person activities, from October 11 to 17, 2026. Applications will be accepted from July 25 to August 15, 2026 (11:59 p.m.).
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Montevideo Cine LAB - New Female Filmmakers
