The 6th Ibero-American Script Workshop for Fantastic Cinema, organized by FantasoLab, is now open for submissions of fiction feature film projects in development. It is aimed at Ibero-American screenwriters working in science fiction, fantasy, or horror. The workshop will take place online from January 15 to 24, 2026, with a maximum of 15 participants selected. Each project will receive personalized mentorship, group feedback, and theoretical lectures from experts in fantastic storytelling.
The call closes on September 26, 2025 (8:00 pm Colombia time), and the selected participants will be announced on December 1, 2025. Applicants must submit a 5–7 page treatment along with the required documents in Spanish. The participation fee is COP 3,500,000, payable within 7 days after confirmation of selection. The workshop emphasizes an authorial and aesthetic approach to fantastic cinema while promoting networking among Ibero-American screenwriters.
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FantasoLab - Screenwriting Workshop
The Storyline Development Workshop is a virtual lab focused on the creative development of early-stage fiction feature film projects, from the initial idea to narrative treatment. The application period for the 2026 edition is open until November 1, 2025. The workshop runs from February 1 to April 5, 2026, with an additional follow-up session in April/May 2026. The program is organized from Mexico and accepts international applications from filmmakers around the world. It focuses solely on narrative fiction and belongs to the laboratory / creative development category. The accepted format is fiction feature films, with virtual group and individual sessions designed to develop each project’s treatment, character profiles, and synopsis.
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Storylines Lab (Spanish) - Cine Qua Non Lab
The 15th Bolivia Lab International Screenwriting Workshop 2026 is an in-person script development laboratory for Ibero-American feature-length fiction and animation projects in their first draft. Its purpose is to strengthen screenplays through personalized mentoring, masterclasses, and collaborative activities that encourage networking and future international co-production opportunities.
The call for entries was open from March 20 to April 10, 2026, and the workshop will take place from August 31 to September 4, 2026, in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The program is open to applicants from Bolivia, Ibero-American countries, and Portugal, making it an international opportunity. Eligible projects must be original feature-length fiction or animation screenplays in their first draft and be associated with a director and/or producer with plans for future production.
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Bolivia Lab - International Script Workshop
Laboratories and short courses.
Online Latin American and face-to-face modality (ask for exhibitor country).
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The Film Incubator
-Development of short films.
-Film script.
-Directing actors in movies.
-Film script laboratory.
-The creation of a video clip.
-The art of film editing.
-Series writing.
-Documentary film laboratory
-In search of one's own voice in documentary film.
-The creative process of art direction.
-Sound Design and Editing.
The Short Distribution Market at the Cerdanya Film Festival 2026 is an industry market focused on the distribution of completed short films. It is designed for filmmakers and producers seeking to connect with distributors, sales agents, festival programmers, and other industry professionals through one-on-one meetings, networking activities, workshops, and specialized sessions.
The call is open to international applicants from any country. It accepts completed short films of all genres, provided they are not currently represented by a national or international sales agent.
The submission deadline is July 10, 2026. The market will take place as part of the Cerdanya Film Festival, scheduled from August 1 to August 16, 2026, in Spain.
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FICC - Short Distribution Market
