Since 1998 contributing to the development of cinema in Spanish. Reference at national and international level, it´s qualifier for the Goya Awards and is accredited by the FIAPF.
Deadline 08 November 2026
Prize 28,000€
ConectaLAB is an audiovisual laboratory organized by the CREA Association and sponsored by the Xunta de Galicia, aimed at screenwriters and directors based in Galicia who are developing feature film or series projects in fiction or documentary. The application period for the 2026 edition runs from October 27 to December 20, 2025. Selected projects will take part in a seven-day artistic residency from April 14 to April 20, 2026 on San Simón Island in Pontevedra. This call is only open to Galician authors, meaning international submissions are not accepted. ConectaLAB focuses on creative development and scriptwriting, offering professional script and directing mentorship during the residency. It accepts projects in the following formats and genres: feature fiction films, feature documentaries, TV fiction series, and TV documentary series. Eligible submissions must include at least a complete first draft for feature films or a pilot draft for series, along with a project dossier. Up to six projects will be selected to participate in this intensive development experience.
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ConectaLAB
The Co-Pro Pitching Sessions 2026 are part of the Series Mania Forum and are aimed at live-action fiction series projects in development seeking international co-production and financing. This initiative functions as a professional pitching forum, designed to connect producers with potential partners, financiers, and distributors.
The call opens on October 7, 2025, with a submission deadline of December 1, 2025. The program is open to international applicants, welcoming producers from all countries. Eligible projects must be live-action fiction series, excluding animation and documentary, with a minimum of three episodes, each lasting at least 26 minutes.
The event will take place in person in Lille, France, as part of the Series Mania Forum. The main activities will be held from March 24 to March 26, 2026, including pitching sessions and one-to-one meetings with industry professionals. Selected projects will also benefit from online coaching sessions scheduled between February and March 2026.
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SERIES MANIA FORUM
ComedyLab 2026 is a comedy project development lab organized by TorinoFilmLab in Italy. It is open to screenwriters and comedians worldwide, aiming to develop feature-length comedy projects through in-person and online workshops. All project materials must be submitted in English, which is also the working language of the workshops and activities.
The program runs from March to November 2026 and includes multiple sessions: a preliminary workshop in Turin at the end of February, workshops in Belgium and Poland in April and June, online sessions in September and October, and a final project presentation in Turin in November.
Applications are open internationally until December 12, 2025, and focus exclusively on feature-length comedy projects. Participants without a project can also join to collaborate on selected projects.
ComedyLab provides an opportunity to strengthen comedic writing skills, creative collaboration, and the professional development of projects within the audiovisual industry.
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ComedyLab - TFL
TorinoFilmLab SeriesLab 2026 is an international development program for television fiction series, aimed at European teams and international projects with potential for European co-production. It accepts mini-series, episodic series, and ongoing serials, but does not accept documentary series.
Applications are open until December 17, 2025, 16:00 CET. The program will run from June to November 2026, including three residential workshops and online sessions in between. The first workshop will take place in early June, the second in mid-September, and the third in late November in Turin, Italy.
The lab provides comprehensive project development training, covering series concept, pilot script development, and preparation of industry-ready materials, culminating in a pitch session to industry professionals. SeriesLab combines creative training with networking and professional guidance, supporting projects with strong potential for international production and distribution.
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SeriesLab - TFL
The FeatureLab 2026 call by TorinoFilmLab is a training programme for feature film projects at an advanced development stage, designed for teams of directors and producers worldwide. The deadline for applications is 2 December 2025 at 16:00 CET. The programme takes place in Italy (Turin) and online from June to November 2026, with two residential modules and one online module. It is an international call open to applicants from any country. It accepts first or second feature film projects in genres including fiction, creative documentary, experimental, and animation, as long as the project exceeds 60 minutes and is in advanced development. This is a development and training lab, focusing on artistic, creative, production, and promotion strategies, rather than a market event. The format accepted is feature films; short films and series are not eligible. Selected teams participate in workshops and conclude with presentations at the TFL Meeting Event, with opportunities to compete for production awards. Participation requires submission of materials in English and full availability for all scheduled activities.
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FeatureLab - TFL
