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€
The Public Pitch at DocsBarcelona Pro is a professional opportunity for documentary film projects in development, including feature-length films and nonfiction series. Up to 12 selected projects present their ideas to an international panel of editors, distributors, sales agents, and co-producers. Each presentation includes a pitch of approximately 15 minutes, followed by questions and the possibility of speed meetings with potential financiers.
The call is open to projects from any country, accepting international submissions. Eligible projects must be in development; completed short films or finished projects are not accepted. The focus is strictly on nonfiction documentary work.
Submissions for the 2026 edition are open from December 9, 2025, to January 30, 2026, and the Public Pitch event will take place from May 9 to 14, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, during the DocsBarcelona festival. Participation requires accreditation for DocsBarcelona Pro and offers a unique platform for visibility and networking with industry professionals.
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Public Pitch - DOCS
The Rough Cut Pitch at DocsBarcelona Pro 2026 is intended for feature-length documentary projects in the editing phase, meaning films that are not yet fully completed. Its purpose is to give filmmakers the chance to present nearly finished works to distributors, programmers, and industry professionals in order to gain support, guidance, or potential distribution deals.
The call is open to projects from any country, with no national restrictions, and focuses exclusively on non-fiction documentaries. The activity takes place within DocsBarcelona Pro, scheduled from May 9 to 14, 2026. Submissions are accepted from December 9, 2025, until January 30, 2026, which is the final deadline to submit materials.
Participants are expected to provide a preliminary cut of the feature, allowing evaluators to assess the narrative and the project’s final vision, even if it is not fully edited. This is an exclusive opportunity to receive professional feedback and establish strategic connections within the international documentary industry.
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Rough Cut Pitch - DOCS
The New Tech Pitch is an initiative of DocsBarcelona Pro focused on non-fiction documentary projects that incorporate emerging technologies, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence, and Web3. This platform allows creators to present their projects to funders, experts, and decision-makers in the audiovisual and tech industries, fostering opportunities for development and international co-production.
The call is open to international projects from any country and accepts projects in development, production, or post-production, without restricting to a specific format. The event takes place in Barcelona, Spain, during DocsBarcelona Pro, from May 9 to 14, 2026. Applications for this edition are open from December 9, 2025, until January 30, 2026.
New Tech Pitch provides a space to explore the narrative potential of emerging technologies in documentaries, promoting innovation and professional exchange in an international collaborative environment.
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New Tech Pitch - DOCS
Speed Meetings 2026 is an industry activity within DocsBarcelona Pro, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from May 9 to May 14, 2026, with Speed Meetings sessions scheduled between May 10 and May 13, 2026. The initiative is designed to foster strategic one-to-one meetings between documentary projects and key international industry professionals, including funders, co-producers, broadcasters, and platforms.
The call is open to non-fiction documentary projects in feature-length or series formats that are in development, pre-production, production, or advanced production stages, provided they are not completed and still have a financing gap. Short films and completed works are not eligible.
Speed Meetings 2026 accepts international submissions, welcoming projects and co-productions from any country. Artistic vision, thematic diversity, and international potential are key selection criteria.
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Speed Meetings - DOCS
This program is aimed at filmmakers who are seeking to achieve the final cut of their fiction or documentary work, defining the authorial vision and point of view, which will allow them to begin the post-production stage of the project. It is essential that the project includes the presence of the editor.
During the BioBioCine Meetings, the methodology is tailored to the specific needs of each project, with guidance from mentors with recognized international experience. The work will be conducted through daily individual sessions in a virtual editing room. Participants will also have the opportunity to present a 3-minute pitch to industry guests. Up to 4 projects will be selected.
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BIOBIOCINE - Corte Final Lab (ONLINE)
