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.
Frist 08 November 2026
Auszeichnung 28,000€
Cinema Campus 2026 is a short film development lab held in Rute, Córdoba, Spain. The call is aimed at filmmakers developing short film screenplays, with a primary focus on fiction projects while also accepting documentaries. The program offers professional training, one-on-one mentoring, script development sessions, and a final pitch to industry professionals to help selected projects advance toward production.
The program is open to both national and international applicants, with no nationality restrictions. Eight projects will be selected to participate in online sessions from April 30 to May 6, 2026, followed by the on-site program from May 22 to 24, 2026. The winning project will receive support for production and distribution. The application deadline is April 22, 2026.Cinema Campus 2026 is a short film development lab held in Rute, Córdoba, Spain. The call is aimed at filmmakers developing short film screenplays, with a primary focus on fiction projects while also accepting documentaries. The program offers professional training, one-on-one mentoring, script development sessions, and a final pitch to industry professionals to help selected projects advance toward production.
The program is open to both national and international applicants, with no nationality restrictions. Eight projects will be selected to participate in online sessions from April 30 to May 6, 2026, followed by the on-site program from May 22 to 24, 2026. The winning project will receive support for production and distribution. The application deadline is April 22, 2026.
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Cinema Campus
The WMMINTL Script Competition 2026 is an international short film screenplay contest organized within the We Make Movies ecosystem. The submission deadline is June 21, 2026, and it is associated with a festival taking place from November 7 to November 10, 2026. It is open to global applicants with no nationality restrictions and focuses exclusively on fiction projects.
The competition accepts short film scripts with a maximum length of 30 pages. Selected works go through an evaluation process that leads to five finalists, whose screenplays are performed as live table reads during the festival. Winners are then selected from these finalists during the event.
The program falls under a screenplay competition format within the independent film industry, emphasizing live script readings as part of its showcase structure.
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WMMINTL - Script Competition
The Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA) offers grants for screenwriting of feature films, aimed at screenwriters developing fiction, documentary, and animation projects. The total budget allocated is 8 million euros.
Grants can reach up to 30,000 euros for fiction scripts and up to 20,000 euros for documentaries. Forty-five percent of the budget is reserved for scripts written exclusively by women, and 25% for scripts in Spain’s co-official languages other than Spanish.
This call seeks to promote diversity and quality in Spanish cinema by supporting the initial creative phase of film projects. Interested applicants can consult the rules, requirements, and deadlines on the official Ministry of Culture and ICAA websites, and address any questions via email.
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Feature Film Scriptwriting Grants – ICAA
Munich Film Up! es un programa internacional de mentoría y residencia para cineastas emergentes que desarrollan su primer largometraje de ficción. Está dirigido a estudiantes de cine en su último año o graduados recientes (hasta tres años) que buscan avanzar en el desarrollo de su guion.
El programa ofrece siete meses de acompañamiento, incluyendo mentorías personalizadas, talleres en línea y una residencia de tres semanas en una de las residencias asociadas. Los participantes inician su experiencia en el Festival de Future Storytellers de Múnich, donde pueden conectar con profesionales y otros cineastas.
El cierre del programa es en el Festival de Cine de Cannes, donde los proyectos son presentados ante la industria y se otorga el Premio Fundación Kirch, que incluye un financiamiento de €5,000 para el desarrollo del proyecto ganador.
Las fechas clave para la edición 2025/26 son del 23 de junio al 1 de agosto de 2025. Munich Film Up! es una oportunidad única para cineastas emergentes que buscan apoyo profesional y visibilidad internacional para su primer largometraje.
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BIFF LAB
Lab Cerdanya 2025 is an audiovisual creation lab organized by the Cerdanya Film Festival, inspired by the Kino Kabaret movement. It will take place in Bellver de Cerdanya from August 11 to 20, 2025, promoting collaboration among audiovisual creators aged 18 to 40, regardless of experience.
Participants will create short films in a natural setting, with access to workshops and collaborative activities. Both technical (sound, editing, camera) and artistic (directing, acting, art) profiles are welcome.
The standard fee is €400, including full board and lodging. There are 20 partially funded spots at €150. Accommodation is offered August 23–29 at Cal Caló de Cortariu, though this may relate to a separate event phase.
The lab emphasizes community, experimentation, and inclusion over competition or hierarchy.
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FICC - LabPRO / OFFLab
