The SMOF Lab 2025 call is open from March 4 to April 4, 2025. Organized by Stop Motion Our Fest (SMOF), the lab will take place from June 26 to 29 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is aimed at Latin American stop motion short film and series projects in development. The goal is to support emerging animation productions through training, mentoring, and industry networking. Selected projects will participate in pitching sessions, expert consultations, and intensive workshops. Participation is free but requires prior registration.
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Laboratory SMOF
FILMA BIOBIO will take place as part of BIOBIO CONECTA (The Industry and Market of the Festival) within the 2025 version of the Lebu International Film Festival (CINELEBU), which will be held from April 22 to 27, and BIOBIO CONECTA from April 27 to 30. The filming dates for this call will be from April 22 to 26 of this year.
FILMA BIOBIO is co-organized with Bio Ingeniería Audiovisual Ltda., in collaboration with the following universities: Universidad del Desarrollo, Universidad San Sebastián, Universidad de las Américas, Santo Tomás, AIEP, CEDUC LEBU, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Uniacc, Universidad del Bío Bío, and Duoc-Concepción.
The goal of FILMA BIOBIO is to enhance, promote, challenge, and encourage directors, producers, actors, and technicians worldwide to shoot and film in locations within the Bío Bío Region. This is a fundamental requirement, regardless of whether filming takes place in other cities or whether there is a pre-arranged setup.
Professionals must shoot and edit between April 22 and 26.
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BIOBIO CONNECT - FILMA
The 15th incentive FINALIZA – V Finishing Lab, supported by Filmo Estudios – Chile and Dolby Institute – Latin America, invites film projects in the finalization stage. This initiative provides a space for the completion of Bolivian and Ibero-American feature films in the genres of fiction, documentary, and/or animation.
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Bolivia Lab - Finish Lab
The XXIII National Cinematographic Script Contest GIFF 2025 is open to Mexican screenwriters and foreigners with at least three years of residency in Mexico. Participants can submit scripts in two categories: fiction feature films (minimum 80 pages) and fiction short films (maximum 15 pages). Scripts must be original, written in Spanish, accompanied by a synopsis, and registered for copyright.
Up to five finalists per category will be awarded cash prizes, equipment, and services, along with script consultations and opportunities to pitch their projects to producers and investors during the Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF), held from July 25 to 31, 2025. The submission period was from March 26 to April 29, 2025. More information at giff.mx.
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XXIII NATIONAL SCRIPT CONTEST - GIFF
The 14th Bolivia Lab International Script Workshop 2025 is aimed at Ibero-American screenwriters, directors, and producers who are beginning their journey in the film industry. Bolivia Lab provides an opportunity for those looking to develop their feature film projects in fiction and animation. In Cochabamba, Bolivia's garden city, this international workshop will serve as a meeting point for exchanging experiences and developing new Bolivian and Ibero-American projects. The main objective is to offer Bolivian filmmakers a space to reflect, share stories, and build co-production ties with their Ibero-American peers. Ibero-American and Bolivian screenwriters with a script in progress, in collaboration with a director and/or producer, are invited to participate in this event.
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Bolivia Lab - International Script Workshop
