The Fundación RIO Call, part of the International Film Festival of Lebu, aims to strengthen the Chilean audiovisual industry by supporting fiction and documentary short films up to 30 minutes, excluding pure animation and completed projects. It is open to individuals or legal entities based in Chile, with a focus on projects from different regions of the country. Submissions are accepted from December 29, 2025, to April 15, 2026.
After the deadline, a committee evaluates the projects and selects preselected participants, who present a live pitch during BioBío Conecta 2026, between April 27 and 30, 2026. Notifications to preselected projects are sent approximately 12 days after the submission deadline.
The winning project receives a financial award to support production of the short film, along with visibility and networking opportunities. This call seeks to decentralize the Chilean audiovisual industry, providing space for creators from various regions and promoting both national and international exposure for their work.
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RIO Foundation - BIOBIO CONECTA
FICH LAB I, the film artistic residency of the Chiloé International Film Festival, aims to strengthen audiovisual creation in southern Chile and support the professional development of filmmakers, visual artists, photographers, and writers. The call is primarily for applicants over 18 from the regions of Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén, and Magallanes.
The residency will take place from March 16 to 22, including 7 days of intensive work in Queilen, Chiloé, with individual and group mentorship from prominent Chilean film professionals. Projects in the writing, development, or editing stages are accepted, both fiction and non-fiction, with priority given to works reflecting an authorial perspective and connection to the territory.
The laboratory focuses on project creation and mentorship, offering full scholarships covering travel, accommodation, and meals during the residency. Participation requires full commitment to all activities and proof of intellectual property rights over the submitted project.
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FICH LAB
The 10th Scriptwriting Contest of the Skyline Benidorm Film Festival is open to both national and international screenwriters who wish to participate in a short film-focused competition. Participants can submit scripts in fiction, animation, or documentary, with a maximum length of 20 pages, written in Spanish or Valencian.
The submission period runs from November 17, 2025, to January 19, 2026, while the festival will take place from April 18 to 25, 2026, in Benidorm, Spain. Each author may submit up to three scripts, with a registration fee that varies depending on the number of submissions.
This contest is not a pitch, lab, or market; it is a pure scriptwriting competition judged by audiovisual industry professionals, whose decision is final. The main prize amounts to 1,500 euros, along with a trophy and official recognition in the credits of the future short film. The contest offers an opportunity to showcase original projects and connect with the professional short film industry.
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Screenwriting Contest - SkylineFest
ParisDOC Works‑in‑Progress 2026 is a call from the professional platform of the Cinéma du réel festival, focused on feature documentary projects in advanced editing or post‑production stages. Submission opens on November 17, 2025, and closes on January 7, 2026. The event will take place in Paris, France, on March 25 and 26, 2026, during the festival. The call accepts international submissions from any country, provided materials are in English or French, or with subtitles in one of those languages. It is dedicated to the documentary genre, specifically feature‑length documentaries (minimum 60 minutes) with a first cut completed and meeting originality and distribution potential criteria. Classified under Works‑in‑Progress / Industry, the program offers industry showcases and networking for projects in progress. Accepted formats are feature documentaries in post‑production, presented to industry professionals to support their distribution and promotion.
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PARIS DOC
Málaga Work in Progress (WIP) 2026 is a call from the Málaga Film Festival for feature films in an advanced or first cut stage, including both fiction and documentary. The initiative is open to filmmakers from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, providing a platform to present their projects to industry professionals and facilitate financing, distribution, and international visibility.
Project submissions are open until January 15, 2026. The event will take place from March 10 to 13, 2026 in Málaga, Spain. WIP focuses on the Work in Progress section, highlighting projects seeking to complete post-production or secure support for distribution.
Participating feature films must be at least 60 minutes long and in an advanced cut stage. This call represents a valuable opportunity for Ibero-American filmmakers to showcase their works to international professionals and buyers, creating strategic contacts and visibility in festivals and film markets.
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Málaga - WIP
