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Frist 17 Juli 2025
WIP FECILS 2024: for feature films and/or short films, fiction and documentaries, made in regions other than the metropolitan area.
WIP FILMMAKERS 2024: For fiction or documentary short films directed by women from throughout the national territory, including the metropolitan region. The works will be viewed by a jury made up of prominent national professionals in the audiovisual area, who will be in charge of choosing the winner of the official selection. The selected feature films and/or short films will be shown to the jury within the week of the festival, in personalized meetings between the filmmakers and the professional members of the jury.
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FECILS - Work in Progress
The Morelia International Film Festival (FICM), in collaboration with Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity, announces the 3rd Film Project Development Lab for Indigenous and Afrodescendant Filmmakers in Mexico. 10 filmmakers will be selected with projects in development (fiction, documentary, animation, transmedia, or hybrid). The lab will take place October 8–12, 2025, in Morelia, with travel, lodging, and meals covered.
Eligibility: Mexican nationals or legal residents who identify as Indigenous or Afrodescendant, with a project in development (script or advanced treatment required).
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FICM – Workshop for Indigenous and Afrodescendant Filmmakers from Mexico
The DAMA Cortos 2025 call is aimed at DAMA members (Audiovisual Copyright Association) in Spain. It supports fiction short film production, excluding animation and documentary. Scripts must be original, unpublished, up to 10 minutes long, and feasible to shoot in one day with up to three locations within the same city. Each participant may submit up to two scripts.
Applications are open from May 16 to June 9, 2025 (2:00 PM CET). The winning script will be produced by the company El Gesto Cinematográfico, with a budget up to €25,000. The winner will be announced during the first week of September 2025.
Applicants must submit detailed project information, personal documentation, and a signed declaration by email to damacortos@damautor.es.
This is a valuable opportunity for Spanish screenwriters looking to advance their careers with a fiction short film script meeting the requirements.
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DAMA Cortos
The 4th edition of MIANIMA, organized by MIA (Women in the Animation Industry), is open until June 11, 2025. It is aimed at women from 22 Ibero-American countries with animation projects in the categories of feature film, series, or short film. Six projects (two per category) will be selected for an intensive 4-month program that includes mentoring, masterclasses, and pitch refinement. The program culminates in a closing ceremony in Madrid, where the best projects will be awarded professional services valued between €9,000 and €15,000.
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MIANIMA 4th edition
Push Lab 2025-2026 is a development lab for film projects in scriptwriting stages, aimed at directors or director/writer teams born or residing in Catalonia. The program offers creative and industry support, including a creative residency at Mas Flaquer (Cantallops) from October 20 to 26, 2025, followed by monthly sessions in Girona from November 2025 to February 2026. Six projects are selected, with specific spots for women, Girona residents, and Catalan-language projects. Each project receives a €3,000 grant. The application is free and open until July 12, 2025. The program concludes on March 11, 2026. Push Lab supports the development of feature films by providing tools to improve scripts and plan industrial development.
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Push Lab
