ECAM’s Incubator is a program aimed at emerging producers collaborating with directors whose project is their first, second, or third feature film. It supports the development of films through training, mentorship, and professional guidance.
Each selected project receives a €10,000 grant for development expenses, paid in five monthly installments. Projects must be in the development stage with a completed draft script and a confirmed producer and director. No prior financing or participation in other programs is required.
The 2026 edition will run from February to July, with on-site sessions at ECAM, including individual and group mentorship, workshops, and training activities. Participating projects can gain visibility in national and international festivals.
The call for submissions is open until October 2025, and five projects will be selected for the incubator. Previous editions have supported films that received awards and international recognition.
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ECAM The Incubator
NATPE Budapest 2026 is an international audiovisual content market focused on the television and streaming industry, where producers, distributors, buyers, and executives meet to negotiate deals, co-productions, and content acquisitions. It is not a festival or a competitive project call, but a B2B industry event centered on content distribution and business development.
The 2026 edition will take place from April 27 to April 29, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary. This date shift reflects a broader restructuring of the global media market calendar, aiming to avoid oversaturation in June and take advantage of the gap left by other international markets.
The event is fully international, bringing together participants from Europe, Latin America, the United States, and other regions. There is no formal submission process for projects; instead, participation is based on registration and accreditation for buyers, sellers, exhibitors, and press representatives.
NATPE Budapest does not select content by genre or format, as its focus is commercial rather than curatorial. However, it covers a wide range of audiovisual content, including fiction, non-fiction, documentaries, entertainment formats, TV and streaming series, feature films for broadcast, and digital content such as FAST channels.
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NATPE Budapest
A Development Support grant can be used for the further development of a script (e.g. research, writing, translation or hiring a coach or script consultant), but can also be used to present a project to financiers or other potential partners at (international) co-production meetings or film festivals.
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Rotterdam - Soporte de desarrollo
WIP:LAB is a training and analysis space for emerging filmmakers of Ibero-American non-fiction cinema. The objective of this program is to support the completion of feature-length documentaries through narrative resources. Those responsible for the selected projects will receive advice from prominent national and international professionals. They will also have the possibility of accessing a series of incentives and prizes designed to support the completion and distribution of their work.
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Link - WIP:LAB
The Young Audiovisual Laboratory of the Reteena Festival 2025 is aimed at young filmmakers aged 17 to 25 with projects in Catalan that are still in development, including short and feature films. Its purpose is to provide training, mentorship, and visibility for emerging cinematic talent.
Selected participants will receive personalized script tutoring with professional filmmakers, along with workshops on pitching, project dossiers, and masterclasses on production, distribution, and sustainable filmmaking. Participants will have the chance to present their projects in an open pitching session with well-known production companies, increasing their funding and development opportunities.
The laboratory also offers a €1,000 prize for the most outstanding project and full accreditation to the Reteena Festival, granting access to all festival activities. Key dates include registration in September–October, selection announcements in November, and in-person workshops in December.
This call is a unique opportunity for young filmmakers seeking to professionalize their projects, gain expert guidance, and showcase their work in a professional and creative environment.
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Young Audiovisual Laboratory
