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Deadline 31 May 2026
Prize 2,250€
The VdR–Development Lab is a nine-month long incubator for the development of creative documentaries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
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VdR–Development Lab
Animac Incubator is the project development platform of the Animac 2026 festival, held in Lleida, Spain, from February 19 to 22, 2026. The submission deadline for animation projects to pitch in front of industry professionals is January 20, 2026, and the call is international, accepting entries from any country. This platform is designed for animation projects in development (pre-production, production, or post-production) to be presented in pitch format with the aim of receiving expert feedback and growth opportunities. Animac Incubator is not focused on finished works; instead, it supports projects under development and does not specify traditional finished formats (such as short film, feature film, or series). Instead, it welcomes animation project proposals of any final format as long as they are in a developmental stage suitable for pitching. This call is ideal for creators and production teams seeking to advance their projects before completion.
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Animac Incubator
The La Almunia Film Festival (FESCILA) 2026 opens its Short Film Script Contest, welcoming screenwriters from around the world. The call accepts original and unpublished scripts in Spanish, on any subject, including fiction, animation, and documentary. Submissions can compete in several categories: Open, Youth, Aragonese, Regional, Hispanic-American, and School. Each author may submit up to three scripts, with a maximum length of 20 pages per work.
Applications are open until January 25, 2026, and the 30th edition of the festival will take place from May 9 to 16, 2026, in La Almunia de Doña Godina, Spain. The contest focuses exclusively on literary texts for short films and does not include feature films, series, or project pitches. Participation is international, encouraging a wide range of styles and perspectives. This contest provides a recognized platform to showcase emerging talent in scriptwriting, establishing itself as an important space for cultural and professional development in short filmmaking.
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Screenwriting Contest – FESCILA
Ópera Prima LAB
Apoyar a jóvenes talentos audiovisuales en el desarrollo de proyectos de su primer proyectos de largometrajes, con el fin de que puedan fortalecer sus películas desde la fase inicial y facilitarles un mayor acceso a financiamientos y mercados nacionales e internacionales.
CortosLAB
To support young audiovisual talents in the development of short film projects in genres other than drama, in order to strengthen their films from the initial phase—artistically, in production, and in marketing—and to promote the production of a diversity of cinematic genres.
CortosWIP
To support young audiovisual talents in the completion of short films, including editing processes and post-production of their works.
CortosDIS
To support young audiovisual talents in the distribution and commercialization of their completed short films and to achieve greater dissemination of their works at the national and international levels.
Ópera Prima LAB
To support young audiovisual talents in the development of their first feature film projects, with the aim of strengthening their films from the initial phase and facilitating greater access to financing and national and international markets.
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Chile Short - Market
The Public Pitch at DocsBarcelona Pro is a professional opportunity for documentary film projects in development, including feature-length films and nonfiction series. Up to 12 selected projects present their ideas to an international panel of editors, distributors, sales agents, and co-producers. Each presentation includes a pitch of approximately 15 minutes, followed by questions and the possibility of speed meetings with potential financiers.
The call is open to projects from any country, accepting international submissions. Eligible projects must be in development; completed short films or finished projects are not accepted. The focus is strictly on nonfiction documentary work.
Submissions for the 2026 edition are open from December 9, 2025, to January 30, 2026, and the Public Pitch event will take place from May 9 to 14, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain, during the DocsBarcelona festival. Participation requires accreditation for DocsBarcelona Pro and offers a unique platform for visibility and networking with industry professionals.
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Public Pitch - DOCS
