Cartoon Springboard is a European program aimed at animation students and recent graduates who want to develop and present their projects to industry professionals. The call accepts projects for TV series, TV specials, and feature films, but not short films.
Selected participants have the opportunity to pitch their projects, receive direct feedback from international experts, and attend masterclasses and lectures led by industry professionals. The event also provides valuable networking opportunities with producers, distributors, and other animation professionals.
The program’s goal is to support emerging talent and facilitate the launch of new projects in the European animation industry. While the project submission has specific deadlines, it is possible to attend the event as a participant without a project to benefit from the training and professional connections it offers.
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Cartoon Springboard
DOK Industry is the professional platform of DOK Leipzig, designed to support documentary projects in development with international potential. Each year it gathers producers, directors, financiers and distributors in a space dedicated to networking and coproduction.
The call is open to creative, author-driven and innovative documentaries that are in development or early postproduction. International projects are welcome, except for the Preview Germany program, which is reserved for projects based in Germany.
There are several entry points: the Co-Pro Market, focused on international coproduction; Short n’ Sweet, for short documentaries; Archive Market, dedicated to archive-based projects; and Neuland, highlighting XR, VR and AR storytelling. Producers may also attend without a project to strengthen professional connections.
English is the working language, and the main goal is to link artistically ambitious projects with the European and international audiovisual industry.
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DOK Industry
BrLab Features 2026 es un laboratorio intensivo enfocado en el desarrollo de proyectos de largometraje de ficción, incluyendo animación e híbridos. La convocatoria está abierta a proyectos de América Latina, Portugal y España, aceptando postulaciones internacionales. Este espacio brinda asesorías, consultorías y talleres diseñados para fortalecer los proyectos en desarrollo y preparar a los equipos para la industria cinematográfica.
El periodo de postulación se extiende desde el 12 de noviembre hasta el 12 de diciembre de 2025, y el laboratorio se realizará de manera presencial del 7 al 14 de abril de 2026 en São Paulo, Brasil. La convocatoria está destinada exclusivamente a proyectos de largometraje; no se aceptan cortometrajes ni series. Este programa representa una oportunidad única para creadores que buscan acompañamiento profesional y desarrollo estratégico de sus proyectos, en un entorno colaborativo y de intercambio con expertos de la industria.
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BrLab Features
The European Work in Progress 2025 call seeks European feature films or co-productions in shooting, post-production, or advanced finishing stages. Projects must include real footage clips with English subtitles to present to film industry professionals.
Up to 30 projects will be selected, with the opportunity to pitch for 15 minutes and participate in Q&A sessions, one-to-one meetings, workshops, and networking events. The aim is to secure additional funding, distribution, and international visibility.
The submission deadline is August 14, 2025. Projects must have at least 10 minutes of available footage and meet European production criteria. This year, awards total €120,000, provided by new and returning sponsors. The program continues its collaboration with TorinoFilmLab, including projects from its development programs. Participation is open to producers from any country, as long as their project meets the European eligibility requirements.
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European Work in Progress Hamburg
El BrLab Rough Cut 2026 es un laboratorio enfocado en la fase de montaje y posproducción de largometrajes de ficción y documental. Está dirigido a proyectos de América Latina y la Península Ibérica, por lo que acepta postulaciones internacionales, no limitándose únicamente a Brasil.
Las postulaciones para esta edición se abren el 12 de noviembre de 2025 y cierran el 12 de diciembre de 2025, permitiendo a los cineastas enviar sus materiales y proyectos en fase de montaje. La realización del laboratorio está programada del 11 al 14 de abril de 2026 en São Paulo, Brasil.
El BrLab Rough Cut se centra en brindar un espacio de laboratorio profesional, donde los participantes pueden trabajar en el montaje de sus largometrajes, recibir retroalimentación especializada y establecer contactos con profesionales de la industria audiovisual. Los proyectos elegibles son únicamente largometrajes ya en etapa de postproducción, de ficción o documental, que buscan perfeccionar su montaje y preparación final antes del estreno.
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BrLab Rough Cut
