The 4th Development Lab for Indigenous and Afro-descendant Filmmakers of Mexico, organized by the Morelia International Film Festival (Morelia Pro) with support from Netflix, is designed to support film projects in the development stage. The call is open exclusively to Mexican nationals who identify as Afro-descendant and/or members of Indigenous communities.
The program accepts fiction, documentary, animation, and transmedia projects of any length, provided they have an advanced script or treatment. Participants receive professional guidance in story development, project structure, financing, co-production, legal matters, and distribution strategies.
The application deadline is June 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM (Mexico City time). The laboratory will take place in person in Morelia, Michoacán, from October 14 to 18, 2026. Ten projects will be selected to participate in this edition.
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FICM – Workshop for Indigenous and Afrodescendant Filmmakers from Mexico
DAMA Cortos 2026 is a Spanish call for projects focused on the development and production of original, unpublished fiction short films. The initiative is aimed at DAMA members who wish to develop projects designed to be filmed in a single shooting day and with a maximum of three locations within the same city.
The call exclusively accepts fiction short films and does not admit documentaries, animation projects, series, or feature films. Selected projects advance to a final pitching stage, where finalists present their proposals before an industry jury. One winning project is then chosen for production support.
Applications will be open from May 14 to June 10, 2026, with the deadline set at 2:00 p.m. (Spanish mainland time). Each participant may submit up to two projects. Among the finalists, one winning project will receive production support of up to €30,000.
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DAMA Cortos
The Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market is the most important market for short film professionals from all over the world. The Short Film Market integrates the physical and digital dimensions to meet the needs of all the actors in the sector's production, promotion and distribution chain, in an open, inclusive and responsible environment. It is the leading place for sales, acquisitions and distribution of short formats, offering specific points of sale on the French, European and international markets. Its complete program of professional meetings encourages the creation, co-production and circulation of works.
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Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market
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
The call for the BOGOSHORTS Film Market (BFM) 2025 is open to filmmakers and audiovisual industry professionals interested in participating in the short film market during the festival, taking place from December 2 to 9. Projects can apply to different programs: BFM Videolibrary, In Vitro (development lab), Incubator (post-production), and Flipbook (animation).
The Videolibrary automatically includes all Ibero-American short films registered for the festival, providing access to buyers and programmers. To join In Vitro, Incubator, or Flipbook, projects must meet specific requirements and be selected through a call opening between July and August 2025.
Participation in the market requires professional accreditation, aimed at producers, distributors, programmers, and other industry agents. BFM offers networking, pitching sessions, talks, and one-on-one meetings to promote and commercialize registered short films and projects.
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BOGOSHORTS Film Market
