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Prazo de entrega 31 Maio 2026
Prémio 2,250€
IDFAcademy is an intensive four-day program held within the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), aimed at directors and producers working on their first or second feature-length documentary. It targets filmmakers who have demonstrated national talent and seek to expand internationally. The program includes talks with renowned filmmakers, panel discussions, case studies, and networking events focused on global documentary market trends and challenges.
Applicants must submit a form including their biography, filmography, motivation, and learning goals. Optional materials include ongoing projects and audiovisual samples. IDFAcademy is not a traditional project development lab but a professional training and networking platform.
The application deadline is August 1, 2025, and the program runs from November 13 to 16, 2025, in Amsterdam. About 100 participants from around the world will be selected.
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IDFAcademy
Las Industry Screenings del Curtas Vila do Conde IFF son sesiones privadas que presentan nuevas cortometrajes que buscan una estreno mundial o internacional. Estas sesiones están dedicadas exclusivamente a profesionales de la industria cinematográfica, ofreciendo una oportunidad única para visualizar películas inéditas y generar interés y establecer contactos con programadores, distribuidores y otros profesionales del sector.
El evento está dirigido a un público selecto que incluye programadores y directores artísticos de festivales, responsables de seleccionar las películas para otros festivales internacionales, agentes de ventas, que buscan nuevos títulos para comercializar a nivel global, distribuidores, que buscan contenido cinematográfico para diferentes mercados y plataformas, y canales de televisión, que frecuentemente buscan nuevas obras para exhibir. Otros profesionales, como productores y cineastas, también pueden participar para explorar oportunidades de networking.
El programa de las Industry Screenings se crea en colaboración con la Agencia de Cortometraje, una entidad especializada en la curaduría y promoción de cortometrajes, que garantiza la selección de películas de alta calidad y relevancia internacional.
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INDUSTRY SCREENINGS - Curtas Vila do Conde IFF
The IBERMEDIA Program launches its Feature Film Co-Development call to support projects in the development stage that can become co-productions among member countries. Applications are open from January 30 to March 30, 2026, until 11:59 a.m. local time of the lead producer’s country.
The call accepts fiction, documentary, and animation feature films. It is aimed at producers from at least two IBERMEDIA member countries, encouraging international collaboration within the Ibero-American region. This initiative does not fund physical production but provides support for the development and co-development phase, including script work, production planning, and co-production preparation.
The main goal is to strengthen feature film projects with international distribution potential, fostering cultural exchange among participating countries and facilitating industry cooperation. Selected projects will receive financial and technical support to consolidate their proposals and move forward toward production.
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IBERMEDIA PROGRAM - CO-DEVELOPMENT OF FEATURE FILMS
Cortometrajes de ficción, animación, documental o experimentales en fase inicial de desarrollo son presentados a programadores, canales de televisión y productores internacionales, siendo el mejor proyecto premiado por un jurado. Este evento tiene como objetivo promover asociaciones entre productoras portuguesas y "decisores" internacionales, en torno a proyectos de cortometrajes. Además de las sesiones de pitching, también es una oportunidad única para que los productores y participantes mantengan encuentros informales.
Además, el Premio Blit – "In Development" será otorgado al mejor proyecto, con un valor de 2.000 euros en servicios de postproducción, patrocinado por Blit.
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IN DEVELOPMENT - Curtas Vila do Conde IFF
The Ibermedia Program 2026 opens its call for the co-development of Ibero-American series projects. Applications are accepted from January 30 to March 30, 2026, aimed at independent production companies from Ibermedia member countries. The call seeks to support the creation of fiction series, creative documentaries, and animation series in development stages, with potential for international co-production.
Projects of all genres are welcome, with no thematic restrictions. The initiative focuses on projects seeking creative and strategic development support, strengthening the Ibero-American audiovisual industry. Series can be intended for television or digital platforms, and each project must follow a serialized format.
This opportunity is open only to production companies from Ibero-American countries but encourages international collaboration, not limiting submissions to each nation individually. The call does not require in-person activities; it focuses on the evaluation and selection of projects based on quality, feasibility, and co-production potential.
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PROGRAMA IBERMEDIA - CODESARROLLO DE SERIES
