PITCH LAB – DOC.LAB Coimbra 2026 is a development and pitching lab for feature-length documentaries, taking place in Coimbra, Portugal, from March 16 to 20, 2026. It targets projects in the development stage that already have a teaser, offering filmmakers the opportunity to present their ideas to industry professionals and receive specialized feedback.
The call is open to international submissions, allowing filmmakers from any country to participate. Projects must be documentaries, with the main focus on pitching, while participants also work on structuring and strengthening their projects during the lab.
The application deadline is January 23, 2026. Interested applicants are required to submit their project dossier and teaser according to the program’s specifications. This lab provides an ideal platform for filmmakers seeking support, visibility, and professional connections for their feature-length documentary projects in development.
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PITCH LAB – DOC.LAB Coimbra
La convocatoria Ópera Prima LAB 2026 del Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias está dirigida a cineastas de Iberoamérica, Sudamérica y el Caribe, aceptando postulaciones internacionales. El laboratorio busca apoyar proyectos de primer largometraje o primera serie que se encuentren en fase de desarrollo, ofreciendo tutorías, mentorías y un espacio para realizar un pitch final ante la industria.
Se aceptan proyectos de cualquier género, incluyendo ficción, documental, animación o híbridos. Los participantes deben presentar guion completo o piloto escrito, junto con material de desarrollo como sinopsis y dossier creativo. La convocatoria está orientada a fortalecer la fase de guion y desarrollo creativo, no proyectos ya terminados.
Las postulaciones estarán abiertas desde el 26 de noviembre de 2025 hasta el 18 de enero de 2026. El laboratorio se realizará parcialmente de manera virtual entre marzo y abril de 2026, y presencialmente del 14 al 19 de abril de 2026, durante el festival en Cartagena de Indias.
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Ópera Prima LAB - FICCI
El Shortpitch es una actividad dirigida a la industria audiovisual del cortometraje. Está abierta a la participación de directores o productoras de ámbito nacional (España) que cuenten con un proyecto en fase de desarrollo o preproducción. Esto incluye aquellos proyectos que ya hayan obtenido ayudas públicas y/o privadas con anterioridad.
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Shortpitch - skylinefest
The Sentiero Film Factory – Film Pitch is an international short film screenplay competition open to directors and screenwriters from any country. Participants can submit original screenplays of up to 20 pages in Italian or English, with no genre or style restrictions. Selected projects will have the opportunity to present a live pitch during the festival, which will take place from September 18 to 26, 2026, in Florence, Italy. Participation in the live pitch is mandatory to be eligible for awards.
The submission deadline is June 1, 2026, for all materials. This section of the festival allows creators to present their projects to producers and industry professionals, providing opportunities for development and funding. The Film Pitch focuses on direct interaction between creators and experts, fostering networking and international visibility for short film projects.
In summary, it is an ideal platform for filmmakers seeking professional support, international exposure, and the chance to turn their screenplay into a tangible audiovisual project.
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Sentiero Film Factory - FILM PITCH
Welcome to the 1st annual B!TCHFEST: An International Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Film Festival & Screenplay Contest with a groundbreaking in-person event for both Filmmakers and Screenwriters in the heart of Los Angeles. At B!tchFest we’re not just breaking glass ceilings; we’re shattering them into a million pieces by unleashing the Power of Female and LGBTQIA+ Voices in Film and Television!
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B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest
