The Mentoring Projects 2026 call by L’Alternativa (CCCB, Barcelona) is an international development program for feature-length nonfiction, experimental, or hybrid film projects in the writing stage. Applications open on May 12, 2026 and close on June 25, 2026. The on-site program takes place during the festival from November 12 to 22, 2026 in Barcelona, followed by an approximately one-year mentoring process with both group and individual sessions.
The call is aimed at feature-length projects (generally over 60 minutes) and does not include short films or series as primary formats. Filmmakers, screenwriters, and producers from any country can apply, making it an international open call.
The program functions as a creative development and mentoring lab rather than a market or pitching forum. It focuses on script development, dossier building, financing strategies, distribution, and audience design. Each edition selects five projects for participation.
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Mentoring Projects - L'Alternativa
Laboratory focused on cinematographic projects of a marked authorial nature in line with the programming and philosophy of FICX, which is committed to new perspectives and ways of making films.
The program is aimed at emerging filmmakers and residents in the Spanish State. It consists of two modalities.
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SEMILLERU LAB - Development
EXTREMLAB is a development lab within L’Alternativa PRO’s Cinema Pendent program, based in Barcelona. It supports emerging filmmakers, writers, and producers from film schools across different regions, offering mentorship, training, networking, and a creative residency.
The 2026 call is open from May 12 to June 30, 2026. The program unfolds in several stages: training and industry meetings during the L’Alternativa Festival, held from November 12 to 22, 2026, followed by a 10-day creative residency at EXTREMLAB FEST and later participation in MAFIZ at the Málaga Film Festival.
It takes place in Spain (Barcelona) and accepts international applications, targeting students and emerging creators worldwide. It welcomes projects in fiction, documentary, animation, experimental, and hybrid forms, at any stage of development, from writing to post-production.
Eligible formats include short films, feature films, and series. Five projects are selected, each receiving financial support and access to international film industry networks.
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EXTREMLAB - L'Alternativa
The Ibero-American Work In Progress (WIP) of SANFIC Industria will hold its 14th edition from August 17–22, 2025, in Santiago, Chile. This initiative supports Ibero-American fiction and documentary films in postproduction, aiming to help them reach completion and international exposure. Submissions are open until May 26, 2025. Up to 10 projects will be selected for hybrid screenings with industry professionals. Selected films compete for awards including postproduction services, consulting, and entry into markets like MAFIZ (Málaga). SANFIC Industria stands out as a key platform for the international promotion of emerging Ibero-American cinema.
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WIP - Sanfic
Training and promotion space for film projects that are in the script writing, pre-production and/or production stage; where representatives of companies and institutions give prizes and incentives to enhance them.
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Santiago Lab - Sanfic
