VIVABOOK Lab 2025 is a screenplay lab for adapting children’s literary works (picture books, comics, or novels) into shorts, feature films, or series (animation or live action). Eligible applicants are Spain-based screenwriters with at least two accredited shorts, one feature script, or a broadcast series. Submissions must be in Catalan, Spanish, Occitan, or co-official languages, and include a bio-filmography, up to three adaptation proposals (600 words each), a motivation letter, and rights authorization if needed. Applications close on June 12, 2025 (23:59 GMT+1). Selected projects receive a €3,000 grant. The program runs in Barcelona from September 2025 to February 2026 and combines masterclasses, individual/group mentoring, and a public pitch.
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VIVABOOK Lab
FICBUEU Residency is an intensive short film development program held from October 15–21, 2025, on Ons Island (Galicia, Spain). It targets filmmakers with early-stage projects and a first draft script (max. 30 pages). All genres and styles are welcome, with a focus on strong authorial voices.
The call is international, though 60% of slots are reserved for Galician creators and women are encouraged to apply. Fluency in Spanish is required; scripts must be in or translated into Spanish.
Selected participants receive mentoring, specialized training, and support to strengthen project quality and feasibility.
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FICBUEU Residency
La convocatoria RAW 2025 ofrece dos modalidades de residencias: Residencia Creativa para cineastas y Residencia Crítica para críticos y teóricos del cine documental. Ambas forman parte de un mismo programa integral, que incluye fases como el laboratorio ARCHÉ→WORK (Doclisboa), las residencias en Lisboa, el seminario Doc’s Kingdom (Odemira) y el laboratorio MÁRGENES/WORK (Madrid). La Residencia Creativa está dirigida a proyectos de largometraje documental en desarrollo, producción o postproducción, y brinda talleres, mentorías y espacios para avanzar en la creación audiovisual. La Residencia Crítica apoya a jóvenes críticos que desarrollan proyectos de investigación o escritura sobre cine de no ficción, ofreciendo tutorías, inmersión en festivales y asesoría especializada. La convocatoria es única para ambas modalidades, con formularios y requisitos específicos, y se desarrolla entre octubre y noviembre de 2025 en distintas sedes de Portugal y España. El proceso busca fortalecer el cine documental iberoamericano mediante formación, intercambio y apoyo creativo.
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RESIDENCIAS RAW - ARCHÉ WORK
The CRFIC Industry section of the 10th Costa Rica International Film Festival invites Costa Rican filmmakers to submit their feature film projects in the development stage in the PROJECT PRESENTATION FORUM category, which will be held in the city of San José during the tenth edition of the Festival.
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CRFIC - PROJECT PRESENTATION FORUM
The CRFIC Industry section of the 10th Costa Rica International Film Festival invites Central American filmmakers to submit their feature film projects in the post-production stage in the POST-PRODUCTION FILM category, which will take place in the city of San José during the tenth edition of the Festival.
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CRFIC - CINEMA IN POST-PRODUCTION
