Ready to live the cinema? The Mairena Film Festival not only recognises your talent with cash prizes, but is also the ideal platform for your work to be seen by industry professionals. Enter FOR FREE your short film now!
Deadline 17 July 2026
Prize 5,000€
The International “Cinema Povero” Film Festival is open to everybody: rich film-makers, poor film-makers of any gender or religion all welcome provided they have developed a beautiful, original idea on a limited budget
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CINEMA POVERO - GUIÓN
El WMMINTL Script Competition 2026 es un concurso internacional de guiones de cortometraje organizado dentro del ecosistema de We Make Movies. La convocatoria cierra el 21 de junio de 2026 y forma parte de un festival que se realiza del 7 al 10 de noviembre de 2026. Está abierto a participantes de cualquier país, sin restricciones nacionales, y se enfoca exclusivamente en proyectos de ficción.
El concurso está dirigido a guiones de cortometraje con un máximo de 30 páginas. Las obras seleccionadas pasan por un proceso de evaluación que culmina con la elección de cinco finalistas, cuyos guiones son interpretados en lecturas en vivo durante el festival. De estos finalistas se seleccionan ganadores en el marco del evento.
El área corresponde a un concurso de guiones (script competition) dentro del circuito de cine independiente, con un formato de showcase de industria basado en lecturas performativas.
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WMMINTL - Concurso de guiones
Lab Cerdanya 2025 is an audiovisual creation lab organized by the Cerdanya Film Festival, inspired by the Kino Kabaret movement. It will take place in Bellver de Cerdanya from August 11 to 20, 2025, promoting collaboration among audiovisual creators aged 18 to 40, regardless of experience.
Participants will create short films in a natural setting, with access to workshops and collaborative activities. Both technical (sound, editing, camera) and artistic (directing, acting, art) profiles are welcome.
The standard fee is €400, including full board and lodging. There are 20 partially funded spots at €150. Accommodation is offered August 23–29 at Cal Caló de Cortariu, though this may relate to a separate event phase.
The lab emphasizes community, experimentation, and inclusion over competition or hierarchy.
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FICC - LabPRO / OFFLab
The 3rd Queer Audiovisual Residency 2026, organized by Fundación Cuórum, is accepting applications until October 13, 2025. It is aimed at filmmakers and visual artists of any nationality with projects in development—including fiction, documentary, audiovisual essay, experimental, or hybrid formats, whether short, medium, or feature-length. The main goal is to strengthen project portfolios through conceptual, creative, and technical support, with a focus on inclusion, sexual and gender diversity, social justice, empathy, and critical thinking.
The program comprises two phases: a virtual phase from February to March 2026 with lectures and one-on-one mentoring; followed by a five-day in-person phase in November 2026 in Mexico City, offering professional guidance, specialized training, and networking opportunities. During this in-person segment, the Foundation will cover accommodation and meals for up to two people per project; travel to Mexico City is the responsibility of the participants. Additionally, selected projects must pay a one-time administrative fee of USD 200.
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Queer Audiovisual Residency
The Extremadura Film Residency 2025-2026 is a filmmaking development program aimed at feature film projects in the script and audience strategy phase. It is open to filmmakers from Extremadura, Spain, Portugal, and Ibero-America, selecting a total of 15 projects: 5 from Extremadura, 5 from Spain, and 5 from Ibero-America.
The residency offers personalized mentorship, masterclasses with international experts, networking opportunities, and the chance to present projects at markets and festivals such as MAFIZ and the Extremadura & Ibero-American Film Week.
The program includes on-site workshops in Guadalupe (Cáceres) from November 24–30, 2025, and in Talavera la Real (Badajoz) from March 16–19, 2026. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their projects at cultural and industry events throughout the program.
The call for applications is open until August 26, 2025, and interested candidates should submit their projects via the official website. This residency offers a unique chance for professional development and international exposure for selected projects.
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Extremadura Film Residency
