First-time features (first and second films) in fiction, documentary, animation, and 360° by directors and producers seeking financing, positioning, and network creation to internationalize their projects will be selected. These projects can be at any stage of the audiovisual production chain.
This section offers project representatives the opportunity to have personalized meetings, lasting no longer than 30 minutes, with national and international industry professionals attending the BioBioCine Meetings. During these meetings, they will have the chance to form alliances with potential partners and expand their professional network with sales agents, distributors, fund representatives, and international festival programmers.
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BIOBIOCINE - Business Meetings (ONLINE)
Working JIIFF, the industry platform of the José Ignacio International Film Festival, opens the call for a new edition of Generation J, a workshop designed to promote the training of professional screenwriters and directors of Uruguayan fiction under the age of 32.
Guided by local and international experts, the selected emerging Uruguayan talents will conceptualize and develop their projects. José Ignacio serves as a meeting space to inspire stories.
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JIIFF - Generación J
ParisDOC Works‑in‑Progress 2026 is a call from the professional platform of the Cinéma du réel festival, focused on feature documentary projects in advanced editing or post‑production stages. Submission opens on November 17, 2025, and closes on January 7, 2026. The event will take place in Paris, France, on March 25 and 26, 2026, during the festival. The call accepts international submissions from any country, provided materials are in English or French, or with subtitles in one of those languages. It is dedicated to the documentary genre, specifically feature‑length documentaries (minimum 60 minutes) with a first cut completed and meeting originality and distribution potential criteria. Classified under Works‑in‑Progress / Industry, the program offers industry showcases and networking for projects in progress. Accepted formats are feature documentaries in post‑production, presented to industry professionals to support their distribution and promotion.
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PARIS DOC
The RTS Pitching, taking place during the VdR–Industry Days (April 6–9, 2025) in Nyon, Switzerland, was initiated by Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) to promote innovative documentary filmmaking in French-speaking Switzerland.
This unique forum will showcase eight new documentary projects in the early stages of development, providing participants with the opportunity to present their ideas to industry professionals. The best feature-length project will receive a prize of 10,000 CHF in development funding, supporting the creation of works with a strong creative vision.
This competition fosters a collaborative environment aimed at promoting original Swiss documentary projects intended to reach a wide audience.
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VdR - RTS Award
Málaga Work in Progress (WIP) 2026 is a call from the Málaga Film Festival for feature films in an advanced or first cut stage, including both fiction and documentary. The initiative is open to filmmakers from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, providing a platform to present their projects to industry professionals and facilitate financing, distribution, and international visibility.
Project submissions are open until January 15, 2026. The event will take place from March 10 to 13, 2026 in Málaga, Spain. WIP focuses on the Work in Progress section, highlighting projects seeking to complete post-production or secure support for distribution.
Participating feature films must be at least 60 minutes long and in an advanced cut stage. This call represents a valuable opportunity for Ibero-American filmmakers to showcase their works to international professionals and buyers, creating strategic contacts and visibility in festivals and film markets.
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Málaga - WIP
