IDFA Project Space – Development & Production is an international development lab for creative feature-length documentaries, aimed at filmmakers working on their first or second feature film. The program takes place between June and September 2026 and combines online modules with a one-week in-person workshop in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The call is open to international applicants and focuses on projects in development or early production stages. Through mentoring, group feedback sessions, and intensive workshops, the lab supports filmmakers in strengthening their creative vision, narrative structure, and production strategies.
The program is dedicated exclusively to feature-length documentaries and does not accept short films or series. The application deadline is February 1, 2026, which is the final date to submit projects to this line of IDFA Project Space.
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Project Space – Development & Production - IDFA
The Locarno Residency is a program by the Locarno Film Festival supporting emerging filmmakers developing their first feature film. The 2025 call is open until June 3, 2025. The program has two phases: first, an in-person meeting during the festival in August where 10 participants present their projects to a jury, which selects three outstanding projects. The second phase offers one year of personalized mentoring, including online sessions and in-person meetings, with travel and accommodation expenses covered. One selected project will receive the Dopodomani Prize, worth 3,000 CHF. Requirements include being under 40 years old, having short film experience, and presenting a project in English for a first feature to be shot after September 2026. The application fee is 30 CHF. It’s an excellent opportunity for filmmakers seeking professional support and international exposure.
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Locarno Residency
The 2026 IBERMEDIA Program call for Support for the Distribution and Circulation of Ibero-American Films is open from January 30 to March 30, 2026. This line is exclusively for feature films with a minimum duration of 60 minutes, produced mainly by companies from IBERMEDIA member countries, aiming to promote the exhibition and circulation of these works across Ibero-America.
Applications are open to companies from any of the 21 member countries, making it an international call within the Ibero-American region. Series or television formats are not accepted; only cinematic projects with distribution and exhibition plans are eligible. Films of any genre can apply as long as they meet the nationality and format requirements.
Regarding results, based on last year’s call, selected projects were announced during the Intergovernmental Council meeting on November 27–28, 2025, with official public publication starting December 2, 2025. It is expected that the 2026 selection process will follow a similar schedule, although no exact announcement date has been confirmed yet.
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The Spanish Film Academy opens applications for its 2026 Summer Campus, a training program aimed at emerging and professional filmmakers worldwide. Applications are accepted from January 14 to February 11, 2026, and the program will take place from June 21 to July 4 in Valencia, Spain.
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El Grupo Latinoamericano de Desarrollo de Guiones #2 – Marieta es un laboratorio internacional de desarrollo de guiones organizado en Brasil, con modalidad completamente virtual. La convocatoria está dirigida a personas guionistas de América Latina, ya sea por nacionalidad o por residencia en la región durante al menos cinco años.
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11 Fevereiro 2026
The campus functions as a creative and professional laboratory, focusing on mentoring, project development, and guidance in scriptwriting and directing actors. Fiction projects related to diversity are accepted, including feature films with completed scripts and fiction series with a developed pilot. The program is open internationally, allowing filmmakers from any country to apply.
The initiative aims to provide an intensive space for learning and networking, helping participants strengthen their projects with the support of experienced professionals and gain valuable audiovisual experience. It combines practical training with personalized mentorship, fostering creativity and the professional development of the selected projects.
Summer Campus – Film Academy
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22 Fevereiro 2026
Ficção
El programa está enfocado en el desarrollo de proyectos de largometraje, tanto de ficción como de documental, en distintas etapas de escritura. Funciona como un laboratorio creativo, con encuentros semanales orientados al fortalecimiento del guion y al acompañamiento del proceso autoral.
Los proyectos deben presentarse en español, que es el idioma principal de trabajo del grupo, aunque se acepta un uso avanzado de portuñol. No está orientado a proyectos finalizados ni a instancias de mercado, sino a procesos de desarrollo.
Grupo Latinoamericano de Desarrollo de Guiones
