SANFIC Industria has opened applications for the 2026 VII Series LAB: Iberoamérica, a development lab for scripted fiction and unscripted non-fiction series projects at an advanced development stage. Applications are open to projects from across Ibero-America whose productions and representatives originate from and/or reside in countries within the region. Projects must have a confirmed director, screenwriter, and producer, and audiovisual materials such as a teaser, moodboard, or visual sample are positively valued.
The program will take place 100% online from October 26–29, 2026, offering mentoring and expert advisory sessions, one-on-one meetings, and pitch presentations to international audiovisual industry professionals and decision-makers. Participation is free of charge. The application deadline is August 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM Santiago, Chile time.
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Series Lab - Sanfic
ABYCINE LANZA – Amnesty International Human Rights Short Film Competition 2026 is a Spanish call promoted by Amnesty International and Abycine, focused on the creation and promotion of short films addressing human rights issues. The call accepts international submissions that meet the established requirements, including a Spanish-language version when applicable.
The submission deadline is July 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM. The initiative takes place within the framework of Abycine Lanza 2026, as part of the Albacete Independent Film Festival program, scheduled for October 20–29, 2026.
The call is exclusively aimed at short films, with a maximum duration of 30 minutes. It accepts different genres and creative approaches, including fiction, documentary, animation, and other audiovisual formats. It belongs to the audiovisual industry and project support field, focused on promoting short films connected to human rights themes.
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ABYCINE LAUNCHES – AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
SANFIC – ODS LAB 2026 is an audiovisual development lab jointly organized by SANFIC Industria and Construir Cine, aimed at producers, directors, and screenwriters from Ibero-America. The call accepts fiction, documentary, and hybrid feature film projects addressing one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. Projects must be at an advanced stage of development and must not have started shooting.
The call is open to applicants over 18 and legal entities residing or registered in Ibero-American countries. The lab will take place entirely online from October 26 to 29, 2026, offering mentoring, training, and guidance in areas such as screenwriting, production, audiences, presentation, and distribution. It will conclude with private pitching sessions with representatives from festivals, funds, production companies, distributors, broadcasters, platforms, and organizations.
The application deadline is August 31, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Santiago, Chile time.
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ODS Lab - Sanfic
The Primer Corte call for Ventana Sur 2025 is open from August 4 to September 5, 2025 for Latin American fiction films in advanced post‑production. Screeners with English subtitles must be submitted by September 20, 2025, and final screening materials are due by November 14, 2025. The audiovisual market will take place December 1–5, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during Ventana Sur – Río de la Plata. This is an international call, though only Latin American fiction feature films or majority Latin American co‑productions are eligible. The section accepts fiction projects in post‑production without confirmed international sales agents or previous participation in Primer Corte. It is part of the industry market, focusing on Work in Progress projects and offering selected films exposure to programmers, distributors and sales agents, along with competition for post‑production service awards and industry support.
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First Cut – VENTANA SUR
The Ventana Sur – Animation! 2025 call is a platform for Latin American animation projects in development or pre‑production, offering opportunities to pitch to industry professionals and engage in market meetings. Submission is open from August 18 to September 15, 2025, with selected projects announced on October 30, 2025. The event takes place December 1–5, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during the Ventana Sur audiovisual market, which brings together buyers, distributors, and professionals from around the world. This call accepts animated feature films and series, including hybrid formats (live action + animation) provided at least 50 % of the content is animated. It is primarily aimed at Latin American producers and creators, though international co‑productions are encouraged. Selected projects will take part in pitching sessions before international juries and industry representatives, with opportunities for awards and access to professional training and international circulation.
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Animation! - VENTANA SUR
