Sony Pictures presents an innovative initiative aimed at discovering fiction series projects that address stories related to diversity and inclusion. We are looking for narratives that celebrate diversity, promote inclusion, and resonate in the Latin audiovisual market. This program represents a boost for these stories and an opportunity for new talents in the industry, who will benefit from a six-month learning process.
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PITCH - Sony Pictures Television
VS-CORTOS Finalización 2026 is Ventana Sur’s industry platform dedicated to Latin American short films. The call accepts Latin American short films in an advanced stage of post-production (picture lock) or completed, with a world premiere available. The opening date for 2026 submissions is not specified; the deadline is September 6, 2026. Ventana Sur 2026 will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, from November 30 to December 4, 2026.
The program is aimed at strengthening the distribution strategy and international positioning of the selected works through specialized mentoring, screenings for accredited professionals, individual meetings with programmers, distributors and sales agents, panels, networking, and awards. The call is international within Latin America. No specific film genres are specified for the 2026 edition.
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Cortos – VENTANA SUR
VS Series is a section of Ventana Sur 2026 aimed at Latin American fiction and documentary series projects in an advanced stage of development, submitted by Latin American production companies or developed as co-productions with Latin America. Projects must consist of episodes of 20 minutes or more.
The initiative operates as a space for acceleration, international networking, and market opportunities, offering selected projects opportunities to meet with decision-makers, network, receive support, and participate in individual meetings.
For the 2026 edition, the application opening date is not specified, and the deadline is September 16, 2026. Ventana Sur 2026 will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, from November 30 to December 4, 2026.VS Series is a section of Ventana Sur 2026 aimed at Latin American fiction and documentary series projects in an advanced stage of development, submitted by Latin American production companies or developed as co-productions with Latin America. Projects must consist of episodes of 20 minutes or more.
The initiative operates as a space for acceleration, international networking, and market opportunities, offering selected projects opportunities to meet with decision-makers, network, receive support, and participate in individual meetings.
For the 2026 edition, the application opening date is not specified, and the deadline is September 16, 2026. Ventana Sur 2026 will take place in Montevideo, Uruguay, from November 30 to December 4, 2026.
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Series – VENTANA SUR
El American Film Market (AFM) 2025 se llevará a cabo del 11 al 16 de noviembre en Los Ángeles, California. Es uno de los mercados cinematográficos independientes más importantes del mundo, donde se generan acuerdos de distribución, financiación y promoción por valor de miles de millones de dólares.
El evento reúne a productores, distribuidores, compradores y profesionales de la industria para presentar proyectos, establecer contactos y participar en conferencias y paneles especializados. Entre las actividades destacadas se incluyen la Pitch Conference, donde los cineastas pueden presentar proyectos mediante un video de dos minutos, y programas de apoyo a empresas de ventas de cine.
La convocatoria está abierta a profesionales del cine interesados en exhibir, financiar o vender proyectos cinematográficos. Es una oportunidad para ampliar redes, obtener visibilidad internacional y conocer las tendencias del mercado independiente. La participación permite establecer conexiones estratégicas con actores clave de la industria global del cine y acceder a conocimientos prácticos sobre producción, distribución y comercialización de películas.
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American Film Market
CPH:FORUM is an international funding and co-production forum that is part of the CPH:DOX festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. The call is open to projects from around the world, with a focus on Scandinavia and Europe. It mainly accepts documentary and creative projects, including works that explore the intersection of fiction and non-fiction, auteur documentaries, investigative filmmaking, visual art, and science-related projects.
The forum features different industry areas, such as pitching to financiers and co-producers, and the CPH:ROUGHCUT section for projects in post-production seeking distribution. There are also training and collaboration programs for project development, although these have specific application requirements.
It accepts feature films and series of 52 minutes or longer, as well as complementary formats like short films or non-linear pieces within larger projects. The CPH:FORUM 2026 application opens on September 3, 2025, and closes on November 5, 2025. The event will take place from March 16 to 19, 2026.
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CPH:FORUM
