Sykehouse FilmFest is an international film festival dedicated to rewarding filmmakers from all over the world. We are running our next live event on 28th June 2025 with back to back screening of selected entries and an award ceremony at the end of the day to announce the winners.
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Sykehouse Film - Writers's Conference
The CASA CINE 2026 music residency is aimed at film composers interested in developing feature film projects. The program is open internationally, welcoming participants from any nationality, and focuses on creating original soundtracks for fiction, documentary, or animation films.
Applications for composers are open from January 15 to February 15, 2026. The residency will take place from May 6 to 29, 2026 at the Château de la Napoule in France, coinciding with the Cannes Film Festival. During this period, selected participants will work intensively on their film compositions, receiving specialized mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with screenwriters and filmmakers.
The program is designed to strengthen cinematic composition skills within an international and creative environment, providing space for artistic development and project presentation to industry professionals. The residency focuses exclusively on feature films, excluding series and short films.
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Composers’ Residency – CASA CINE
The VS Fantastic! 2025 call is part of Ventana Sur, the leading audiovisual market in Latin America, and focuses on fantasy genre films, including horror, science fiction, fantasy, and hybrid subgenres. The 2025 edition offers two tracks: FANTASTIC! LAB, for projects in development to pitch to industry professionals, and FANTASTIC! SCREENINGS, for feature films in post-production or ready for premiere.
The event will take place from December 1 to 5, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Submission deadlines are September 5, 2025, for the LAB, and September 22, 2025, for Screenings. The call is primarily aimed at Ibero-American projects, though submissions from other nationalities within the international audiovisual industry are also considered.
Only feature films are accepted; short films or series are not eligible. VS Fantastic! provides a key opportunity for fantasy filmmakers and producers seeking development, visibility, and connections with international industry professionals.
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FANTASTIC! – VENTANA SUR
The VS – CORTOS 2025 call is a section of the Ventana Sur market dedicated to Latin American short films in advanced post‑production or finalized with a world premiere available. The submission deadline is September 15, 2025, and the market takes place from December 1 to 5, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Eligible films must be up to 29 minutes long and originate from Latin America or majority Latin American co‑productions, meaning international submissions are accepted within that regional scope. Projects must be un‑premiered (no prior public screenings) and without confirmed sales agents, and at least one representative must be available to attend in person. The call accepts all film genres in the short film format and forms part of a professional audiovisual market, offering mentorships, curated screenings, business meetings, and networking to help position shorts internationally. Selected films will be announced in late October 2025 and must deliver final screening materials by November 14, 2025.
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Short Films – VENTANA SUR
Ventana Sur Series 2025 is an audiovisual market dedicated to fiction and non-fiction series projects in advanced stages of development. It will take place from December 1 to 5, 2025, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is open to Latin American projects and co-productions with regional companies. The application period was from August 18 to September 25, 2025.
Selected participants present their projects to executives, distributors, and industry agents, taking part in one-on-one meetings, workshops, panels, and networking sessions. This enhances international visibility and creates opportunities for financing, distribution, and co-production. The platform provides strategic guidance, access to key contacts, and potential commercial partnerships.
Although no direct monetary prizes are awarded, Ventana Sur Series serves as a professional accelerator, connecting projects with industry decision-makers and promoting their development and international reach. Participation provides practical market experience, exposure to the industry, and concrete opportunities to grow and consolidate the series.
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Series – VENTANA SUR
