The ALGA Ibero-American Residency 2026 is an in-person training opportunity for filmmakers and audiovisual professionals with feature film and series projects in development. Applications are open until January 31, 2026 and the program is open to international applicants from Ibero-America, Spain, and Portugal, with no genre or theme restrictions. It accepts fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental projects in development. The residency takes place in Valdivia, Chile, in four-week sessions divided into Group 1 (April 27 – May 22, 2026), Group 2 (June 1 – 26, 2026), and Group 3 (July 6 – 31, 2026). Participants receive creative and industry support, training activities, and dedicated time to develop their projects. This program aims to strengthen and support emerging audiovisual works during early stages of creation.
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Residencia Alga
IndieLisboa Lab is a film project development workshop aimed at Portuguese filmmakers or foreign residents with permanent residency in Portugal. Its goal is to provide mentorship and training focused on narrative development, creative vision, and preparing projects for both the national and international markets.
The 2026 edition application deadline is January 16, 2026. The lab activities will take place in two phases: the first from March 27 to 29, 2026, and the second from May 3 to 6, 2026.
Projects of any genre are accepted, including fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental. The lab targets projects in development, whether short or feature films, providing mentorship, feedback, and professional guidance.
Although some foreign participants may apply if they meet the residency requirement in Portugal, the call is not open internationally to all countries. It is primarily a national initiative aimed at strengthening the Portuguese film industry.
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Indie Lab - Industry
FIDLab 2026 es una convocatoria internacional organizada por FIDMarseille, enfocada en proyectos cinematográficos de ficción y documental con una fuerte identidad artística y potencial de coproducción internacional. Está dirigida a cineastas y productores que busquen acompañamiento profesional, financiación y conexiones estratégicas dentro de la industria.
La convocatoria acepta proyectos en distintas etapas, desde escritura y desarrollo hasta producción y postproducción, siempre que se trate de obras cinematográficas en proceso. No existe una restricción temática ni de género narrativo, pero se priorizan propuestas singulares, sensibles y con una visión autoral clara.
FIDLab funciona como una plataforma de laboratorio y coproducción, ofreciendo a los proyectos seleccionados encuentros con productores, fondos, distribuidores, agentes de ventas y otros profesionales clave del sector audiovisual internacional.
La convocatoria está abierta a postulaciones de todos los países. La fecha límite de postulación es el 2 de marzo de 2026. FIDLab se realizará los días 9 y 10 de julio de 2026, en el marco del FIDMarseille, que tendrá lugar del 7 al 12 de julio de 2026, en Francia.
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FIDLab - Marseille
Bolivia Lab 2025 invites Ibero-American filmmakers with projects in development, whether documentary, fiction, or animation. This lab provides a unique space to reflect on the state of cinema in the region, encourage cooperation and co-production among countries, and strengthen creative, productive, and artistic ties. In a hybrid format, Bolivia Lab will feature conferences, masterclasses, international film screenings, and discussion panels with renowned film professionals from both Bolivia and internationally. The event will take place in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, promoting cultural identity, equity, and mutual respect among participants.
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Bolivia Lab - Project Laboratory and Clinic
Laboratories and short courses.
Online Latin American and face-to-face modality (ask for exhibitor country).
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The Film Incubator
-Development of short films.
-Film script.
-Directing actors in movies.
-Film script laboratory.
-The creation of a video clip.
-The art of film editing.
-Series writing.
-Documentary film laboratory
-In search of one's own voice in documentary film.
-The creative process of art direction.
-Sound Design and Editing.
