Welcome to the 1st annual B!TCHFEST: An International Women’s & LGBTQIA+ Film Festival & Screenplay Contest with a groundbreaking in-person event for both Filmmakers and Screenwriters in the heart of Los Angeles. At B!tchFest we’re not just breaking glass ceilings; we’re shattering them into a million pieces by unleashing the Power of Female and LGBTQIA+ Voices in Film and Television!
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B!tchFest Film Festival & Screenplay Contest
The Ventana Madrid 2025 call is open from July 4 to August 21, 2025 for audiovisual production companies based in the Madrid Region. Eligible applicants are either established companies with at least two works in the past five years or emerging companies with less than five years of activity.
Projects in development are welcome (feature films, series, documentaries, or other narrative formats) with international potential, seeking co‑production or funding. Applicants must submit a PDF dossier (up to 5 GB) and optional audiovisual materials through the online form on the official website.
Up to 20 companies will be selected to attend the market in Madrid from October 20 to 22, 2025, gaining personalized B2B meetings, networking opportunities, and international exposure. Registration is free.
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Madrid Window
The 3rd Call for the WomanInFan Fantastic Residency – Sitges FanLab 2025 is open to female filmmakers residing in Europe who are developing a fantasy fiction feature film. The residency will take place during the Sitges Film Festival (October 9–19, 2025) and includes accommodation, meals, travel, full access to Industry events, mentoring, and specialized training. Applicants must submit a project in development along with a script, video pitch, project dossier, motivation letter, CV, and either a previous fantasy short film or a professional reel. The standard submission deadline is May 31 (€50), with an extended deadline until June 30 (€60). The initiative aims to support female voices in European fantastic cinema by offering professional guidance and international exposure. The selected project will be announced on September 9, 2025. Applications can be submitted via Festhome, FilmFreeway, or Incoproduction.
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WomanInFan Residency - SITGES
Sitges FanPitch 2025 is an international pitching competition for feature films and series in horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres. The call is open from March 10 to June 30, 2025, with a registration fee of €50 until May 31 and €60 until June 30. Projects must submit a script, English dossier, a maximum 3-minute videopitch, poster, and signed commitment documents. Special consideration is given to projects in Catalan. Winners will receive prizes including travel grants for international festivals, residencies, and cash awards for series. Selected series projects can participate in the Showrunners LAB with individual mentoring. The event will take place on October 12-13, 2025, in a hybrid format, within the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival.
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FanPitch - SITGES
The Bolivia Lab Collaborative Network invites you to participate in the International Coproduction Pitch Rally – Online, an event within the XVI Bolivia Lab 2024. Get ready to immerse yourself in a space dedicated to promoting collaboration between filmmakers and producers from around the world, with the objective of connecting projects in intermediate development with potential co-producing partners in fiction and documentary.
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Bolivia Lab - Rally de Pitch
