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
Green Film Lab es una convocatoria internacional organizada por TorinoFilmLab, con sede en Italia, orientada a profesionales del sector audiovisual interesados en integrar prácticas de sostenibilidad ambiental en sus procesos de producción. El laboratorio se enfoca en fortalecer conocimientos y herramientas vinculadas a la producción verde, sin restringirse a un género narrativo específico.
La convocatoria está abierta a proyectos de largometraje, documental y series de televisión, en distintas etapas de desarrollo o producción temprana, siempre que estén vinculados a equipos o profesionales que deseen aplicar criterios sostenibles en el ámbito audiovisual. Se trata de un taller especializado, más cercano a un laboratorio de formación que a un espacio de pitch o mercado.
El programa se realizará de manera presencial en la ciudad de Turín, Italia, entre el 17 y el 19 de abril de 2026. La fecha límite de postulación es el 20 de febrero de 2026. La convocatoria acepta postulaciones internacionales y está dirigida a profesionales del cine, la televisión y áreas afines comprometidos con la sostenibilidad en la industria audiovisual.
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Green Film Lab - TFL
The Fundación RIO Call, part of the International Film Festival of Lebu, aims to strengthen the Chilean audiovisual industry by supporting fiction and documentary short films up to 30 minutes, excluding pure animation and completed projects. It is open to individuals or legal entities based in Chile, with a focus on projects from different regions of the country. Submissions are accepted from December 29, 2025, to April 15, 2026.
After the deadline, a committee evaluates the projects and selects preselected participants, who present a live pitch during BioBío Conecta 2026, between April 27 and 30, 2026. Notifications to preselected projects are sent approximately 12 days after the submission deadline.
The winning project receives a financial award to support production of the short film, along with visibility and networking opportunities. This call seeks to decentralize the Chilean audiovisual industry, providing space for creators from various regions and promoting both national and international exposure for their work.
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RIO Foundation - BIOBIO CONECTA
KVIFF Talents is a development program supported by the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival that nurtures audiovisual concepts and projects. Applications for the 2026 cycle are open from January 14 to February 16, 2026. The program takes place mainly in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and is open only to applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of those countries. There are two streams: Feature Pool, focused on feature film concepts in early development, and Creative Pool, which accepts projects of any format or genre, including short films, series, animation, documentary, and multimedia concepts. Accepted formats include shorts, features, series, and animation of any narrative style. Selected projects gain creative support, mentorship from industry professionals, and opportunities to present to producers and investors during the festival. Additional benefits may include creative residencies and support for developing proofs of concept. The program emphasizes project development rather than a traditional market pitch. It culminates in presentations and ongoing development toward future production opportunities.
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KVIFF Talents
