PITCH LAB – DOC.LAB Coimbra 2026 is a development and pitching lab for feature-length documentaries, taking place in Coimbra, Portugal, from March 16 to 20, 2026. It targets projects in the development stage that already have a teaser, offering filmmakers the opportunity to present their ideas to industry professionals and receive specialized feedback.
The call is open to international submissions, allowing filmmakers from any country to participate. Projects must be documentaries, with the main focus on pitching, while participants also work on structuring and strengthening their projects during the lab.
The application deadline is January 23, 2026. Interested applicants are required to submit their project dossier and teaser according to the program’s specifications. This lab provides an ideal platform for filmmakers seeking support, visibility, and professional connections for their feature-length documentary projects in development.
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PITCH LAB – DOC.LAB Coimbra
The Creative Production Workshop (TPC Panama 2025) is an intensive lab for film projects in early development. It focuses on strengthening the producer–director team working on a first or second feature (fiction, documentary, or hybrid).
The workshop will take place July 28 – August 3, 2025 in Panama. Filmmakers from 14 Central American and Caribbean countries are eligible. Applications close on July 3, 2025. 14 scholarships are available, covering tuition, accommodation, meals, and local transport (not international flights).
The program offers masterclasses, one‑on‑one mentorships, and networking, with international experts like Cristina Gallego and Diana Bustamante. It is ideal for those seeking to boost their project’s creative and production strategy.
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Creative Production Workshop
The Ópera Prima LAB 2026 call from the Cartagena International Film Festival is open to filmmakers from Ibero-America, South America, and the Caribbean, accepting international submissions. The lab is designed to support first feature film or first series projects in the development stage, providing mentorship, workshops, and a final pitch to industry professionals.
Projects of any genre are accepted, including fiction, documentary, animation, or hybrid formats. Applicants must submit a complete script or written pilot, along with development materials such as synopsis and creative dossier. The program focuses on script and creative development, not on completed projects.
Submissions are open from November 26, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The lab will take place virtually from March to April 2026, with in-person sessions from April 14 to 19, 2026, during the festival in Cartagena, Colombia.
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Shortpitch is an activity aimed at the audiovisual short film industry. It is open to directors or production companies operating nationwide (Spain) with a project in the development or pre-production phase, including those that have previously received public and/or private funding.
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Shortpitch - skylinefest
Porto/Post/Doc – Encontros de Coprodução is a co‑production forum that connects audiovisual projects in development or pre‑production with international potential, especially linked to Portugal, Galicia, Spain, or France. Up to 12 projects are selected to present through public pitches and private meetings with co‑producers, funds, broadcasters, and industry agents on 26–27 November 2025 in Porto.
Eligible projects include feature‑length and medium‑length fiction, creative documentaries, animation, or hybrid works with an auteur and artistic focus. The goal is to foster international partnerships, financial support, and co‑productions.
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Porto/Post/Doc – Co‑production Meetings
