Histeria Lab es un laboratorio dedicado al desarrollo de proyectos cinematográficos en los géneros de terror, fantasía y ciencia ficción. Forma parte del Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico Histeria, que se celebra en San José, Costa Rica. Su objetivo es proporcionar herramientas y asesoramiento a cineastas para potenciar sus proyectos y facilitar su inserción en el mercado. Durante el laboratorio, los participantes reciben capacitaciones y asesorías personalizadas de profesionales nacionales e internacionales en áreas como guion, dirección, producción y pitching. Las actividades incluyen clases magistrales, sesiones individuales y la preparación de un pitch que se presenta al finalizar el evento.
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Histeria Lab
The IBF Classic call from the IDFA Bertha Fund targets filmmakers from selected countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania working on creative documentaries. It aims to support projects in development, production, or post-production. The call primarily accepts feature-length documentaries, though some short films may qualify if they meet quality and country criteria. Series, interactive projects, or academic content are not eligible.
Applications for the 2026 round close on February 10, 2026. After review by experts and a selection committee, results are generally announced in April or May, at which point selected filmmakers receive funding. There is no formal award ceremony, but funded projects may be showcased at festivals or industry markets for visibility.
The program focuses on supporting high-quality documentary productions with international potential, offering financial support and industry exposure.
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IBF Classic - IDFA
Ventana Sur Guiones es una convocatoria dirigida a guionistas emergentes latinoamericanos que desarrollan proyectos de largometraje de ficción inéditos. El programa se enfoca en brindar apoyo al desarrollo de guiones, mediante mentorías, talleres de pitching y encuentros con profesionales de la industria audiovisual, facilitando la conexión con productores y agentes del sector.
La postulación para esta edición está abierta hasta el 19 de septiembre de 2025, y los seleccionados serán anunciados el 20 de octubre de 2025. La actividad se llevará a cabo del 1 al 5 de diciembre de 2025 en Buenos Aires, Argentina. La convocatoria está orientada exclusivamente a proyectos de ficción para largometraje, y no acepta cortometrajes, series ni obras completas ya producidas.
El programa busca fomentar la profesionalización de guionistas emergentes en América Latina, ofreciendo un espacio de aprendizaje, visibilidad y vinculación con la industria audiovisual internacional. La participación permite a los seleccionados presentar sus guiones a productores y expertos, fortaleciendo la posibilidad de que los proyectos avancen hacia la producción.
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Guiones – VENTANA SUR
ComedyLab 2026 is a comedy project development lab organized by TorinoFilmLab in Italy. It is open to screenwriters and comedians worldwide, aiming to develop feature-length comedy projects through in-person and online workshops. All project materials must be submitted in English, which is also the working language of the workshops and activities.
The program runs from March to November 2026 and includes multiple sessions: a preliminary workshop in Turin at the end of February, workshops in Belgium and Poland in April and June, online sessions in September and October, and a final project presentation in Turin in November.
Applications are open internationally until December 12, 2025, and focus exclusively on feature-length comedy projects. Participants without a project can also join to collaborate on selected projects.
ComedyLab provides an opportunity to strengthen comedic writing skills, creative collaboration, and the professional development of projects within the audiovisual industry.
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ComedyLab - TFL
TorinoFilmLab SeriesLab 2026 is an international development program for television fiction series, aimed at European teams and international projects with potential for European co-production. It accepts mini-series, episodic series, and ongoing serials, but does not accept documentary series.
Applications are open until December 17, 2025, 16:00 CET. The program will run from June to November 2026, including three residential workshops and online sessions in between. The first workshop will take place in early June, the second in mid-September, and the third in late November in Turin, Italy.
The lab provides comprehensive project development training, covering series concept, pilot script development, and preparation of industry-ready materials, culminating in a pitch session to industry professionals. SeriesLab combines creative training with networking and professional guidance, supporting projects with strong potential for international production and distribution.
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SeriesLab - TFL
