Syncro Lab 2025 is the training and development call of the Syncro Film Fest, aimed at people over 18 years old residing in Argentina. It is a short film script competition open to fiction, non-fiction, or hybrid projects, with a maximum length of 20 pages (PDF format, Courier 12, single spacing).
Submissions are open from February 3 to May 7, 2025, with an entry fee of ARS 7,000. Up to 10 scripts will be selected, and their authors will take part in group mentoring and development sessions during the festival, which will be held June 16–19, 2025 in Buenos Aires.
A jury will choose one winning script, which will receive ARS 500,000, plus professional post‑production services (5.1 mix, color grading, DCP and export deliveries), distribution by Hablemos de Langostas, and support for material delivery. Technical prizes must be used within one year.
Syncro Lab is an excellent opportunity to boost your short film project and connect with the independent film industry.
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Syncro Lab
The Quiet Collective offers creative retreats and residencies open year-round, focused on the development of fiction and storytelling projects. These programs provide participants with immersive, collaborative environments to work on scripts, stories, and personal creative growth. The experiences take place primarily in Calabria, Italy, and accept participants from any nationality.
Key sessions scheduled for 2026 include: Embodying the Character from May 3 to 10; From Script to Pitch from May 24 to 31 and September 13 to 20; and The Creative Path from September 28 to October 4. These retreats are not competitions and do not include juries or awards; their purpose is to offer a space for exploration, learning, and creative development in fiction.
Participants work individually on their projects, benefiting from workshops, mentorship, and group dynamics. Registration is flexible, allowing integration at any available period, fostering continuous creativity and networking among writers, screenwriters, and artists interested in storytelling and fiction.
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From Script to Pitch
The Iberseries & Platino Industria Showrunners Workshop is a specialized training aimed at professionals with experience or education in creation, writing, directing, or audiovisual production. Its goal is to develop skills for managing and producing Spanish-language series, with practical training and personalized mentoring. Up to 9 finalist projects are selected, presented by one or two participants who hold or are authorized to present the rights of their projects.
The fifth edition will take place from September 30 to October 3, 2025, at Matadero Madrid. The application deadline is June 5, 2025. During the workshop, participants receive intensive training, expert talks, and one-on-one meetings with audiovisual industry executives.
To participate, you need a Spanish-language project and accreditation by Iberseries & Platino Industria. More information and full terms are available on the official website.
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Showrunners Workshop - Iberseries & Platino Industry
The Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT 2026 call, within its Drama Series Pitch section, will take place in Mallorca, Spain, from May 25 to May 28, 2026. The submission deadline was extended until March 19, 2026, which is the latest official application date currently announced. The call is open to international applicants, allowing companies or representatives of any nationality to submit projects intended for international co-production and market circulation.
This opportunity belongs to the Pitch industry category, designed for presenting projects to producers, broadcasters, platforms, and audiovisual market decision-makers. It accepts only TV fiction series in development, particularly drama or dramedy projects planned as a first season. Short films, feature films, animation projects, and vertical or micro-drama formats are not eligible.
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Connect FICTION & PITCH DRAMA SERIES
The Pitch Comedy Series 2026 call, organized by Conecta Fiction & Entertainment as part of Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT 2026, is aimed at international comedy series projects currently in development. Applications are open until March 18, 2026, and the event will take place from May 25 to 28, 2026 in Mallorca.
The call is open to audiovisual companies of any nationality, provided they are legal entities involved in production, distribution, or broadcasting. It focuses exclusively on live-action comedy TV series or miniseries, excluding animation, documentary, and vertical formats. This is an industry pitch platform, designed for presenting projects to executives, potential co-producers, and strategic audiovisual partners.
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Connect FICTION & PITCH COMEDY SERIES
