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## Call for applications 2026 We are pleased to share that the HBF+Europe schemes have been confirmed for 2025 to 2028. The 2026 applications open on 8 Septemberand the deadline to apply is set to 22 September 2026, 5pm CEST. The full regulations and eligibility criteria can be found below and in Appendix 1: eligibility criteria and regulations. Please pay especially close attention to the following important, and updated, regulatory conditions: ### Important conditions 2026 [...] All applications for the HBF+Europe: Minority Co-production Support should be submitted by the application deadline. Applications should be submitted in digital form through the link on this page. [...] The funding is designed for international co-productions in which at least one European and one non-European producer is involved. The European producer should be the applicant and will conclude the funding agre

Deadline

Sep 22, 2026

Funding

Up to €4

Eligibility

Latin America

| | EARLY DEADLINE October 29, 2026 | REGULAR DEADLINE December 10, 2026 | LATE DEADLINE January 4, 2027 | --- --- | | Short (1-40 min) | $35 | $50 | $70 | | Mid-Length, Feature (41+ min) & Episodic Series | $70 | $120 | $165 | Please note that HST taxes (13%) will be added on all transactions within Canada. Fees are in Canadian Dollars (CAD). All fees outlined above include: [...] All films must have been completed after January 1, 2026 Features, Mid-Lengths and Episodic Series must be at minimum Ontario premieres (i.e. cannot have been screened publicly in Ontario prior to the Festival, including broadcast versions of any length or language); [...] Applicants will be notified of programming decisions via email by mid-March. Final programming, categorization and slotting of films will be determined by the Festival programming team. Their decision is final. Successful applicants will rec

Deadline

Sep 23, 2026

Eligibility

Canada

Film submissions for the upcoming 77th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival will be possible again as of September. The deadlines for film submission will be October 21, 2026 for feature-length films with a running time of 60 minutes or more and November 4, 2026 for short films with a running time of up to 30 minutes.

Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

Eligibility

Germany

You must be available for the Documentary Producers Lab, July 20–25, 2026 and the Fellowship year through June 2027. Can I still apply if I don’t have a director attached? No, we can only consider candidates with projects that have a director attached. Candidates cannot be director of the submitted project. I work with another producer; can we both apply with the same project? [...] The 2026–2027 Feature Film Producers Lab and Fellowship is a yearlong program designed to nurture emerging producers with project-specific support through the Producers Lab, year-round mentorship from a dedicated industry mentor, film industry networking opportunities, professional development and project advancement strategy workshops, and ongoing support from Sundance Institute staff. The program is designed to hone emerging producers’ creative instincts and evolve their communication and [...] The 2026-202

Deadline

Rolling deadline

Eligibility

United States

| | | --- | | Application | By invitation only. | | Dates | Directors Lab: June 9-24, 2026 Screenwriters Lab: June 29 – July 2, 2026 | | Size of Lab | Eight projects are selected for the Directors and Screenwriters Lab. | | Location | Directors Lab: Stanley Hotel | Estes Park, CO Screenwriters Lab: Online | [...] directors the chance to workshop scenes under the guidance of experienced creative advisors, and is followed by a Screenwriters Lab that allows them to further advance their screenplays. The 2027 Development Track application is open April 14 – May 12, 2026. Read our FAQs for more information. [...] Screenwriters Lab: Online June 9 – 24, 2026 June 29 – July 2, 2026 FAQ Apply Here ## Featured Projects Dìdi (弟弟) film still ## Dìdi (弟弟) 2024 Sundance Film Festival – U.S. Dramatic Audience Award and Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast, 2023 June Directors and Screenwriters La

Deadline

Rolling deadline

Eligibility

International, Latin America