The Seville Festival, through its FRAME Industria division, has announced a new initiative designed to provide international exposure to Andalusian documentary production. Sky Is The Limit is an accelerator program that seeks to open doors in the foreign market for projects that have not yet been released or are in various stages of development and production.
The call for entries is particularly relevant at a time when the Andalusian audiovisual industry is looking to consolidate its presence outside of Spain, taking advantage of the momentum provided by public programs supporting cultural internationalization. The application period is open and will close on October 14, leaving interested production companies with a limited window to submit their proposals.
An institutional collaboration to boost the Andalusian documentary
Sky Is The Limit: Accelerator for Andalusian Documentaries in the International Market is born from the collaboration between the Seville Festival's FRAME Industria and the Andalusian Agency of Cultural Institutions. The initiative is part of the Andalucía·Cultura Internationalization Program and is co-financed by the 2021-2027 Andalusia ERDF Program.
The main objective is to facilitate the circulation and positioning of documentaries produced in Andalusia within international markets, a step that is particularly complex for many small and medium-sized production companies without prior experience in these types of strategies.
Requirements to participate
The call is aimed exclusively at production companies with tax residency in Andalusia. The projects submitted must be documentaries that have not yet been released, regardless of whether they are in the development phase or any other stage of production.
From all the applications received, the organization will select a maximum of five projects, which will be the ones to participate in the scheduled professional activity.
Masterclass and individual meetings with Lisa Marie Russo
The five chosen projects will take part in a workshop day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, led by international producer and consultant Lisa Marie Russo. The activity will combine two complementary formats.
On one hand, a masterclass will be held focusing on the fundamental keys to positioning and achieving international circulation for documentary projects. On the other, each selected production company will have a 30-minute individual meeting with Russo, where they can specifically address the international strategy for their project.
Participation conditions and deadlines
The person representing each project must have sufficient proficiency to conduct the work meeting in English, as the sessions with the consultant will be held in that language. If selected, the production company must guarantee their in-person attendance in Seville on November 11.
Both registration and participation in the activity are free of charge. However, expenses derived from attendance—including travel, accommodation, meals, and any other costs associated with the stay in Seville—will be borne by each participant.
The registration form will remain open until October 14, the deadline for interested Andalusian production companies to submit their projects to this accelerator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sky Is The Limit?
It is an accelerator promoted by the Seville Festival's FRAME Industria together with the Andalusian Agency of Cultural Institutions, designed to help Andalusian documentaries gain exposure in the international market.
Who can submit a project?
Production companies with tax residency in Andalusia that have an unreleased documentary project, whether in the development phase or any stage of production, can participate.
How many projects will be selected?
The organization will choose a maximum of five projects from all the applications received.
What does the activity for the selected participants consist of?
The chosen projects will participate in a masterclass on the internationalization of documentaries and a 30-minute individual meeting with consultant Lisa Marie Russo on November 11, 2026, in Seville.
Is it necessary to speak English to participate?
Yes, the person responsible for the project must have sufficient proficiency to conduct the meeting with the international consultant in English.
Is there any cost to participate?
Registration and participation in the activity are free, although travel, accommodation, and meal expenses in Seville are the responsibility of each participant.
Until when can applications be submitted?
The registration form is open until October 14.
