✨As we step into January, we wish you an inspired and successful year ahead! 🥂 A new year has dawned, and with it, a brand-new chapter for the BIF Market.
January is that strange and wonderful moment when anything feels possible: stories are reborn, projects evolve, and bold visions start demanding attention. Whether you’re polishing a pitch, fine-tuning a cut or dreaming up your next genre obsession, now is the time to step forward.
📆 Before the year truly kicks off, here’s a friendly reminder of our key calls, important moments and upcoming deadlines – because timing is everything, and you won’t want to miss your shot.
BIF Market – 10th Edition
Online: April 7 – May 8, 2026
On-site: April 13 – 17, 2026
🏆 The Hatching Ravens prizes will be announced soon — but don’t miss the deadline!
This showcase is a unique opportunity for filmmakers and screenwriters to present their unfinished masterpieces to the industry. Works in progress are where the magic happens: raw, daring and full of promise. It’s a chance to spark conversations, attract attention and
give your project the momentum it deserves. After all, every cult film once started as an unfinished idea.
Accreditation deadline: February 2, 2026
https://www.bifmarket.net/hatching-raven
💬 Pitchbox submissions are open!
Selected pitchers will take the stage during the BIF Market and defend their projects live in front of an international jury of industry professionals. It’s intense, inspiring and incredibly rewarding — a rare opportunity to test your project, sharpen your pitch, receive valuable feedback and connect with future partners.
Accreditation deadline: February 2, 2026
https://www.bifmarket.net/pitchbox
https://www.bifmarket.net/accreditation
We truly can’t wait to discover what you’re bringing into this new year — new worlds, new monsters, new heroes and new stories that refuse to stay in the dark. Until then, take care, stay curious, keep dreaming and, most importantly, keep creating.
Fantastic greetings,
The BIF Market Team