2026 Film Calendar for Production Companies

January 28, 2026

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Participating in film festivals, audiovisual markets and awards is essential for production companies and other players in the industry. This year offers a full calendar of opportunities in Spain and abroad: from Sundance and Berlin in winter to Venice and San Sebastián in autumn, including specialised events such as Series Mania and Iberseries.

To organise your participation in these events, you need two things. First, the dates of each event, which you will find in the calendar at the end of this article. Second, professional accommodation solutions such as Apartool, tailored to the specific dynamics of your trip.

2026 Calendar: a planning tool

This calendar brings together the most important events confirmed to date for film production companies, directors, and technical and artistic teams. For now, the year looks like this:

January 2026

Content Americas (Miami, USA)
Sundance Film Festival (Park City, Utah, USA)
International Film Festival Rotterdam (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

February 2026

Berlinale (Berlin, Germany)
CEC Medals (Madrid, Spain)
Gaudí Awards (Barcelona, Spain)
MIP London (London, United Kingdom)

March 2026

Málaga Film Festival (Málaga, Spain)
Séries Mania (Lille, France)
AEDEMO TV (Madrid, Spain)
Academy Awards / Oscars (Los Angeles, USA)

April 2026

BCN Film Fest (Barcelona, Spain)
Miami Film Festival (Miami, USA)
BIFFF – Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (Brussels, Belgium)

May 2026

Cannes Film Festival (Cannes, France)
Alicante Film Festival (Alicante, Spain)
Conecta Fiction (Bilbao, Spain)
Platino Awards (Madrid, Spain)

June 2026

Huesca International Film Festival (Huesca, Spain)
Tribeca Film Festival (New York, USA)
Annecy International Animation Film Festival (Annecy, France)

July 2026

Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest (Mallorca, Spain)
Elche Film Festival (Elche, Spain)

August 2026

Edinburgh International Television Festival (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

September 2026

San Sebastián International Film Festival (San Sebastián, Spain)
Biennale di Venezia – Venice Film Festival (Venice, Italy)
Toronto International Film Festival (Toronto, Canada)
Iberseries & Platino Industria (Madrid, Spain)

October 2026

Sitges Film Festival (Sitges, Spain)
Seminci Valladolid (Valladolid, Spain)
NAB Show (Las Vegas, USA)
Canary Islands International Film Market (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain)

November 2026

Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival (Huelva, Spain)
IDFA – International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Emmy Awards (Los Angeles, USA)

December 2026

225 Film Club Festival (London, United Kingdom)

‍Download the calendar in PDF format to find the exact dates of each event and organise your participation or follow their progress.

Download film calendar

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On the red carpet and on set: accommodation for production teams

When travelling to this type of event, you need accommodation solutions that keep your team rested and productive during long days of screenings and meetings. Apartool offers:

Fully equipped apartments: with internet, kitchen facilities and furnishings tailored to each professional profile.
Multi-destination coverage: thanks to a catalogue of 300,000 accommodations in 85 countries, you can travel to both Sundance and the Málaga Film Festival with the same accommodation provider.
Flexible scalability: whether a single production representative is travelling or the entire team, there are modular accommodation options with negotiable rates.

And not only for attending festivals and industry events. Managing accommodation for film shoots has never been easier:

A large portfolio of apartments in any location, offering more space than hotels and all services included.
Simplified management with a dedicated KAM and centralised billing.
Proven experience managing major film productions, such as Venom 3.

Now you have everything you need to make the most of this season of festivals, awards and industry events with your production company. Download the full calendar, plan your trips and contact Apartool to book professional accommodation.

2026 Film Calendar for Production Companies

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