Film festivals and industry events in March
5 European events run in March, from festivals with an industry strand to co-production markets and trade shows. Dates move between editions, so confirm on the organiser's own site before booking travel.
Cartoon Movie
Market
Pitching and co-production forum for European animated feature projects, organised by CARTOON with support from Creative Europe MEDIA.
Next edition: 2 to 4 March 2027
For the industry: Producers pitch feature projects to buyers, distributors and financiers; accreditation for registered professionals.
Submissions: Own project application on cartoon-media.eu · Project submission deadline 12 November 2026; selection announced in the week of 1 December 2026
CPH:DOX
Documentary festival
Copenhagen's international documentary festival, with competitions, a science strand (SCIENCE:CINEMA) and a large public programme.
Next edition: 10 to 21 March 2027
For the industry: CPH:INDUSTRY with the CPH:FORUM financing and co-production event, CPH:CONFERENCE and CPH:DOX SUMMIT; CPH:FORUM 2027 opens for submissions in early September 2026.
Submissions: Own CPH:DOX profile on cphdox.dk · 2027 edition: 1 September 2026 for films completed before that date, 3 November 2026 for films completed after 1 September
Series Mania
Series & TV event
Europe's largest festival dedicated to series, with international competitions and public screenings in Lille.
Next edition: 19 to 26 March 2027 (festival); Forum 23 to 25 March 2027
For the industry: Series Mania Forum (23 to 25 March 2027, in Lille and online) with co-pro pitching sessions, Lille Dialogues and panels, plus the Series Mania Institute for training.
Sofia International Film Festival and Sofia Meetings
Film festival
Bulgaria's largest film festival, with international competitions for first and second features and a broad public programme (167 films from 60 countries in 2026).
For the industry: Sofia Meetings co-production market for Balkan and European projects (23rd edition ran 18 to 30 March 2026).
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Film festival
Greece's main festival for new international and Balkan cinema at the Olympion, with a separate Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival each March.
Next edition: 5 to 15 November 2026 (67th TIFF); Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 4 to 14 March 2027 (29th)
For the industry: Agora industry section with the Crossroads Co-Production Forum, Agora Works in Progress and Doc Together (TiDF).
Submissions: Own open-calls portal on filmfestival.gr · TiDF29 (March 2027): submissions 19 September to 30 November 2026 (60 euro entry fee); immersive/XR projects until 8 January 2027