The call for MIDPOINT Feature Launch is open – for writers, directors and producers of narrative storytelling. Deadline tomorrow Thursday October 26.
Next year's edition has been expanded to become a year-long platform with two residential workshops, a project showcase at Karlovy Vary IFF and a networking spotlight at When East Meets West – all selected and presented in collaboration with the involved partners.
Who can apply
Teams of writers, directors and producers. The training platform is for emerging talents, meaning 1st and 2nd feature filmmakers.
Dates and venues
1. Feature Launch Workshop 1 @ EASTWEEK – Trieste FF, Italy – January 20 – 26, 2018
2. Feature Launch Workshop 2 @ MIDPOINT – in collaboration with Film Center Serbia, Serbia – April 27 – May 4, 2018
3. Project Showcase with Industry experts @ KVIFF – in collaboration with Karlovy Vary IFF, Czech Republic – July 2018
4. Feature Launch Spotlight @ WEMW – in collaboration with When East Meets West (during Trieste FF) – January 2019
If you have any questions regarding your application you are very welcome to get in touch with Program Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
MIDPOINT Feature Launch is realized in collaboration with Ministry of Culture Czech Republic, Czech Film Fund, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Trieste Film Festival, When East Meets West, Film Center Serbia, COCO – Connecting Cottbus and CineMart.
MIDPOINT Feature Launch 2018 – deadline tomorrow
The call for MIDPOINT Feature Launch is open – for writers, directors and producers of narrative storytelling. Deadline tomorrow Thursday October 26.Next year's edition has been expanded to become a year-long platform with two residential workshops, a project showcase at Karlovy Vary IFF and a networking spotlight at When East Meets West – all selected and presented in collaboration with the involved partners.Who can applyTeams of writers, directors and producers. The training platform is for emerging talents, meaning 1st and 2nd feature filmmakers.Dates and venues1. Feature Launch Workshop 1 @ EASTWEEK – Trieste FF, Italy – January 20 – 26, 20182. Feature Launch Workshop 2 @ MIDPOINT – in collaboration with Film Center Serbia, Serbia – April 27 – May 4, 20183. Project Showcase with Industry experts @ KVIFF – in collaboration with Karlovy Vary IFF, Czech Republic – July 20184. Feature Launch Spotlight @ WEMW – in collaboration with When East Meets West (during Trieste FF) – January 2019Apply now!If you have any questions regarding your application you are very welcome to get in touch with Program Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..MIDPOINT Feature Launch is realized in collaboration with Ministry of Culture Czech Republic, Czech Film Fund, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Trieste Film Festival, When East Meets West, Film Center Serbia, COCO – Connecting Cottbus and CineMart.
MIDPOINT Shorts 2018 – deadline tomorrow
A professional project development program open to creative teams of writers, directors and producers. Within two residential workshops the participants get to develop their script as well as prepare the production and promotional aspects of the projects. The feedback format is based on one-to-one tutoring as well as group feedback.Dates and venuesWORKSHOP 1 / Feature Launch Workshop 1 @ EASTWEEK / January 20 – 26, 2018 – in collaboration with Trieste FF / ItalyWORKSHOP 2 / Feature Launch Workshop 2 @ MIDPOINT / April 27 – May 4, 2018 – in collaboration with Film Center Serbia / Serbia
Apply now!
Interview with WEMW's Alessandro Gropplero about FL18
"We look at the needs of each project and team, and we work all year around to meet these needs – and in the end to strengthen the participants' skills to break through the market." Alessandro Gropplero, MIDPOINT's partner from When East Meets West, here tells about what he sees as the new advantages of the expanded Feature Launch program – and what's in it for future participants.Read the interview here.
MIDPOINT Alumni successes
Here are some of the latest successes of MIDPOINT participants:OUTSIDE by Michal Hogenauer (Czech Republic/Latvia/Netherlands) receives Eurimages support (120,000 EUR)
– MIDPOINT Intensive CZ 2014 AlumnusOPEN DOOR by Florenc Papas (Albania/Macedonia) receives Eurimages support (45,000 EUR)
– MIDPOINT Intensive @ KVIFF 2016 Alumnus
