MIDPOINT Shorts 2022-2023

OPEN CALL

Take your short-film idea and make it a reality.

The only complex program dedicated to script and project development of the short films in Europe connected vitally to the film industry. The combination of in-depth script analysis and professional project development directs projects on their path in the cinema. Thanks to a multi-stage project selection process, the program allows to support more emerging talents. 

This program targets teams of writers, directors, and producers with their graduation short-film projects in development.

1.Stage: Online Feedback Session
20 shortlisted projects will receive an online assessment from script consultant and producer tutor.

2.Stage: Online Ideas Incubator
10 projects get into ideas incubator – 4-day online workshop focused on further script and projects development.
After this workshop the final 4-5 projects will be selected for the main Shorts program, which consists of two residential workshops
and the projects showcase during When East Meets West.

Dates and venues
✺        Online Pitching September 5-7, 2022
✺        Ideas Incubator September 12-15, 2022
✺        Workshop 1 November 13-18, 2022 (4 working days) Prague, Czech Republic
✺        Workshop 2 January 2023 (5 working days) Trieste, Italy / in collaboration with When East Meets West   and Trieste Film Festival

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JULY 22ND 2022

MORE ABOUT MIDPOINT SHORT PROGRAM AND SELECTION PROCESS

For more questions please contact the program coordinator,  Sona Morgenthalova – sona.morgenthalova@midpoint-institute.eu