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Berlinale Talents
Germany
Berlin talent-development programme connecting emerging film professionals through training and industry activity.
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Cine Qua Non Script Revision Lab
Mexico
Residential feature screenplay development lab. The reviewed 2026 cohort is historical.
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Cine Qua Non Storylines Lab
Mexico
Online lab for narrative features at concept and treatment stage. The 2026 call is closed; a new call is announced for December without an exact day.
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DIFF Himalayan Film Fellows Programme
India
Mentorship and festival participation programme for emerging filmmakers from India's Himalayan regions. Cycle unconfirmed.
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EURODOC
France
International training programme for creative documentary producers.
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Film Independent Amplifier Fellowship
United States
Fellowship supporting Black filmmakers through professional mentoring. The latest dated application timeline is historical; a new cycle is unconfirmed.
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Film Independent Documentary Producing Lab
United States
Professional development lab for documentary producers. Application cycle unconfirmed.
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Film Independent Documentary Story Lab
United States
Documentary story-development lab for directors working on feature documentaries. Application cycle unconfirmed.
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Film Independent Fiction Producing Lab
United States
Professional development lab for independent fiction-feature producers. Application cycle unconfirmed.
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Film Independent Project Involve
United States
Mentorship and practical filmmaking programme supporting emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities. Cycle unconfirmed.
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Film Independent Screenwriting Lab
United States
A Los Angeles fiction-feature writing lab with individual Creative Advisor mentoring, group development and pitching feedback for emerging screenwriters.
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Firelight Media Documentary Lab
United States
Documentary fellowship supporting filmmakers of color. The reviewed 2026 application is closed.
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Sundance Institute Directors Lab
United States
Invitation-only development lab for fiction feature directors, announced for May 2027.
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Sundance Institute Documentary Edit and Story Lab
United States
Invitation-only documentary editing and story workshop, announced for July 2027.
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Sundance Institute Documentary Producers Lab
United States
Invitation-only documentary producing lab, announced for July 2027.
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Sundance Institute Ignite x Adobe Fellowship
United States
Yearlong filmmaker development and mentorship, with an in-person lab, for emerging filmmakers ages 18–25. Organized by Sundance Institute with Adobe.
LabsSubmission status unconfirmed
Sundance Institute January Screenwriters Lab
United States
Sundance Institute screenwriting lab with announced January 2027 dates. Entry status unconfirmed.
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Sundance Institute Screenwriters Intensive
United States
Online screenwriting development programme with announced March 2027 dates. Entry status unconfirmed.
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TorinoFilmLab ComedyLab
Italy
Feature comedy development lab for writers and comedy performers, with and without projects.
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TorinoFilmLab FeatureLab
Italy
Training programme for first and second feature film projects at advanced development, organized by TorinoFilmLab.
LabsSubmission status unconfirmed
TorinoFilmLab Green Film Lab
Italy
Workshops on environmentally sustainable film production. Specific workshop cycle unconfirmed.
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TorinoFilmLab ScriptLab
Italy
Script-development lab for fiction features at an early stage, with residential and online modules.
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TorinoFilmLab TFL Next – Feature Film
Italy
Online treatment-development workshop for feature film project teams.
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dok.incubator International Workshop
Czechia
Documentary workshop for editing, distribution and audience strategy at rough-cut stage. Cycle dates unconfirmed.
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