EAVE Producers and MIDPOINT Institute Collaboration

We are happy to reveal the great news about FILMER FORGE`s upcoming 20th edition! EAVE Producers and MIDPOINT Institute are our collaborators for IN THE PALACE`s industry program. 

As leading world platforms for training and talent`s professional development support, our partners will join us in Pernik to present an exclusive program of training, talks and discussions, leaded by top experts in film industry. Some of them are:

Júnia Matsuura – producer, distributor, and consultant with experience across Brazil and Germany. Her FILMER FORGE focus: alternative distribution and audience engagement.

Radu Stancu – producer and expert in international co-production and culture policy. International co-producing would be his topic as part of FILMER FORGE: https://eave.org/network/radustancu

Sarah Schlüssel is a cultural worker and film programmer, she heads the Short Form Station of Berlinale Talents and is a member of the Berlinale Shorts selection committee. Sarah will be in charge with pitching training for the selected for FILMER FORGE PITCH filmmakers. https://www.berlinale-talents.de/bt/expert/view/1711 

Furthermore, we are pleased to inform you that MIDPOINT Institute would like to extend a special opportunity to the participants of the Filmer Forge initiative organized by the IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival.
As a gesture of their support for emerging short film talent, they are offering one selected project from the Filmer Forge cohort that applies to the MIDPOINT Shorts 2025–2026 program:
• A guaranteed spot on the official shortlist, and
• A complimentary Online Feedback Session with experienced MIDPOINT
tutors.

Talking about pitching again, FILMER FORGE call for projects` deadline is approaching – 2 more weeks to apply, so hurry up for your new and tidy short film projects: https://inthepalace.com/en/filmer-forge/pitching