OPEN CALL for film students and projects: NEXTDOOR NETWORKING

OPEN CALL for film students and projects: NEXTDOOR NETWORKING - training and international co-production project development program

Aiming to support young talents and professionals in their first steps in film industry, ITP opens a call for students in Film Directing, Scriptwriting, Film Production and Film Criticism and their projects.

NEXTDOOR NETWORKING initiative is part of FILMER FORGE industry program of IN THE PALACE and presents an intensive training, followed with the opportunity for international co-production project development and pitch.

The program runs parallel to the upcoming in 2025 festival edition of ITP and strives to develop productive networking environment and increase participants - as the newest generation of filmmakers - competitiveness and provide opportunities for better access to film industry.

NEXTDOOR NETWORKING program is welcoming applications of:

• final-year university students;
• in Film Directing, Scriptwriting, Film Production, or Film Criticism;
• from: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine.

and offers

• intensive training with practical value;
• opportunities for co-production film project development and pitch;
• financial support for co-production film project and further development opportunities;
• industry accreditation for 22^nd IN THE PALACE in Pernik, Bulgaria (27 – 30 June 2025) and access to all festival programs and events;
• long-term career opportunities and more.

Accommodation and subsistence for participants are covered by the project.

For other benefits and program requirements, please follow the link to the call:

For more information about NEXTDOOR NETWORKING`s idea, context and objectives, please check here:

For more information about FILMER FORGE industry program, please check here: https://www.inthepalace.com/en/industry/filmer-forge

If you are still looking for more information, please do not hesitate to contact us by email: filmerforge@inthepalace.com