CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Join the delegation “FUTURE OF CINEMA #3 – Immersive Experiences Meet Genre Cinema”

The Grand Est Region, through the CinEuro Film Lab, in partnership with the Eurometropole of Strasbourg and Attractivité Mulhouse, is launching a call for applications for the third edition of its four-part FUTURE OF CINEMA thematic meeting series.

From Wednesday, 30 September to Friday, 2 October 2026, a delegation of around 15 film and audiovisual professionals will be invited to explore the connections between genre cinema, transmedia and immersive experiences in Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Plobsheim and Rust, Germany.

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Traumatica, Europa-Park’s immersive Halloween event, and alongside the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival (FEFFS), participants will take part in a tailor-made professional programme with local industry players and partners.

The delegation is part of a broader cross-border cooperation initiative and brings together professionals from the film and audiovisual industries across the partner territories. It is aimed at professionals interested in developing new exchanges, collaborations and projects around immersive storytelling, with a particular focus on transmedia approaches to genre cinema — including thriller, horror, science fiction, crime and action.

A key highlight of the delegation: participants will enjoy exclusive access to the MACK One Campus and gain an insight into the creative expertise behind immersive storytelling, particularly through MACK Studios. They will have the opportunity to experience several immersive works and experiences developed by its teams at Europa-Park, with a particular focus on the codes and aesthetics of genre cinema and horror.

This meeting will also provide an opportunity to explore new prospects for Franco-German cultural cooperation in the field of cinema, at the crossroads of film creation, immersive experiences and entertainment.

Applicant Profile

This call for applications is open to film and audiovisual professionals, in particular producers and, where relevant, screenwriters, based in the cross-border territories of France (Grand Est), Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland that are partners of the CinEuro network (Brussels-Capital Region, Wallonia, Luxembourg, Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, Grand Est, and the cantons of Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and Aargau).

Applicants must have professional experience in the production of genre films or audiovisual content (science fiction, horror, thriller, action, crime, etc.) and demonstrate a strong interest in transmedia storytelling and approaches.

Applicants must be available for the dates of the programme and commit to taking part in the full programme outlined above.

The working languages will be English and French.

Coverage & Participation Conditions

As part of the delegation and in accordance with the Interreg programme’s eligibility rules, the following coverage arrangements will apply from 30 September to 2 October 2026:

Detailed information regarding the coverage arrangements will be provided to the selected participants.

• Wednesday, 30 September – Strasbourg

Programme starts at 09:00 – Coffee reception at Cinéma Le Cosmos

09:30–10:30: EUROGENRE Industry Day

10:00–11:00: Transfer to Palais du Rhin – Headquarters of the Grand Est Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC), French Ministry of Culture
2 Pl. de la République, 67000 Strasbourg

11:00–12:00: Presentation of Funding Schemes for the Creative and Cultural Industries (CCIs) by the Eurometropole of Strasbourg and the Grand Est Region

12:00–14:00: CinEuro Networking Lunch

14:00–17:30: Local Talent Spotlight × MFX & VFX Expertise

17:30–18:30: Creative and Cultural Industries (CCIs) Roundtable – ACCRO Network (TBC)

20:00–22:00: EUROGENRE Cocktail Reception

• Thursday, 1 October – Mulhouse (Studio 7K)

08:00–09:30: Shuttle transfer from Strasbourg to Mulhouse

09:30–18:00: B2B Day – “Immersive Experiences Meet Genre Cinema”, dedicated to new forms of storytelling, immersive technologies and collaboration opportunities.

18:00–20:00: CinEuro Cocktail Reception, hosted by Attractivité Mulhouse

20:00–21:30: Shuttle transfer from Mulhouse to Strasbourg

• Friday, 2 October – Plobsheim & Rust (Europa-Park)

08:30–09:30: Shuttle transfer from Strasbourg to Plobsheim

09:30–12:30:
MACK One Campus Tour & Creative Team Meeting
Workshop exploring the codes of horror: “Traumatica: The Secrets of Immersive Horror Storytelling”

12:30–14:00: Networking Lunch

14:00–15:00: Shuttle transfer from Plobsheim to Rust

15:00–18:00: VIP Tour – Exclusive Visit of Europa-Park’s Immersive Experiences

Official programme ends at 18:00

19:00–00:00:
Traumatica – 20 Years of Chills! (optional)

00:00–01:00: Shuttle transfer from Rust to Strasbourg

DEADLINE : 15/09/2026

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