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About CinEuro Film Lab - Beyond Borders
Both a demarcation line and a place of exchange, borders are powerful symbols, the scene of sometimes emotionally-charged moments in people’s lives.
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned people’s habits and daily lives upside down, particularly in cross-border regions such as between France and Germany.
As a fundamental issue linking our territories, borders have naturally found their place within the CinEuro Film Lab, giving rise to the CinEuro Film Lab – Beyond Borders sequence.
Inspiration Session
An Inspiration Session, as part of the first phase of CinEuro Film Lab – Beyond Borders, took place on 12 November 2024 within the framework of the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival.
In an intimate atmosphere, experts and witnesses shared striking experiences, offering inspiration for the development of scripts on subjects that transcend borders and are simply waiting to be told.
Writing workshops & preparation to pitch sessions
For the writing phase as well as the support to production phase of CinEuro Film Lab – Beyond Borders, our German partners, namely the Film Commissions of Mannheim and Freiburg as well as the MFG Baden-Württemberg, offer screenwriters a script development program.
This cycle of script-doctoring and mentorship gives you the opportunity to draw inspiration and creativity for new stories. With the support of experts and through enriching exchanges, you will be encouraged to develop original projects intended for the film and television industry. The focus will be on creating new narratives based on the inspirations and ideas generated during the program. It is also generally possible to participate with existing project ideas, provided they are still in an early stage of development.
Program schedule:
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Launch event at the Black Forest Film Festival on November 25 and 26, 2025, in Freiburg
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Mannheim sessions on December 8 and 9, 2025
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Additional workshops and coaching sessions between November 2025 and June 2026 (including two-day workshops in March and April 2026, exact dates to be confirmed)
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Final presentation session at the Forum Alentours in early July 2026
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