Appel à candidatures - Délégation professionnelle transfrontalière
Appel à candidatures – Délégation professionnelle transfrontalière
Publié par Eda Uner le Tuesday 16 December 2025
Presence at festivalsOn the occasion of the Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival (January 27 – February 1, 2026), the CinEuro Film Lab, led by the Grand Est Region as the lead partner of the CinEuro project, is launching a call for applications for its new programme “FRISSONS EN GRAND EST”, with the aim of forming a delegation of 10 professionals, to be held from Monday January 26 to Wednesday January 28, 2026.
In partnership with the Gérardmer Fantastic Film Festival, this delegation is part of a cross-border cooperation dynamic and is aimed at professionals from the film and audiovisual industries based in the partner territories who wish to develop exchanges, collaborations and joint projects around genre cinema in its broadest sense (fantasy, science fiction, crime, thriller, etc.).
Over three days, from Monday January 26 to Wednesday January 28, 2026, the 10 participants will benefit from dedicated support as well as a tailor-made programme exploring the local ecosystem around the Vosges mountain range, in connection with specialised local partners. Between Strasbourg and Gérardmer, this itinerant journey will immerse participants in the heart of the mysteries of the Beast of the Vosges and the fascinating legends of this territory.
Context
As part of its actions in support of genre cinema in the Grand Est Region, the CinEuro Film Lab, led by the Grand Est Region as the lead partner of the CinEuro project, implements and coordinates short exploratory missions for professionals from the film and audiovisual industries, in connection with local partner events.
This programme aims to strengthen understanding of the French and cross-border cultural landscape, foster international exchanges, and encourage sustainable cooperation between professionals from these territories.
By encouraging the emergence of stories centred on themes, characters and settings rooted in the various partner territories, the CinEuro Film Lab addresses a dual challenge: regularly identifying new content likely to appeal to international audiences, while preserving a European “signature” and ensuring that productions and their direct and indirect economic impacts remain anchored in the territories.
As a reminder, the Grand Est Region stands out in France for its image and film policy promoting genre diversity and offers several support schemes covering the entire creative process, from development to distribution, for films produced, shot or supported in the Grand Est Region. The aim is to build a local distribution network with a unique narrative range. In addition to the regional support fund and the involvement of partner local authorities (PLATO network), the Region has also operated, since 2022, a call for projects to fund genre short and feature films at the writing, development and production stages.
More information: website –
Provisional programme
Monday, January 26 – Strasbourg
Programme start at 12:00 pm in Strasbourg
Visit to a VFX / make-up studio
Tuesday, January 27 – Vosges
Educational tour through the mysterious and fascinating landscapes of the Vosges
Opening night of the Gérardmer Fantastic Film Festival (by invitation)
Wednesday, January 28 – Gérardmer
09:00–11:00 am: Networking breakfast with professionals
11:00 am–1:00 pm: Potential film screening followed by a Q&A
End of the programme at 1:00 pm in Gérardmer
Objectives of the delegation
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To encourage the creation of new projects by identifying inspiring subjects at the writing stage through visits to emblematic or story-rich locations and meetings with witnesses and experts from various fields,
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To support the structuring of European networks dedicated to genre cinema,
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To foster skills development and the sharing of best practices among professionals from these territories,
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To promote the development of co-production projects and the circulation of works in the field of genre cinema.
Candidate profile
This call for applications is open to film and audiovisual professionals (writers, directors and producers), primarily from cross-border territories that are members of the CinEuro Network*, who can demonstrate professional experience and a strong interest in genre cinema and cross-border cooperation.
Screenwriters and producers from other territories may also apply, provided they are developing (or intend to develop) film works related to genre cinema within the CinEuro territories.
The working language will be in French.
Note: The territories that are members of CinEuro* include the cooperation areas known as the Upper Rhine and the Greater Region: Brussels-Capital Region, Wallonia, Luxembourg, Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, Grand Est, and the cantons of Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and Aargau.
Selection process
The 10 participants will be selected by a dedicated committee based on the following criteria:
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the candidate’s professional background,
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motivation to engage in a cross-border approach,
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consistency between the candidate’s profile and the objectives of the delegation,
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relevance of the candidate’s projects or professional activity to genre cinema, as well as interest in directing or producing a feature film project in the Grand Est region.
Application procedure
Please complete this form by January 7, 2026 in order to apply.
Coverage conditions
As part of the delegation and in accordance with the eligibility rules of the Interreg programme, the coverage conditions from January 26 to 28, 2026 are as follows:
The detailed coverage arrangements will be communicated to the selected participants.
This event is offered as part of the “Stories and Legends” thematic sequence of the CinEuro Film Lab.
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CinEuro Film Lab – Nature and Landscapes: When nature inspires creation…
Publié par Eda Uner le Friday 24 October 2025
Inspiration tourWallimage, in partnership with the Film Fund Luxembourg, organised the first inspiration session for the ‘Nature and Landscapes’ sequence on 8 October 2025 as part of the 40th Namur International French-Language Film Festival (FIFF).
Aimed at screenwriters, directors and producers, this session featured two special presentations:
- A panel discussion entitled ‘Filming in the great outdoors’, during which the Nature and Forestry Division of the SPW and Nancy-based location manager Ambroise Gayet discussed the practical realities of filming in natural environments;
- Panel discussion on ‘Green storytelling’, consisting of a meeting with comic book artist Jean-Claude Servais and director Sébastien Pins, whose works delve into the heart of rural life and the legends of the Ardennes.
The session ended on a high note with a cocktail organised on behalf of the BATAO Senegal project, led by Wallonia, Wallimage and Wallonia-Brussels International. The cocktail was followed by a screening of Vanja d’Alcantara’s film CAP FAREWELL at the Cameo Cinema.
The next steps in the sequence are coming soon! Stay tuned!
Photos: ©Preter Bryan, ©Wallimage – 2025
This event is co-financed by the European Union as part of the Interreg Greater Region Programme 2021-2027 and supported by Wallimage – Interreg Greater Region – CinEuro – FFL – FIFF.
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Fenrir Productions
Publié par Eda Uner le Wednesday 22 October 2025
Fenrir Productions est une structure indépendante née à Liège, rassemblant un petit collectif de cinéastes et de créateurs passionnés. Nous travaillons à construire nos projets pas à pas, avec l’envie d’explorer des formes fortes et personnelles. Notre démarche est à la fois artisanale et collaborative : nous cherchons à faire exister un cinéma indépendant qui puisse dialoguer avec d’autres artistes, techniciens et partenaires. Notre souhait est de tisser des liens, d’expérimenter et, au fil du temps, de porter des projets de plus en plus ambitieux, tout en restant ancrés dans un esprit collectif et inventif.
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DoosC
Publié par Eda Uner le Wednesday 22 October 2025
Pierre-Jean PERRUSSEL-MORIN (aka DoosC) collaborates with filmmakers and animation producers to compose tailor-made music, aligned to their vision.
Coming from the world of electronic music, he brings a special touch to any project that seeks to combine more traditional approaches with an innovative twist.
As music is about taste and emotions, your best move right now (if you are still reading this) is to trust your guts and your ears and head to his website and visit the “My Work” page for a taster.
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NATHALIE RICHARD / EFFICIUS
Publié par Eda Uner le Wednesday 15 October 2025
Nathalie Richard / Efficius is a French still photographer since 2014 based in Alsace, France. She has worked on many projects in various formats, from music videos to commercials, as well as short and medium-length films. She has also worked with actresses and actors for their Acting BOOK in partnership with casting directors. She specializes in reportage photography and has a cinematographic and editorial style.
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mehl+wasser GmbH
Publié par Eda Uner le Wednesday 15 October 2025
WE TELL STORIES.
We are a video agency from East Belgium and realize holistic film productions for agencies and companies.
We tell the right stories. Whether commercial, branded content to image films or photo production. In our service overview we show our focus, but do not close ourselves off to new and different projects.
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CinEuro Film Lab at the 40th FIFF – Nature, landscapes and inspiration
Publié par Eda Uner le Tuesday 23 September 2025
Wallimage, in partnership with Film Fund Luxembourg, invites you to an Inspiration Session on the theme of ‘Nature and Landscapes’ as part of CinEuro Film Lab, scheduled for Wednesday 8 October 2025 during the 40th International Francophone Film Festival of Namur (FIFF).
Programme:
- Panel 1 (2pm–3pm): Filming in the great outdoors – challenges, constraints and solutions 🎬 With a representative from the SPW’s Nature and Forestry Division and Ambroise Gayet, an experienced Luxembourgish film manager.
- Panel 2 (3pm): Green storytelling – When nature inspires stories 🌱 With Jean-Claude Servais, comic book artist from the Ardennes, and Sébastien Pins, film director and lover of forests and rural life.
- Networking cocktail: a special opportunity for professionals to exchange ideas.
- At 6 p.m., we invite you to the screening of Cap Farewell by Vanja d’Alcantara, a film screened at the FIFF and supported by Wallimage. 🎥
Practical information
- Location: Grand Auditoire de la Bourse – Place d’Armes, Namur
- Time: 2pm – 4pm (followed by a networking cocktail reception and a screening)
- Registration is free but mandatory!
This event is cofinanced by the European Union as part of the Interreg Grande Région 2021-2027 programme.
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INFINI PRODUCTIONS
Publié par Eda Uner le Friday 8 August 2025
INFINI productions specialises in the creation and production of video content:
Production and realisation of feature films (short and long films)
Scriptwriting and realisation of audiovisual documentaries
Corporate communications (scriptwriting and realisation of corporate films, commercials, graphic design, etc.)
Production management (all services from pre-production to post-production: location scouting, casting, organisation and filming permits,
team management, recruitment, equipment rental, accommodation, post-production)
2D animation (comprehensive expertise in the creation of animated films and the integration of high-quality visual effects)
We support you with an environmentally conscious approach in all phases of your projects:
consulting, scriptwriting, storyboarding, pre-production, filming, editing, post-production
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And that’s the end for Forum Alentours 2025 !
Publié par Eda Uner le Friday 18 July 2025
Industry meetingFruitful exchanges and sparks of creativity!
That’s how we can sum up the 20th edition of the Forum Alentours. This anniversary edition made a real impact, especially through the exciting pitches, one-to-one sessions and panels. Here’s a summary of the highlights of this anniversary edition.
Relive the highlights of the Forum!
Record attendance despite the heatwave!
This year’s Forum Alentours was attended by more than 350 audiovisual professionals – a remarkable turnout despite the very hot weather, which testifies to the growing interest in this flagship event.
With 55% women, 45% men and 10% non-binary people, this year’s event marks a significant step towards greater inclusiveness in the audiovisual sector.
A stronger cross-border dynamic
The Forum Alentours continues to play a key role in strengthening links between the French, German, Swiss, and Luxembourg partners in the CinEuro network. At this 20ᵉ edition, the number of German participants increased significantly, once again demonstrating the importance of the Alentours Forum in stimulating co-productions and fostering the emergence of stories rooted in our shared cultural space.
Exciting pitch sessions
The pitch sessions brought together nearly 200 participants in front of some twenty funders and around a catalogue of 22 Forum Alentours projects, 8 CinEuro Prize projects, including 1 author’s project from the ‘European Stories’ inspiration visit organised in November 2024 in Strasbourg.
At the end of the eight finalist presentations for the CinEuro Prize 2025, the jury deliberated and selected the two winners (one in the “Fiction” category and the other in the “Documentary” category) for this year’s competition.
Find out about the 2025 winners
Towards an even more sustainable event
In line with the sector’s eco-responsible commitments, this year’s Forum introduced a number of initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint: encouraging eco-mobility, vegetarian meals, reusable badges, etc. A survey of participants was also carried out on their arrival to measure the environmental impact of the event more precisely and to work together to find ways of improving it. Thanks to the commitment of the participants and the support of the Éco-Manifestations Alsace association, the Forum has been awarded level 2 certification!
Thank you for your participation and see you next year! 👋
Meanwhile, stay informed by subscribing to our CinEuro Newsletter and by following us on our social media:
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Call for projects – CinEuro Film Lab 2025 “European Stories”
Publié par Eda Uner le Thursday 17 July 2025
Writers' workshopThe Association des Scénaristes et de l’Audiovisuel (ASA), the Association des Réalisateurs et Réalisatrices Francophones (ARRF) and screen.brussels present CINEURO FILMLAB 2025: EUROPEAN STORIES, a series of five workshops and pitch sessions at BRIFF 2026 in Brussels and Forum Alentours 2026 in Strasbourg.
European institutions and centres of power at the heart of the creative process
The present call focuses on projects that depict Europe related issues, through the European institutions and its places of power. Home to the headquarters of European institutions, Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg are filled with politicians, attachés, advisors, civil servants, journalists, activists, lobbyists, spies, international institutions, NGOs, foreign delegations, specialized service companies, etc.
These places of power are the setting in which the submitted projects must take place.
Tailored support for selected projects
Up to Five feature film or series projects will be selected for a one year support, with scriptdoctoring sessions and pitching trainings. The participants will meet other scriptwriters and directors of partner regions and will get to pitch at BRIFF 2026 (Brussels International Film Festival, Belgium) and FORUM ALENTOURS 2026 (Strasbourg, France) to find co-producers.
Schedule
· 31/08/2025 – Deadline for submissions
· 31/10/2025 – The selected projects are revealed
· December 2025 – First scriptdoctoring session
· February 2026 – Pitch & Meet at European institutions
· March 2026 – Second scriptdoctoring session
· April 2026 – First pitching training
· May / June 2026 – Second pitching training
· June 2026 – Pitching @BRIFF, Brussels
· July 2026 – Pitching @ Forum Alentours, Strasbourg
Submission Criteria
- The project’s submission must be written in English. Regardless of the project’s original language, all CinEuro FilmLab documents and workshops will be in English.
- The submitted project must be a feature film, or a 30min or 50min series.
- All genres are welcome: drama, comedy, thriller…
- The submitted project must deal with European related issues as specified under “submission terms”.
- The submitted project’s layout must meet the requirements specified under “submission terms”.
- The submitted project must be an original concept, not yet submitted previously.
- Each participant can submit one project only.
- Only one participant can submit each project. If a team of writers/directors developed the project, one of them must be chosen as the project leader and submit the project. If selected, all writers/directors of the team can attend the workshops.
- Participants must reside in one of the partner regions: Grand Est France, Northern Switzerland, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Brussels-Capital or Wallonia.
- Participants must have at least written or directed one professional fiction project (short, feature film or series) that has received institutional funding, and has benefited from professional distribution.
- The submitted project must be optionned by a production company which has its headquarters established in France, Switzerland, Germany, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg or Belgium.
- Each production company can option only one project.
- Each participant must be available to attend all the sessions. All workshops and pitching sessions will take place in Brussels. Transport expenses will be at charge of the participants. CinEuro will arrange catering and accommodation (if necessary).
Submission terms
📌 Please note:
· The second PDF (the pitch) must be completely anonymous and may not contain any mention of the author’s name or the production company.
· No element other than those listed above may be included to the submission.
· Any project that does not meet the submission criteria or terms will be considered ineligible.
· A confirmation email will be sent upon reception.
· No updates to the application or revised submissions will be accepted.
The application period has expired. Please wait for the consultations scheduled for the end of October.
Selection process
A five-person jury appointed by ASA, ARRF, screen.brussels, the Grand-Est Region and the Film Fund Luxembourg, will be sent the anonymous pitch PDF’s and select five projects based on following criteria:
· Goal: Are they clearly identifiable? Why is vital for the protagonist(s) to achieve their goal?
· Stakes and antagonist forces: Are they strong and relevant enough? What conflicts and obstacles do they create?
· Characters: Do their depth, complexity and dilemmas have the potential to be developed throughout the story?
· Theme: Is it sufficiently original and powerful? How does it resonate with our world and the present times?
· European institutions and its places of power: are they the right setting for the story? Do they resonate with the theme?
This project is part of Cineuro and funded by the European Regional Development Fund via the Interreg programmes.
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