Call for projects - CinEuro Film Lab 2025 "European Stories"
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.
@cineuro 
/cineuro
Retour au blog Partager : Facebook Twitter
CinEuro Prize 2025
Publié par Eda Uner le Tuesday 15 July 2025
Retour au blog Partager : Facebook Twitter
About the CinEuro Prize
Publié par Eda Uner le Tuesday 15 July 2025
Retour au blog Partager : Facebook Twitter
The finalists for the CinEuro Prize 2025 are revealed!
Publié par Eda Uner le Wednesday 21 May 2025
Presence at festivalsPhoto: The partners of CinEuro, the jury members of the CinEuro Prize 2025 and Martine Lizola (President of the Culture and Remembrance Commission). The announcement was made in French by Louis Héliot (President of the jury members of the CinEuro Prize 2025) and in English by Floriane Wund (Région Grand Est).
The Prix CinEuro finalists were announced in Cannes on Sunday 18 May, at the annual Meet & Greet organised by CinEuro.
The event brought together nearly 200 film and audiovisual professionals from the partner regions, giving them the opportunity to make contacts and discover the shortlisted films in the fiction and documentary categories.
The finalists will take part in pitch sessions on 2 July at the Forum Alentours in Strasbourg. The jury will then select the winners, whose names will be announced that evening at a reception at ARTE GEIE.
The Fiction Prize is worth €30,000 and the Documentary Prize €15,000.
Find the article published in Ecran Total (in French)
A huge thank you to all the candidates for the many high-quality projects they submitted, reflecting the richness of our shared histories!
Finalists – DOCUMENTARY:
Les Ultramodernes
- Authors: Robin HUNZINGER & Claudie HUNZINGER
- Director: Robin HUNZINGER
- Feature film: 90 min
- Delegated production company: SEPPIA (FR)
- Coproduction companies: Third Pictures (DE)
Royal Beauty
- Author: Claudia MARSCHAL
- Director: Claudia MARSCHAL
- Feature film: 90 min
- Delegated production company: Idéale Audience Group (FR)
- Coproduction companies: Mira Film Basel (CH)
Veines blanches
- Author: Maxime COTON
- Director: Maxime COTON
- Feature film: 90 min
- Delegated production company: Rubis Productions SRL (BE)
- Coproduction companies: Les Films d’Ici (FR) & Fado Filmes (PT) & Set Sail Films (RS)
Finalists – FICTION :
#B.I.A.S
- Authors: Servet Ahmet GOLBOL & Nathalie ARNEGGER
- Director: Servet Ahmet GOLBOL
- Feature film: 90 min
- Delegated production company: IMPALA Filmproduktion (DE)
- Coproduction companies: Backes Production (BE)
BruxLeaks
- Authors: Stéphane MALANDRIN
- Director: N/A
- Series: 52 min x 6 episodes
- Delegated production company: Panache Productions (BE)
- Coproduction companies: Will Production (FR), CinéTévé (FR), Maze (DE)
Wo Hunde wohnen, kommen keine Engel
- Author: Oona VON MAYDELL
- Director: Oona VON MAYDELL
- Feature film: 100 min
- Delegated production company: Schiwago Film (DE)
- Coproduction companies: BB Film (DE) & Cinetel (LU)
Le fils de l’homme
- Authors: Gabriel VANDERPAS & Blandine JET
- Director: Gabriel VANDERPAS
- Feature film: 90 min
- Delegated production company: Toast Films (BE)
- Coproduction companies: Samsa Film (LU)
Miracle
- Author: Sacha WOLFF
- Director: Sacha WOLFF
- Feature film: 90 min
- Delegated production company: Timshel Productions (FR)
- Coproduction companies: Kozak Films (BE) & Les Films Fauves (LU)
Retour au blog Partager : Facebook Twitter
Brussels Short Film Festival
Publié par Eda Uner le Friday 11 April 2025
The Brussels Short Film Festival returns this year with 9 festival days, almost 80 screenings and 300 short films from around 30 countries!
The Brussels Short Film Festival is an event for the public and filmmakers that aims to promote and disseminate short films.
From 24 April to 3 May 2025, the 28th edition of the festival is all about freedom: the freedom to be yourself, to move, to dispose of your body, to express yourself, to love, to live…
The Brussels CoProMarket – Short Films Sessions, born from the merger of the Co-Production Forum of the Brussels Short Film Festival and the Co-Production Market of the Brussels International Film Festival, will take place on 28 & 29 April 2025.
You can find the full programme here
Retour au blog Partager : Facebook Twitter
Ecole du comédien
Publié par Eda Uner le Friday 11 April 2025
L’Ecole du Comédien, a different way to think about an acting education in Reims (A very nice alternative where the film industry is in full development).
Regular lecturers:
Artistic teaching that accompanies students on their path to professionalism and allows them to benefit from the diversity of artistic practices.
Professional encounters:
Master Classes organised during the year with professionals from the theatre industry allow you to confront the reality of the profession.
A programme of performances:
A travelling tour to various national stages to discover current productions and the diversity of stagings.
A period in a company:
A 70-hour internship from the first year to discover and meet the actors in the field and build a network.
Retour au blog Partager : Facebook Twitter
Bildrausch Filmfest Basel
Publié par Eda Uner le Wednesday 9 April 2025
The BILDRAUSCH film festival in Basel returns from 25 to 29 June 2025 with the theme ‘Neighbourhoods’.
The festival focuses on living together, both at the level of a household or a neighbourhood and at the level of a city or a country, and examines pressing questions from different angles in the hope of discovering new perspectives and answers.
The SHORTS section is dedicated to Swiss filmmakers and provides a stage for experimental boldness and artistic creation. Enriched with film talks, panel discussions, readings, concerts, exhibitions and performances, BILDRAUSCH forges personal connections between artists and audiences, broadens perspectives and forges an inspiring space for encounters from all walks of life.
The performance ‘Sounds of Neighbours’, organised as part of the 2025 edition of BILDRAUSCH, collects sounds from unique, absurd and funny stories from different parts of the city. It doesn’t matter if it’s a simple phone recording, Argentinian musician Daniel Almada will edit it and improvise live. If you would like to contribute to this performance, send in your story in the form of a text or a simple telephone recording via this link by 30 April.
The BILDRAUSCH film festival in Basel, Switzerland presents feature and short films of exceptional artistic quality in an international setting and at the same time addresses current social issues.
Retour au blog Partager : Facebook Twitter
Forum Alentours 2025
Publié par Eda Uner le Tuesday 4 March 2025
Retour au blog Partager : Facebook Twitter
Recap of the Inspiration Session #2 – European Stories in Strasbourg!
Publié par Eda Uner le Tuesday 3 December 2024
Inspiration tourThe Inspiration Session – European Stories #2 was a real success, marked by numerous meetings, a lively exchange of ideas and, of course, a dose of shared inspiration!
The second edition of the series of inspiration visits, dedicated to “European Stories”, took place on November 27 and 28, 2024 in Strasbourg. Our participants had the chance to go behind the scenes of major European institutions: the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights and the European Parliament, which was in full plenary session.
I would like to express my gratitude for this exceptional stay in Strasbourg. These two days have been both passionate and highly enriching, filled with inspiring encounters and exciting prospects for future projects in the Grand Est region and within European institutions.
– Delphine Duez (producer at White Boat Pictures)
What’s next?
In addition to these Inspiration Sessions, screenwriters will be supported in the development of their projects through writing workshops, before presenting them at public pitch sessions at film festivals or markets.
Access to the writing workshops will be prioritized for professionals who have already taken part in the inspiration visits.
About CinEuro
CinEuro is a cross-border cooperation project in the film and audiovisual sector. Its partnership brings together the main organizations responsible for implementing film and audiovisual policies in the regions of the Grand Est, northern Switzerland, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Luxembourg, Brussels and Wallonia.
In 2023, the project partners launched the “CinEuro Film Lab”, a new program to develop films or series dealing with stories, characters or settings that reflect the links between the partner territories in all their dimensions (economic, political, geographical, societal, cultural, etc.).
To achieve this, the CinEuro Film Lab is divided into 3 phases: an initial inspiration phase to identify new subjects likely to inspire filmmakers, a second writing phase, and a third phase to support the production of the projects developed through pitch sessions at film festivals and markets, networking sessions, professional meetings, etc.
For regular updates from CinEuro, follow us on Facebook et Linkedin!
@cineuro /cineuro
Retour au blog Partager : Facebook Twitter
International Film Music Conference
Publié par Eda Uner le Tuesday 22 October 2024
On December 2nd and 3rd, the Film Commission Nordbaden, in collaboration with MFG Baden-Württemberg, invites you to the International Film Music Conference at the Cinema Quadrat in Mannheim. Held as part of the CinEuro Film Lab, this conference is designed for film musicians, composers, and filmmakers, offering a platform to discuss current trends and technologies in the industry.
From composition & AI to sound design and collaborative marketing strategies, the event combines hands-on workshops, high-level talks, and interactive discussions. Additionally, it provides ample networking opportunities, including an open stage, a get-together, and international speed-dating sessions.
The conference runs parallel to the new Klang/Bild music film festival, further establishing Mannheim as a hub for film music.
More information can be found on the website www.klangbild-festival.de. For further questions, please send an email to Michael Ackermann.
This event will be held in English.
Provisional programme:
Monday, 2 December
- 11:00: Opening
- 11:30: Keynote: Amplifying creativity or undermining artistry? Generative AI in music – Steffen Holly
- 12:00: Panel Discussion: AI for composers? All talk and no action? – Speaker: Steffen Holly, Tobias Herzog; Moderation: Michael Ackermann
- 13:00: Networking-Lunch
- 14:30: Open Stage: Film music meets CinEuro
- 16:00: Talk: Opportunities for Joint Marketing of Film Music – Arnaud Blanpain
- 17:00: Coffee Break
- 18:00: Screening „Sisters with Transistors“
- 20:30: Get-Together
Tuesday, 3 December
- 11:00: Workshop: Cinematic Sound Design – Effekt- und Orchestersounds, Klangteppiche und Synthesizer – Kurt Ader
- 13:30: Lunch
- 14:30: Networking & Goodbye
Participation fees
Conference Highlights
- Keynote: Amplifying Creativity or Undermining Artistry? Generative AI in Music – Speaker: Steffen Holly
Steffen Holly, a pioneer at the intersection of music and technology, will explore the impact of generative AI on the music world in his keynote address. Drawing from his extensive experience developing music software, working at the Fraunhofer Institute, and his role with MusicTech Germany, Holly will examine how AI is transforming creative processes. Is AI a tool that enhances the creative potential of composers, or does it pose a threat to the authenticity of artistic creation?
As an expert in metadata, blockchain, and AI, Holly provides practical insights and demonstrates how artists can use AI as a creative partner. With a background as a trained musician, electronics engineer, and innovator, Holly brings a unique perspective. He currently leads business development at Fraunhofer IDMT.
- Panel Discussion: AI for Composers? All Talk and No Action? – Participants: Steffen Holly, Tobias Herzog – Moderator: Michael Ackermann
This panel will explore whether the promises of AI for film composers are truly being fulfilled or are merely buzzwords.
Steffen Holly will discuss technical solutions and ethical challenges tied to integrating AI into the creative process.
Tobias Herzog, an experienced sound designer and composer, will share his hands-on experiences with AI-driven tools in film productions and how they can impact artists’ workflows.
Moderated by Michael Ackermann, head of the Film Commission Nordbaden, the discussion bridges technological advances and artistic practice. This dynamic exchange will highlight both the possibilities and the limitations of AI.
- Talk: Collaborative Marketing Opportunities for Film Music – Speaker: Arnaud Blanpain
Belgian composer and music producer Arnaud Blanpain will share insights into his work and experiences with General Score, a collective of film composers. Through his platform, he has created structures to support composers in marketing their works—ranging from creative collaboration to handling contractual and technical requirements.
Blanpain will discuss successful projects such as The Other Lamb, The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen, and The Chaos Sisters and Penguin Paul. He will also share lessons learned from working on international film productions.
An open discussion will follow, allowing participants to exchange ideas for improving marketing strategies and to benefit from Blanpain’s expertise.
With his background as a jazz pianist, composer, and founder of several sound studios, Blanpain offers inspiring approaches to creative and entrepreneurial synergies.
- Workshop: Cinematic Sound Design – Effects, Soundscapes, and Synthesizers
Speaker: Kurt Ader
In this hands-on workshop, award-winning sound designer Kurt Ader will delve into the art of sound design. Having collaborated with iconic artists like Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) and Jean Michel Jarre, Ader will demonstrate how film composers and sound designers can create captivating soundscapes for cinematic productions.
The workshop will cover: Creating atmospheric soundscapes and orchestral effects. Using synthesizer sounds to enhance emotional scenes. Techniques for seamlessly integrating effects and sound textures into film productions.
In addition to being a sound designer, Ader is an innovator in developing sounds for synthesizers and samplers. His company, KApro Kurt Ader Productions, is globally recognized. With a remarkable career that includes collaborations with KORG, Moog, and Roland, Ader will equip participants with practical tools and tips for film music production.
Why Attend?
The International Film Music Conference offers a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise, gain inspiration, and expand your network. Whether through lectures, panel discussions, or open exchanges with international experts, this event combines creative inspiration with practical tools.
Retour au blog Partager : Facebook Twitter