1. CO-PRODUCTION FORUM 

—early-bird deadline: October 10

—last-minute deadline: October 20

 

WEMW 2026 will select 20 projects in development (live-action features, creative documentaries and short animated projects) from all over Europe and beyond, with special attention to the 2026 East & West spotlight countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. All selected projects will be pitched in front of more than 500 decision makers and professionals from over 60 countries, and will compete for two main cash prizes: the Film Center Serbia Development Award and the CICLIC WEMW Award (granted by the French Centre-Val de Loire Region). Thanks to the WEMW network of partners, the Co-Production Forum will also feature a series of other major awards, including the EAVE Producers Workshop Scholarship, the Pop Up Film Residency Award, the Marché du Film Producers Network Badges, the DAE Talent Development Prize, GoGo2025 Residency Award and the CEE Animation Award.

SUBMISSION FEES
__Early-bird fee: € 0 (no fee) from 16 September until 10 October, 23:59 CET  
__Last-minute fee: € 20 from 11 until 20 October, 23:59 CET    

With the recent steady growth of submissions, this contribution allows us to maintain the usual standards, timing and dedication of our reviewing and selection process. 

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2. WORKS IN PROGRESS

—deadline: November 5

 

Starting from today, it is also possible to submit a project to the two WIP sections organised by WEMW and Trieste Film Festival.

Last Stop Trieste will select documentary projects in a stage of fine-cut, previously developed or presented in one of our partners platform: Ex-Oriente Film Workshop, BDC Discoveries, Docu Rough Cut Boutique, Baltic Sea Docs, ZagrebDox PRO and WEMW Co-Production Forum. All selected docs will be in the running for the HBO Europe Award and the Film Center Montenegro Award. 

This Is IT, works in progress section run in partnership with L’Atelier - Milano Film Network, will focus on feature films and hybrid works with a strong visual and artistic approach produced or co-produced by Italian producers, or coming from any of the East & West 2026 spotlight territories: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. All selected films will compete for the Laser Film Award. 

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3. EAVE SLATE 

—deadline: November 5

 

EAVE Slate will select 8 European companies that are developing a slate of A/V works and will combine the EAVE group work method with a series of plenary sessions and individual consultancies focusing on strategic company planning, potential risk evaluation and company diversification. 

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4. INSPIRATIONAL LABS

—deadline: November 5

 

European, Latin American and Canadian producers will also be able to apply to our Inspirational Labs, a series of initiatives meant to stimulate selected participants to develop new content and explore new business models:

AMAZING INTELLIGENCE, finding a way between human ability and AI efficiency

in partnership with ACE Producers

ANIMA SPIRIT, a journey into the exciting and complex world of animated film production

in partnership with CEE Animation Workshop

COLD OPEN, a hands-on workshop if you’re interested in moving into drama series contents

in partnership with MIDPOINT Institute

DOCS MEET SERIES, a key to produce high-end creative docuseries within an international perspective

in partnership with EURODOC

GENRE RULES, an extensive guide to the inner workings of genre cinema

in partnership with the Fantastic Film Forum of the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival

IMPACT ZONE, a co-creation workshop to make your film an impactful change in society

in partnership with ESoDoc

SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP, well-being and success for women in film

in partnership with International Screen Institute

UNLOCKING CAPITAL, empowering producers to work with private investors

in partnership with Investors Circle - Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes

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5. FILMS X GAMES CONNECTION HUB

—deadline: November 5

 

After two successful editions of the Video Games Production Inspirational Lab, WEMW and SpielFabrique join forces again to expand the programme and launch the FILMS x GAMES Connection Hub, a brand-new initiative designed to enhance the connections between the film and game sectors.
The programme is targeting up to 10 A/V producers with a game project in development who are keen to learn how the game sector works and better understand how to position, finance and distribute a game. Besides group work and individual consultations with international experts, the programme will include a matchmaking session with a group of dynamic game developers & studios from different European countries, aimed at exploring new opportunities of collaboration at project development level.

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2026 EAST & WEST FOCUS: BALTICS & GAS COUNTRIES

 

The upcoming edition of WEMW will dedicate an exciting East & West Focus to the Baltic Countries & GAS region, bringing together projects, professionals and talents from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with the main goal to facilitate new creative and business exchanges with the spotlight territories.

This upcoming East & West Focus is made possible thanks to the support of FFA - German Federal Film Board, German Films, Austrian Films, Swiss Films, Estonian Film Institute, Lithuanian Film Center, National Film Centre of Latvia in cooperation with ABA - Film in Austria, Cine Tirol Film Commission, Cinéforom, Hessenfilm&Medien, kreativland.tirol, MEDIA Desk Suisse, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM), Switzerland Film Commission and Zurich Film Fund.