After kicking-off the 17th edition with the call for the Co-Production Forum targeting narrative features, documentaries and short animation projects in development, WEMW 2027 is happy to announce a new round of calls for five different programmes designed to secure festival premiere & international distribution, as well as fuel creativity and drive the industry forward.
From today, it is possible to apply to our Works in Progress sections dedicated to feature films in post-production, to the EAVE Slate workshop on strategic company planning, as well as to a wide range of inspirational labs dedicated to new content and business models, and, last but not least, to our special programme designed for game developers and film producers.
All sections are run in close partnerships with international festivals, markets, training organisations, and thanks to the collaboration with over 30 film funds more than 80 producers will benefit from special conditions to cover their participation costs.
To maximise the chances to be selected at WEMW 2027 applicants can apply to more than one section at the same time, including the Co-Production Forum, Works in Progress, EAVE Slate, Films x Games Connection Hub as well as up to three different Inspirational Labs.
If you wish to get more details please join our WEMW INFO SESSION on Tuesday October 6 from 14.00 to 15.00 (CET / UTC+1 timezone). To confirm your attendance please fill in our registration form no later than October 5.
1. LAST STOP TRIESTE
deadline: October 30, 2026
Starting from today, it is possible to submit a project to Last Stop Trieste, the works in progress section run in partnership with the Trieste Film Festival dedicated to documentaries 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 Film Center Montenegro Award.
2. THIS IS IT
deadline: October 30, 2026
This is IT, the works in progress section run in partnership with Trieste Film Festival and in collaboration with L’Atelier - Milano Film Network, will once again focus on feature films and hybrid works with a strong visual and artistic approach produced or co-produced by Italian producers, or coming from the East & West 2027 spotlight territories: Poland & Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands. All selected films will compete for the Laser Film Award and the M74 Award.
3. EAVE SLATE
deadline: October 30, 2026
EAVE Slate will select up to 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.
4. INSPIRATIONAL LABS
deadline: October 30, 2026
Producers from all over the world 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
5. FILMS X GAMES CONNECTION HUB
deadline: October 30, 2026
After a first successful pilot edition, WEMW and SpielFabrique are happy to launch the second edition of the FILMS x GAMES Connection Hub, an initiative designed to enhance the connections between the film and game sectors.
The programme is targeting up to 12 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.
WEMW 2027 is organised by the FVG Audiovisual Fund, in collaboration with the Trieste Film Festival and EAVE, and thanks to the precious and constant support of Creative Europe MEDIA, MIC - Direzione Generale per il Cinema, CEI – Central European Initiative, Catalan Films, Film Center Serbia, CICLIC - Centre-Val de Loire Region and the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
The 2027 East & West Focus Polish Film Institute, CCA-Film and Audiovisual Center, Flanders Audiovisual Fund, Screen Flanders, Film Fund Luxembourg and the Netherlands Film Fund.
Inspirational Labs & Film x Games Connection Hub partners: ACE Producers, CEE Animation Workshop, ESoDoc, EURODOC, Fantastic Film Forum of the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, International Screen Institute, Investors Circle - Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, MIDPOINT Institute, SpielFabrique.
Inspirational Labs & EAVE Slate supporters: ACAU - Agencia del Cine y Audiovisual, Albanian National Center of Cinematography, Apulia Film Commission, Arktisk Film Norge, Bulgarian Film Institute, Catalan Films, CCA-Film and Audiovisual Center, CNC Moldovan National Film Center, Czech Film Center, Estonian Film Institute, Film Commission Vallée d’Aoste, Film Fund Luxembourg, Flanders Audiovisual Fund, Hellenic Film Center, Hessenfilm&Medien, IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol, LA INCUBADORA ECAM, Lithuanian Film Center, MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, National Film Center of Latvia, Netherlands Film Fund, North Macedonia Film Agency, Polish Film Institute, Projecto Paradiso, RE-ACT (Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Film Centre of Montenegro, FVG Audiovisual Fund, Slovenian Film Centre), Screen Flanders, Swedish Film Institute, Toscana Film Commission, Veneto Film Commission.
