
Directors Village 2026
Discover our 5-day residence training program for European directors-writers of the future!
Geplaatst op 8 mei 2025Would you like to work thoroughly on your short film script, director's vision and directing actors? Then take part in the Directors Village during Euregion Film Forum 2026! Eight filmmakers from different European countries will work together to strengthen their writing and directing skills.
Directors Village is organised by CineSud in collaboration with Screen Talent Europe.
Directors Village 2026
Would you like to work thoroughly on your short film script, director’s vision and directing actors? Submit your project and become a part of the Directors Village during Euregion Film Forum. Eight filmmakers from different countries will be selected to take part in the residence training program.
Directors Village is a 5-day on-site European residence training program to enhance and develop the skills of the directors-writers and help you prepare for your next (short film) project. During the Directors Village you will learn and work on the script development, director's vision & directing actors with coaches during group sessions, networking events, and you help each other to bring your projects further. The workshops will be held in English.
Directors Village 2026 will take place March 18-22 in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
"It was a true pleasure to be a part of Directors Village and meet this warm group of talented people. A wonderful program organised by the safe and welcoming hands of CineSud, inspiring and encouraging guidance by top coaches and a strong and joyful connection with the filmmakers whom I share this experience with. The program has both enriched the process with my project as well as given me lifelong memories. I strongly recommend this for all who want to grow as a filmmaker and have a great time doing it!"Adam Starsmark | FilmCloud (Sweden)

Program
Read more about the program of Directors Village via the button below. Networking lunches & dinner, film screenings & other events during the Euregion Film Forum are also included in the participation.
Coaches from previous editions were Martin Strange-Hansen, Janneke van Heesch and Sofia Norlin.
The 2026-program and coaches will follow later.
Want to participate?
At the moment, the call for Directors Village 2026 is not open yet. The call will open on August 1st.
The participants of the Directors Village are directors-writers who are working on their new short film. In order to be eligible for the submission, the director-writer needs to have already directed one short film and has to be working on a new short film at the moment. A first draft of a script should be present.
You van only apply one project(idea).
To apply, fill in the application form via the buton below and provide us with the following documents (combined in one PDF of max. 25 pages and 5 mb):
- Tagline, logline, synopsis, genre, duration of the project (max. 1 page);
- Motivation (Why would you like to participate?) (max. 1 page);
- Director's vision (max. 1 page);
- (Short) biographies of yourself and other key crew/cast-members (if applicable) (max. 1 page);
- Moodboard and/or other relevant extra information (screeners of former work are recommended) (max. 1 page);
- Script (max. 20 pages).
Apply via the button below and deliver all the requested materials in one single PDF of max. 25 pages and max. 5mb. If the materials are bigger than asked for, the project will not be taken into consideration. If you apply to the following Screen Talent Europe partners (Ardan, CineSud, FilmCloud Film Stockholm, GMAC, Mediefabrikken, MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, New Noardic Wave, and Odense Film Workshop), you can submit the application in your native language or in English. In case you submit in your native language, it will need to be translated by the applicant into English after the project is selected.
"I wasn't anticipating the experience to be so revolutionary when it came to my work, and I certainly didn't expect to come away with seven new old friends. I can't wait to see what they do next, and I am so looking forward continuing our friendship!"Catriona MacLeod | GMAC Film (Scotland)

Organisation
Directors Village is a unique training program organised by CineSud. The program is organised in collaboration with our dear partners of Screen Talent Europe: Ardan, FilmCloud, Film Stockholm, GMAC, Mediefabrikken, MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, New Noardic Wave and Odense Film Workshop
Screen Talent Europe is a network of film workshops and media centres in Europe. The purpose of the network is to promote and foster co-operation between partners, help filmmakers exchange knowledge, experiences and methods through talent camps, network meetings and co-productions. The network collaborates to produce international talent development projects such as pitching forums, film production camps, networking and social events. Furthermore, Screen Talent Europe works to strengthen the workshop model for support-based talent development and also assists countries in Europe currently without film workshops in developing similar resources and models.
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