The Cutting Edge Talent Camp will be held right before and during the 73rd International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg in November 2024 (see details below). We are opening our call for film directors and producers, who are currently studying or are alumni of any German film or art school, and who are working on their first or second feature project.

The Talent Camp is looking for young film directors and producers, who are ready to make the first steps towards the international market and to present their project to key players from the industry.

The hybrid workshop (online and onsite) will help you to navigate between the various festivals, labs, co-producers and sales agents as well as to find the best strategy to continue preparing, making, financing, presenting and distributing your feature film.

What is on offer:

• about 10 days of intensive workshop with international experts in small groups, including:
• pitching training
• festival, marketing and sales strategies
• round table meetings and networking events with festival and feature labs programmers, German and international film funds, producers, distributors and sales agents
• masterclasses
• sustainability, healthy working environment
• hotel for 4 nights, contribution to travel expenses to Mannheim

The submission deadline is June 16, 2024 (midnight). All information can be found on the website.