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Feature Launch / Project Development Training

A unique training and networking platform for emerging talents – teams of writers, producers and first- or second-time directors.

The 9 feature film projects go through an intensive 4-module program that enables them to work closely on the script and project development, and provides them with financing and co-production opportunities and marketing strategies. 

The program consists of 3 residential workshops and the project showcase which takes place within Karlovy Vary International Film Festival with the KVIFF & MIDPOINT Development Award of 10.000 EUR for the best project.

Producers are invited to participate also at the follow-up module organized within When East Meets West Co-Production Forum.

Feature Launch / Script Consultancy Training

The development process that the Feature Launch projects go through is used as a platform to train three attending script consultant trainees, who are learning the principles of script consultancy to enhance their future careers.

Dates and venues

Workshop 1 / January 2021, Trieste, Italy 

Workshop 2 / April 2021, Trnava, Slovakia

Workshop 3 and Works in Development – Feature Launch project showcase / July 2021, Prague and Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Feature Launch Spotlight / January 2022, Trieste, Italy

Program accepts

PROJECTS – first or second feature films ⃰ (teams of writers, directors and producers) coming from Central and Eastern Europe and the wider Mediterranean area 

⃰ the rule regarding first or second feature film applies only to the director

SCRIPT CONSULTANT TRAINEES – script consultants, writers, editors, creative producers and other film professionals (with some experience in story-editing) with the ambition of becoming script consultants

Deadline for submissions: September 9, 2020

The program schedule and the form of the organization inevitably depend on the development of the coronavirus pandemic situation.