INSPIRATIONAL LABS
UNLOCKING CAPITAL FOR PRODUCERS
Private Investment for Producers Inspirational Lab in Partnership With Investors Circle – Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes
Unlocking Capital for Producers is designed to equip medium-experience film producers with the knowledge and tools to successfully collaborate with private investors. Participants will gain insights into the types of investors, the negotiation process, legal considerations, and practical case studies.
The programme also offers consultations with experts, helping producers understand the potential for private financing.
The programme features leading industry professionals, including producer Jean des Forêts (Petit Film), the director of the Investors Circle programme Alexandra Zakharchenko (Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes), as well as high-profile international private investors.
SUBMISSION & DEADLINE
- producers from all over the world are eligible to apply;
- It is possible to apply to max. 3 different labs, but in case of selection it will be possible to attend one Inspirational Lab only;
- It is possible to apply to more than one WEMW section (Co-Production Forum, Works in Progress, EAVE Slate) and to the Inspirational Labs at the same time.
In order to submit your application and the required materials you need to create your own Eventival account and fill in the online form.
Deadline: 30 October 2026 23.59 CET
DATES & SELECTION
All Inspirational Labs activities will take place from 17 to 19 January 2027 in Trieste (up to 3-4 hours per day) and will be smoothly integrated with the WEMW Programme.
All applicants will be informed about the selection results in December 2026. The final selection will be primarily based on the applicant’s profile and motivation, and all selected participants will have the opportunity to join the full WEMW programme.
PARTICIPATION FEE & SCHOLARSHIPS
In case of selection, the participation fee is € 250 EUR, including WEMW & Trieste Film Festival accreditation, tuition fee and lunches. Travel costs and accommodation are not included.
* The participation fee will be waived for all Ukrainian selected participants.
** Thanks to the support of the following regional and national funds over 80 producers from these partner regions/countries will be able to access partial/full scholarships: 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.
Please contact us at programme@wemw.it for further info about these available scholarships.
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.