FILMS X GAMES CONNECTION HUB
After a first successful round, WEMW and SpielFabrique are proud to launch the second edition of the FILMS x GAMES Connection Hub, an initiative designed to enhance the connection between the film and game sectors.
The programme is targeting up to 12 AV producers with a game project in development and 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.
At the same time the Connection Hub will offer to all attending game developers & studios the extraordinary opportunity to take part in a series of sessions with renowned film industry professionals so to better understand how co-production usually works, what the key successful factors for a co production are and how it is possible to access funding from other countries through co production.
In addition to the matchmaking sessions with AV producers looking for partners to develop further their cross-media strategy and create collaborative games, the programme will feature a series of one-to-one meetings amongst game developers & studios to explore new forms of collaboration within the gaming sector.
The FILMS x GAMES Connection Hub is seeking to boost better communication, knowledge exchange between the two sectors as well as new forms of cooperation to create more business and revenue opportunities.
SUBMISSION & DEADLINE
- European producers are eligible to apply;
- It is possible to apply to more than one WEMW section (Co-Production Forum, Works in Progress, EAVE Slate, Inspirational Labs) and to the Films x Games Connection Hub 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
The Connection Hub activities will take place from 17 to 19 January 2027 in Trieste 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 & SCOLARSHIPS
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.