Stages of the Incubation Programme

What makes Futura Cinema unique is its itinerant nature: the incubation programme takes its participants to five European festivals and innovative venues, with group work sessions, meetings with guest professionals and experts, as well as themed conferences.

Holding the stages within festivals helps teams broaden their understanding of the industry, network, find inspiration and forge new collaborations.

Calendar and partner festivals

Selection phase

🔹 28 April 2025: Opening of calls for applications
🔹 30 June 2025: Closing date for applications
🔹 Mid-July 2025: Selection of profiles

Incubation programme (October 2025 - September 2026)

🔹 Oct. 2025 – FEFFS / Strasbourg 🇫🇷
🔹 Jan. 2026 – CIMIx / Vienna 🇦🇹
🔹 March 2026 – CPH:DOX / Copenhagen 🇩🇰
🔹 June 2026 – New European Bauhaus / Brussels 🇧🇪
🔹 Sept.–Oct. 2026 – Filmfest Hamburg 🇩🇪

Please note that if your application is successful, you will be invited to attend these five festivals, with accreditation, accommodation and meals included.