Lab of Festival Journalism agenda - 5th edition:
◾ Les Arcs Film Festival (France) - December 2025
◾ Trieste Film Festival (Italy) - January 2026
◾ Crossing Europe (Austria) - April 2026
◾ European Film Festival Palić (Serbia) - July 2026
◾ Scanorama European Film Festival (Lithuania)- November 2026
◾ FilmFestival Cottbus (Germany) - November 2026
➡️ 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 [11-30 May 2026]
Once again this year, the MIOB festival network, of which Crossing Europe, Palić Film Festival, FilmFestival Cottbus, Scanorama Film Festival, Les Arcs Film Festival and Trieste Film Festival are members, is launching the call to participate in the fifth edition of the LAB OF CULTURAL, CREATIVE AND FESTIVAL JOURNALISM!
We are looking for young journalists for this edition at European Film Festival Palić (Serbia).
From this edition, the Lab will be held in collaboration with Cineuropa, one of the leading platforms for European cinema. The Lab is a unique opportunity to participate in a festival with a press accreditation, coached alongside other fellow young journalists! Participants will be able to report on the festival’s activities, interview participating talents, and publish their articles on the MIOB and festivals’ websites. Thanks to the collaboration with Cineuropa, young journalists will be invited to write reviews, articles, and reports about the films screened and the festival experience, with the most outstanding contribution — selected by the committee — to be kindly featured and published on Cineuropa as a special recognition of the author’s talent and commitment.
Participants will train, learn new skills, watch films, meet people and… have a lot of fun!
The project includes in-person attendance at Palić Film Festival in Palić, Serbia for 5 days (4 nights), from 18th to 22nd of July 2026, with EFF Palić covering full board accommodation and travel costs.
REQUIREMENTS:
○ Under 32 years old;
○ Passion about cinema and culture;
○ A university degree or a university student;
○ Proficient in written and spoken English;
○ Provable experience of cultural articles, especially film-related articles in any format: print, video, audio or online media or other creative form of a daily report or Q&A events.
TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT:
○ Motivational letter;
○ Current CV in English;
○ Three samples of recent work (written, audio or video);
○ Recommendation letter from an institution of studies, work or collaboration (company, university, festival, cultural institution or association), if applicable.
⮕ Fill the form to apply: https://forms.gle/oju16cEX7CUjjKBf6
Selected participants will be notified before the end of June 2026.
Discover more about Palić Film Festival: palicfilmfestival.com
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Recent collaborators: Alfonso Rivera (Cineuropa), Marta Balaga (Cineuropa), Vladan Petkovic (Screendaily), Tom C. Avendaño (Icon-El País), Sebas Alonso (Jenesaispop), Neil Young (Film Critic and Curator), Vassilis Economou (Cineuropa), Marta Balaga (Variety and Cineuropa), Marko Stojiljkovic (Cineuropa, Eye on Film).
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→ Open Call 2026 | European Film Festival Palić
→ Articles from Crossing Europe 2026
→ Open Call 2026 | Crossing Europe
→ Articles from Trieste Film Festival 2026
→ Participant Portraits – Les Arcs Film Festival Lab 2025
→ Articles from Les Arcs Film Festival 2025
→ Articles from Scanorama 2025
→ Open Call 2025 | Les Arcs Film Festival - Trieste Film Festival
→ Articles and reviews from European Film Festival Palić 2025
→ Meet the participants - European Film Festival Palić [1/2]
→ Interview: Marko Stojiljković [Journalism Lab tutor]
→ Open Call 2025 | European Film Festival Palić
→ Film Reviews from Trieste Film Festival 2025
→ Film Reviews from Les Arcs Film Festival 2024
→ The 4th edition of the Lab of Cultural, Creative and Festival Journalism
→ The Lab on Instagram
