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
➡️ 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 [Registration is open]
In response to the evolving landscape of cinema journalism, MIOB recognizes the unique voices emerging in today’s new generation of critics and cinema journalists, who bring fresh perspectives and writing styles to the field. This program offers selected participants a unique, cost-free experience: guided, personalized mentorship with leading experts in cultural journalism, combined with immersive, practical experience at top film festivals across Europe.
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.
Up to 6 participants will be selected to participate to:
ON-SITE TRAINING at CROSSING EUROPE Film Festival (Linz, Austria):
6 days, 5 nights, 28 April - 3 May 2026
MIOB will cover travel expenses, accommodation and festival accreditation, thanks to the Creative Europe Media Program grant. The selected participants will create content during the festival, including interviews with film crews and organisational teams.
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/9fnDkzvVRAmYM8sPA
Application Deadline: March 15, 2026
Selected participants will be notified before the end of March, 2026.
Discover more about CROSSING EUROPE Film Festival: crossingeurope.at/en
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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).
Latest News
→ 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
