5th edition - 2026
LAB OF CULTURAL, CREATIVE AND FESTIVAL JOURNALISM

The European Festival Network Moving Images – Open Borders (MIOB) is inviting students and recent graduates in cinema, journalism, and related fields to apply for an exclusive opportunity in cinema journalism training. The MIOB Lab is dedicated to cultivate the next generation of cultural journalists, offering free, hands-on training at European film festivals.

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


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. The Lab is held in collaboration with Cineuropa, one of the leading platforms for European cinema.

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 | 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