5th edition - OPEN CALL
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
◾ European Film Festival SCANORAMA (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.

➤ Open Call 2026 - FilmFestival Cottbus & European Film Festival SCANORAMA

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

→ Participant Portraits 2/3 | European Film Festival Palić
→ Participant Portraits 1/3 | European Film Festival Palić
→ Meet the tutor | European Film Festival Palić
→ 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