Open Call – CIRCLE 2023!

CIRCLE Women Doc Accelerator is looking for 10 woman-identifying filmmakers (directors or producers) with strong creative documentary projects in any stage of production to apply for the upcoming sixth edition of the program. Selected participants will have the opportunity to develop their films with renowned experts in the field of documentary filmmaking, to broaden their professional and personal networks and position their projects in the European and international documentary film scene. Through three working modules, CIRCLE fosters project development, but strongly focuses on knowledge-sharing and development of professional skills, all more by connecting participants of the programme with the rest of the film industry and giving them access to world-renowned mentors. CIRCLE 2023 features 3 tailor-made sessions in 3 different countries, with each session focusing on a different key aspect of project development:

• Module 1: “Creative development and in-depth analysis of projects” – June 2023, Greece

The first module focuses on creative development and analysis of the projects. With the mentorship of expert directors, script-writers and producers, each project is thoroughly addressed in order to pinpoint its strengths and potential. Combining individual consultations with group sessions, the goal of this phase is to expand participants’ perception of their films and devise new strategies for resolving any potential issues they may have faced in their creative journeys. These sessions are reinforced by masterclasses, film screenings and other activities.

• Module 2: “Project Packaging” – September 2023, (Location TBC)

In addition to further creative development of the projects, the second module is dedicated to the packaging, marketing and financing of feature documentaries. Each project has its own distinct needs, so the goal is to devise tailor-made production and communication strategies in order to raise international visibility and financing potential of the projects. Here, the participants will be working with leading experts specialized in packaging and marketing, as well as international co-productions and legal matters.

• Module 3: “Networking at When East Meets West / Trieste Film Festival” – January 2024, Italy