TATINO initiatives | 5 ongoing call for projects
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TATINO, over the last few months, has launched a number of important calls for projects, linked to some its in-house programs like First Cut Lab or through prestigious partner programs, like the ones with Screen Australia or with PROG Producers and Netflix. Here's a brief summary of all ongoing projects:
First Cut Lab RE-ACT
First Cut Lab RE-ACT is a comprehensive consultancy and training program dedicated to fiction and documentary feature films in the editing phase.
First Cut Lab and RE-ACT are back with a second call, part of a collaboration running until December 2028. This second cycle marks a significant expansion: Montenegro joins as a new guest partner of the RE-ACT consortium, and First Cut Lab is delighted to welcome films from the country alongside films from Croatia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, and Slovenia. This three-year period offers an exclusive opportunity for films from all four territories to participate in the lab.
First Cut Lab selected teams (director/producer/editor) are offered a creative framework, both protective and challenging, in which to open up and explore new artistic perspectives for their films. Participants receive expert feedback on their rough cut from three international film industry advisors, as well as tailor-made advice from a consultant editor. They are also provided with a memo report that can serve as guidance for further editing.
Consultant editors and industry advisors are selected according to the specific needs and profiles of the chosen projects. Internationally recognised editors working with the lab include Benjamin Mirguet, Cătălin Cristuțiu, Agnieszka Glińska, and Maya Maffioli, among others. An overview of First Cut Lab’s regular industry advisors is available here: http://firstcutlab.eu/people/
First Cut Lab RE-ACT is made in cooperation and with the financial support of the RE-ACT initiative, notably allowing the absence of tuition fee for the participating projects.
Submission deadline:
10 July 2026
Program structure
The program will take place online, and each film will be workshopped within the period from 1st August 2026 to 31st January 2027.
Each film is accompanied by First Cut Lab for a period of roughly 6 weeks, even though the core of the Lab takes place over two consecutive days.
The exact dates of the Lab will be chosen in agreement with each selected team to best answer the needs of their films. A preferred period for the Lab should be mentioned in the application form.
More information and to submit your project:
Slovak Pop Up
The call for Slovak Pop Up 2026 is currently ongoing so do not miss this exclusive Mentorship Opportunity for Slovak Filmmakers
Are you a Slovak filmmaker, working on a film project and looking for expert guidance to take it to the next level, Would you like to develop your script under the mentorship of a world-class industry professional?
This fall, Slovak Pop Up again offers you a unique chance to consult your project in person with a renowned international script consultant right here in Bratislava. From September 16th to September 18th, selected Slovak projects will receive dedicated feedback and development support from an international mentor, alongside the opportunity to connect with international residents of the Pop Up Film Residency: Slovenian writer and director August Braatz and Ethiopian producer Nahusenay Dereje.
Whether you’re developing fiction, documentary, or animation, short or a feature, and whether it’s your first film or your fifth, this program is for you. This year, we’re especially looking to support comedies.
Join projects like The Nightsiren (Svetlonoc) by Tereza Nvotová, The Chambermaid (Slúžka) by Mariana Čengel Solčanská, Flood (Potopa) by Martin Gonda, Cowgirl by Michal Blaško or Birdhill (Vtáčnik) by Eva Križková, which all began their journey with Slovak Pop Up as well!
The project is financially supported by the Slovak Audiovisual Fund.
Submission deadline:
15 July 2026
More information and to submit your project:
East German Perspective
TATINO has recently joined PROG Producers of Germany and Netflix as exclusive training partner of this new exciting development program "Idea to Pitch: East German Perspectives in Film and Series."
The program is now entering its application phase and starting now, writers, directors, and producers can apply in two-person teams with new film and series ideas to participate in the four-month program.
We're looking for six creative teams and their fictional ideas that portray East German perspectives authentically and diversely, beyond traditional roles and patterns — across genres and with potential to reach a broad audience.
The program will consist of a 4-month development incubator with in-person and online workshops, designed together with TATINO, guidance from international consultants, and a grant of 10,000 euros per team.
Submission deadline:
July 29, 2026
More information and to submit your project:
MunichFilmUp! 6th edition
MunichFilmUp! is a mentoring program for emerging filmmakers ready to transform their ideas into first feature-length films. We support six promising talents – final-year film students or recent graduates (within 3 years) on a curated 7-month journey from treatment to the first version of the script.
The programme kicks off at Munich’s Festival of Future Storytellers, includes a personalized 3-week Pop Up Film Residency, and culminates in Cannes with one-on-one industry meetings and the Kirch Foundation Award Ceremony. Along the way, participants benefit from expert-led online mentoring and workshops designed to refine their vision and craft.
The prestigious Kirch Foundation Award – €5,000 towards project development is awarded by an international jury during the Cannes Film Festival. All travel, visa, and accommodation costs are covered.
Recent Award winners include:
5th edition, 2025-26: Boni Zanatta for her project THE THREE MARIES PARABLE
4th edition, 2024-2025: Chheangkea for his project LITTLE PHNOM PENH,
3rd edition, 2023-2024: Leila Basma for her project RUNNING WITH BEASTS
2nd edition; 2022-2023: Viv Li for her project A HAZY ROMANCE (Working title)
1st edition, 2021-2022: Cyrielle Raingou for her project I'M COMING FOR YOU (winner of the 2026 First Cut+ Munich award)
Submission deadline:
1 August 2026
More information and to submit your project:
First Cut Lab Australia
TATINO and Screen Australie have just announced the launch of First Cut Lab Australia. This new initiative aims to support early to mid-career Australian filmmakers with dedicated feedback to create the optimal cut of their feature film. To be eligible, projects must be narrative content intended for theatrical release, but do not need to have been previously supported by Screen Australia funding.
Screen Australia Head of Market & Audience Rakel Tansley said:
“Connecting Australian stories to audiences locally and globally has never been more complex, making it critical that filmmakers have access to the right tools, expertise and audience insights. Through our First Cut Lab and Impact & Insights partnerships, Australian creatives will have the opportunity to work alongside international leaders and access guidance, research and audience intelligence to shape their projects and strategies. Our aim is to empower filmmakers to maximise the potential for Australian stories to resonate at home and around the world.”
About this exciting new initiative, Julie Marnay, Co-Head of First Cut Lab, added:
"First Cut Lab is delighted to launch this new partnership with Screen Australia. It marks a natural next step in the programme's evolution: since its launch in 2019, First Cut Lab has grown from a European-rooted initiative into a truly international one. This collaboration will allow selected creative teams to test their edit with professional audiences across the globe, further strengthening First Cut Lab's ties with the Australian film industry."
Submissions for projects are now open, call is ongoing all year long and can be submitted directecly to Screen Australia for consideration.
