Euganea Film Residency: Open Call for a New Residency Dedicated to Creative Documentary Filmmaking in the Euganean Hills

In the heart of the Euganean Hills, where volcanic profiles rise from the Venetian plain and the landscape preserves deep traces of stories, communities, and traditions, Euganea Film Residency is born: a new training and audiovisual production program dedicated to creative documentary filmmaking, promoted by Euganea Movie Movement.

Euganea Film Residency is an immersive experience where cinema becomes a tool for observation, listening, and engagement with the territory. For ten days, emerging filmmakers and artists will be invited to live in and explore the Euganean Hills, transforming encounters, places, and impressions into cinematic material.

From August 25 to September 3, selected participants will work on the creation of a short film, individually or in groups, supported by a team of professional tutors who will guide them through every stage of the creative process: from concept development and writing to directing and post-production.

The Euganean Hills provide an ideal setting for this kind of experience. It is a territory where nature, memory, and human presence coexist in balance, offering a unique space for research and experimentation for those interested in contemporary documentary practices. Forests, vineyards, small villages, community initiatives, and local knowledge become opportunities for encounter and storytelling, fostering a continuous dialogue between artistic creation and reality.

During the residency, participants will take part in intensive workshops focused on screenwriting, directing, and editing, as well as project mentoring sessions and collective discussions with industry professionals. The program will be coordinated by filmmaker and educator Davide Crudetti and supported by a team of tutors including Beatrice Segolini, Alessandro Padovani, Michele Sammarco, Giulia Mancassola, and Davor Marinkovic.

The outcomes of the residency—teasers or rough cuts of the projects developed—will be presented to the public during the 25th edition of Euganea Film Festival, scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 6, 2026.

Who Can Apply

The open call is addressed to filmmakers, graduates of film schools, and artists under the age of 35 who wish to deepen their engagement with documentary filmmaking and contemporary audiovisual creation.

Applications may be submitted individually or as a collective project team. The residency is open to applicants of all backgrounds and nationalities.

How to Apply

Participation in the residency is free of charge. Euganea Movie Movement will provide accommodation and meals for all selected participants throughout the residency, as well as during the preliminary location visit scheduled for August 3–4, 2026.

Applications must be submitted by June 30, 2026, through the dedicated online application form. Selected applicants will be notified by July 15, 2026.

Application deadline: June 30, 2026 Residency dates: August 25 – September 3, 2026 Preliminary location visit: August 3–4, 2026

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