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CIRCLE

a first of its kind training initiative & network 
for women and gender-expansive filmmakers

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co-funded by Creative Europe MEDIA

under the patronage of Eurimages

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CIRCLE
DOC ACCELERATOR
2024

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CIRCLE
FICTION ORBIT
2024

discover a safer space to develop your fiction film
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ABOUT CIRCLE

CIRCLE is a unique international training program and safer space for women and gender-expansive filmmakers working both in documentary and fiction. Our flagship programme is Doc Accelerator, a year-round training initiative, open to projects and professionals in all stages. In 2023 we launched Fiction Orbit, an intensive one-off residential workshop dedicated to mid-career filmmakers developing scripted projects.

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OUR PROGRAMS

CIRCLE
Doc Accelerator

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10 PARTICIPANTS

per year

3 WORK SESSIONS

with leading experts

2 SCHOLARSHIPS

allocated

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Module 01
June 2024, Evia Island / Greece

The first module is focused on analysis and development of the creative potentials of ten previously selected projects. The main idea is to gain a new perception of the projects, to improve the contents and the overall potential of the projects.

Module 02
September 2024, Novi Sad / Serbia

The second module is focused on production strategies with experts, and preparing the projects for the pitching in order to reach international financiers. The big part of the second module requires work on strategic planning, marketing and distribution strategies.

Module 03
January 2025, WEMW / Trieste Film Festival

The third module aims towards networking and presentation of the projects to potential partners and financiers during When East Meets West  The goal is to introduce them to the current tendencies, tools and finally positioning at the WEMW Co-Pro Forum.

CIRCLE  Doc Accelerator
Previous editions

CIRCLE
Fiction Orbit

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5 DIRECTOR-PRODUCER TEAMS

per year

1 WORK SESSION

with leading experts

2 SCHOLARSHIPS

allocated

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