We've asked our Alumni to share their Circle experience with us: motivation, outcomes, how it helped them shaped their projects and what it means to be part of the Circle family along with their views on the current cinema landscape and how gender has been an asset or barrier.

The eighth edition of CIRCLE Doc Accelerator has officially begun! Module 01 is currently underway in Edipsos, Greece, marking the start of a year-long journey for ten women and gender-expansive filmmakers from across Europe and beyond. Selected from 104 applications received from around the world, the 2026 cohort will be mentored by Diana El Jeiroudi, Salomé Jashi, Gianluca Matarrese, and Lucila Moctezuma.

The eighth edition of CIRCLE Doc Accelerator has officially begun! Module 01 is currently underway in Edipsos, Greece, marking the start of a year-long journey for ten women and gender-expansive filmmakers from across Europe and beyond. Selected from 104 applications received from around the world, the 2026 cohort will be mentored by Diana El Jeiroudi, Salomé Jashi, Gianluca Matarrese, and Lucila Moctezuma.