Open calls for
independent makers

Funding

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Fee

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Language

English

Eligibility

Open to ceramic artists from around the world, including international and non-Japanese applicants. Program has hosted 1,500+ artists from 60+ countries since 1992. Applicants should have "extensive knowledge and activity records" in ceramics. No explicit national-only restrictions.

Pattern

Annual; applications open Sept 2, close Oct 31 each year. Results by December, residency typically starts April of following fiscal year. 2026 cycle closed Oct 31, 2025; next deadline 2026-10-31.

Two pathways: Studio Artists (annual open call, Sept-Oct deadline) and Guest Artists (invited or open call). Residents work freely in a creative space with access to raw ceramic materials. No curriculum; flexible residency length. Has operated continuously since 1992. [verified 2026-06-14: Official SCCP page states program accepts "ceramic artists from around the world" with "over 1,500 artists from 60 countries and regions" hosted since 1992. Annual application cycle confirmed: "September 2nd – October 31st" deadline, with results by December and residency start in April. Next cycle opens Sept 2, 2026.]

Funding

No cash grant; SeriesMania+ platform visibility as 'Talents to Watch'

Fee

EUR 1,800 INCL. VAT (EUR 1,500 EXCL.); PARTIAL BURSARIES UP TO EUR 750 PER PERSON AVAILABLE, INCOME-BASED

Stages

• development

Format

series

Language

English

Eligibility

Emerging European screenwriters preparing to join professional writers' rooms. Requires nationality or long-term residence permit from one of 45 listed European countries - Ukraine explicitly listed.

Pattern

Annual

6-week immersive training (25 days / 175 hours) - 4 weeks classroom plus 2 weeks immersion in Series Mania. Max 12 participants. Distinct from Writers Campus (project-pitch focused) - this one is writers' room craft simulation.

Funding

DOX:AWARD EUR 10,000; NEW:VISION, F:ACT, NEXT:WAVE, NORDIC:DOX, HUMAN:RIGHTS each EUR 5,000; INTER:ACTIVE EUR 1,400.

Fee

DKK 300 (~EUR 40) FOR 50+ MIN; DKK 150 (~EUR 20) FOR UNDER 50 MIN AND INTERACTIVE; FEE WAIVERS FOR OECD DAC LIST COUNTRIES

Stages

• distribution

Format

feature documentary · short documentary · hybrid · vr xr

Language

English

Eligibility

Documentaries of any duration plus interactive formats (VR, AR, mixed media). Films must have premiered after 1 April 2026. Competitive sections require World/International/European premiere.

Pattern

Annual; early deadline 2026-09-01, regular 2026-11-03

Major European doc festival with substantial cash awards across 7 competitions. CPH:FORUM market runs alongside.

Funding

Selection + visibility; specific section prizes per edition. International Feature Comp and International Short/Medium Comp are Oscar-qualifying.

Fee

NOT SPECIFIED ON CALL PAGE

Stages

• distribution

Format

feature documentary · short documentary · hybrid

Language

French, English

Eligibility

Documentary and hybrid film of any duration. Competition sections require world, international or European premiere - Swiss-only premieres ineligible. Open internationally.

Pattern

Annual; first deadline 2026-11-02, final 2026-12-15

Top-tier European doc festival; Oscar-qualifying competitions. Side industry programmes (VdR-Pitching, Work in Progress, Rough Cut Lab) run separately.

Funding

Room, private bedroom and studio workspace, communal dinners, packed lunches and breakfast offerings included. Modest access grants available to offset acceptance costs. Travel not covered.

Fee

USD 35 NONREFUNDABLE (WAIVERS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST TO PROGRAM DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 3 WEEKS BEFORE DEADLINE)

Stages

• development
• production
• post production

Format

feature fiction · feature documentary · short fiction · short documentary · animation · hybrid

Language

English

Eligibility

Professional creative artists from all nations and backgrounds; selection based solely on quality of work. Film & Video discipline explicitly covers narrative, documentary, experimental, animation and screenplays. Working knowledge of English helpful; Yaddo does not assist with US visa arrangements.

Pattern

Twice yearly (Winter cycle Dec 20; Summer cycle Jul 1)

Residencies last 2 weeks to 2 months. Long tradition of internationalism. Strong fit for screenwriters and creative-doc directors - less obvious fit for production-stage filmmakers who need crew/equipment.