TFL Next - Feature Film 2026

The workshop is treatment-based - which means that focuses exclusively on treatment development - ensuring that participating writers develop their feature film projects with the support from experienced mentors and dedicated story editors trainees (this is a succulent news of this edition!), who will also be selected for this specific purpose.

If you are interested in the TFL Next Feature Film call for applications for story editors please visit the dedicated page. 

The workshop is divided into 2 development sessions:

-a first 5 day-long session, where the selected project teams discuss their work in group sessions and individual meetings with their tutors and story editors trainees.

-then, the project teams have 3 weeks to rework their materials.
- a second 4 day-long session, where participants share and discuss their work again in group and individual meetings with their mentors and story editor trainees.

Feature film projects at an early development stage presented by international scriptwriters or writers/directors together with a producer (if on board) will be selected and divided in small groups. Each of them is guided by a tutor with a wide international experience as a script consultant and a selected story editor trainee who will join a specific group, to support the metor and the teams in the writing process.

As anticipated in the lines just above, the programme has been designed for two different targets (film projects and story editors trainees), but to focus on the PROJECTS:

The workshop in open to Scriptwriters/Directors and Producers (if on board), with a feature film project at early development stage, from all over the world. The project can be presented individually or in a team (maximum 2 participants per team) and must be in the shape of a feature film project at an early development stage. 

The working language of all workshop, meetings and events is English; thus, a good knowledge of English is essential to participate.

1,700 Euro (+ VAT, if due) per team of participants (max 2 participants). Please note that the fee doesn’t change, even if the workShop can be attended by 1 participant only.

Upon selection, participants must send a proof of the payment to confirm their seat (more details will be communicated in case of selection and attendance confirmations).

TorinoFilmLab doesn’t foresee any scholarships for this workshop.

In many countries, public institutions provide scholarships for this kind of training, and TorinoFilmLab can provide a selection letter to facilitate the request.

1^st session: 4^th – 8^th May 2026
2^ndsession: 1^st – 5^th June

FEATURE FILM PROJECTS:

The requested materials – to be submitted all together in one PDF, and all in English – are:

- project logline (2 lines max, In font Times New Roman - 12) - please note that this logline will be used for communication purpose and to announce the eventual selection of the project in the programme;
- project synopsis (3 pages max, In font Times New Roman - 12);
- project treatment (10 pages max, In font Times New Roman - 12);
- director's/scriptwriter's intention note (1 page max, In font Times New Roman - 12);
- 3 pages max with: the CV of all project team members (the ones who want to attend the workshop in case of selection), a link (with NO password) to previous work (30’ max)
- a link (with NO password) to 1’ video presentation (it is mandatory to send the video of all the members who would attend in case of selection); in this video you are asked to present yourself/yourselves and explain why you’re interested in applying to TFL Next Feature Film;
- materials about the audio-visual approach: still pictures, video mood board, etc. (5 pages max).

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
12^th March 2026

Click on "APPLY NOW!" to access the application form and submit your candidature (before starting the application process, you need to create an account on the TFL platform).
In the application form, candidates will also be asked to fill out a questionnaire about the status of their project.
 

Applications that don’t respect the above-listed criteria will be rejected!
For more information please contact: fiore@museocinema.it