2027 TFL calls are about to open…don't get caught unprepared!

It’s that time of the year. FeatureLab call is already open, but October will set the 2027 agenda with the upcoming TFL training programmes, both long and short-term labs, residential and online, all realised with the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA Sub-programme of the European Union. 
Get ready for ScriptLab & Story Editing, SeriesLab & Story Editing, ComedyLab and Green Narratives. 
And the cherry on top? Our virtual TFL Next format offers new opportunities to dive into feature film development and explore story editing tools, guided by amazing experts - just a click away. 

COMEDYLAB  

Long-term programme for comedy projects and professionals working in comedy.  
Partners: Austrian Film Institute, VAF – Flanders Audiovisual Fund, Film Fund Luxembourg 
Open call: 1^st October  
Online Q&A: 15^th October at 3:00 pm CEST
Deadline to apply: 30^th November, 4:00 pm CET  

FEATURELAB  

Long-term programme for advanced first or second feature film projects. 
Partner: INSTITUTO DO CINEMA EDO AUDIOVISUAL IP (ICA) 
Open call: 1^st September 
Online Q&A: 13^th October at 2:30 pm CEST 
Deadline to apply: 5^th November, 4:00 pm CET  

GREEN NARRATIVES  

Online workshops for inclusive and environmentally conscious storytelling in feature films.  
Partner: Climate Spring 
Open call: 13^th October 
Online Q&A: 17^th November at 3:00 pm CET 
Deadline to apply: 4^th December, 11:59 pm CET 

SCRIPTLAB & STORY EDITING   

Annual programme for fiction feature films at an early development stage & parallel path for professionals developing their feature film story editing skills. 
Partners: Arts Council Malta, Tartu Film Fund, Estonian Film Institute, Focal 
Open call: 1^st October   
Online Q&A: 14^th October at 3:00 pm CEST
Deadline to apply: 3^rd November, 4:00 pm CET
 

SERIESLAB & STORY EDITING  

Long-term programme for original TV series projects at an early development stage & parallel path for professionals interested in becoming fiction TV series story editors. 
Partners: LAB 710 LTD, Comunidad de Madrid, Madrid Film Office, VAF – Flanders Audiovisual Fund 
Open call: 1^st October 
Online Q&A: 5^th November at 3:00 pm CET 
Deadline to apply: 16^th December, 4:00 pm CET
 

TFL NEXT - FEATURE FILM & STORY EDITING  

Online intensive workshop for feature film and TV series development and story editing.  
Open call: 20^th October 
Deadline to apply: 11^th December, 11:59 pm CET  

See you here in October, stay tuned!