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KOHAD TÄIS! THE PLACES ARE FULL! 🎬 EXPERIMENTAL FILM CREATION LAB 🎬
Finno-Ugric Film Festival – Hopealahti, Karelia, Finland
We invite up to 5 directors from all over the world to create experimental short films during the Finno-Ugric Film Festival in Hopealahti, Karelia, Finland. Each director may bring a maximum of 2 crew members to collaborate on their project.
We especially encourage applications also from cinematographers, editors, sound designers and other audiovisual professionals, as directors are often unable to bring full teams. This allows us to form balanced, effective crews on site and ensure a smooth production process.
Each film crew or director will be paired with a local Karelian actor, character, or helper (fluent in their native language), supporting communication and collaboration throughout the process.
The primary goal is to create films inspired by Finno-Ugric themes, preferably in the Karelian language, across any genre. We particularly encourage documentary and experimental approaches, not only fictional narratives. In addition, we will prepare ideas together with the local community and provide scriptwriting and script-doctoring support.
The premiere of all completed films will take place at the festival’s opening ceremony. We provide a line producer, accommodation, and food during the shooting and the festival period. A limited amount of film equipment can be offered if needed, although we strongly encourage participants to bring their own editing laptops and essential gear.
There may also be a possibility of partial travel support, depending on the outcome of our funding applications.
If you have a compelling idea or feel motivated to participate, please submit a motivation letter (up to 1,000 characters) and a short director’s bio by 27 February 2026. Selected participants will be notified by 15 March 2026.
The lab takes place before the festival, starting 22 June, with the premiere on 25 June. We highly recommend that participants stay until the end of the festival till 28th June.
👉 Send your materials to:
E-mail: [email protected]
For further information, please contact:
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel.: +372 5887 7144
FUFF FESTIVAL 25th June to 28nd of June
We will update the whole festival information soon.
You can register for being a volunteer or giving a workshop here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kxr8SMQYYNgpoO0wHC1GV7EmwyXlBF_A8enQ2jBRABw/edit
SEE YOU LATER!
for any info: [email protected]
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