" TiFF | Call for Applications - Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy "
TiFF | Call for Applications - Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy
A tailor-made training program for young professionals in the cinema industry during Thessaloniki's Film Festival
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The Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy is a tailor-made training program created to help young professionals in the cinema industry, i.e. sales agents, distributors and new media professionals, to expand their experience and networking in the fields of international sales, marketing, distribution and programming. Each year up to 8 young film professionals will participate in the Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy. In this five-day program, top film professionals will offer their expertise to the 8 participants through discussions, case study presentations and teamwork.
The Thessaloniki Locarno Industry Academy is part of the Locarno Industry Academy network, which includes several academies in Latin America, New York, Beirut, South Africa, South Asia and of course Switzerland.
The eleventh edition is taking place physically (November 7-12, 2026) in the context of the TIFF67 AGORA.
INFO
AMOUNT
- Accommodation and breakfast for 5 nights in a Hostel / Hotel
- AGORA accreditation entitling participants to attend all Festival screenings and industry activities.
- Official Festival and AGORA materials
- Invitation to the AGORA Awards and party
- One welcome dinner and three industry lunches
- Inclusion in the Launchpad initiative
APPLICATION DEADLINE
August 17, 2026
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
- The Industry Academy in Thessaloniki is open to international participants.
- Those enrolled must attend the full 5-day program that runs between November 7-12, 2026.
- Age from 18 to 35.
- Fluent in English - The official language of the Academy is English. You will need it to interact with all the other Academy participants and guests.
- Proven work experience in the film industry in the following fields: traditional/online distribution, exhibition, international sales, marketing, festival programming as well as film funds, film commissions or industry events. Applicants might have been recently hired by a company, or may currently be working on an internship within one of the fields described above.
APPLICATION DETAILS
For more information about the application process and eligibility criteria, please visit the official website.
NOTE
*The calls that are listed on our website are shared for informational purposes and are sometimes subject to change. Please visit the organization's official open call website for up-to-date information.
DEADLINE
2026-08-17
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries