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OPEN CALL - WHAT’S THE STORY? CYPRUS 2026
What is it?
What’s The Story? Cyprus is an intensive five-day short film development writing workshop – part of the Talents Generator Factory initiative.
The workshop is led by two experienced tutors and will require active participation and a mindset open to collaboration from all participants. The work will be conducted both in class during the face-to-face hours and in between the meetings, with specific tasks and assignments to be accomplished for the following day.
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After the conclusion of the workshop and the submission of the required final materials, by two weeks, one participant will be chosen by the tutors to further develop the film script. The development will be held online in the months following the end of the workshop and it will be guided by one tutor. The meetings will take place online and will be aimed at further developing a complete draft of the short film script.
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After the conclusion of the workshop, TGF will provide an online one-on-one meeting session with at least 3 industry professionals by the end of January 2027 for all TGF What’s The Story? Cyprus participants. The meetings will be held online and managed by TGF. Additionally, participants can publish a summary sheet of their project on the TGF website to promote their developing film. The sheets can be updated as the film progresses in development.
Who is it for?
What’s The Story? Cyprus is open to up to ten selected filmmakers – film directors, screenwriters – who will work together in order to kickstart their respective storylines for an upcoming short film.
Only filmmakers living or born in Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Jordan and Palestine can apply.
When is it scheduled?
What’s The Story? Cyprus is scheduled to take place from Monday October 12th to Friday October 16th 2026.
Where is it located?
What’s The Story? Cyprus is scheduled to take place in Limassol, Cyprus.
What language will be used?
The main language of What’s The Story? Cyprus will be English.
The submitted documents for the selection process of the participants must be in English.
The text materials written during the must be in English.
Who are the tutors?
What’s The Story? Cyprus tutors will be announced shortly.
How do I apply?
Applications to What’s The Story? Cyprus can only be submitted via the official submission form at this link:
https://forms.gle/2ryP93sxVnQcocP5A
When is the deadline for submissions?
The deadline for submissions to What’s The Story? Cyprus is set on Monday August 3rd 2026.
How much does it cost?
The submission fee to What’s The Story? Cyprus is free of charge.
In case of selection, the participation fee to What’s The Story? Cyprus is € 100.
ISFFC – The International Short Film Festival of Cyprus will provide accommodation and one meal per day for all the selected participants. No travel expenses will be covered.
Do you have more questions?
For further information please send an email to: