In partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, When East Meets West (WEMW), and European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE), Global Media Makers is excited to present a residency in Trieste, Italy for Ukrainian filmmakers. 

The Global Media Makers Residency in Trieste will be held from January 15 - 23, 2025, including travel days. Please note that dates may be subject to change. 

The Residency is intended for creative producers and writer/director teams from Ukraine with a feature film (fiction or documentary) project in development.

Please read carefully.

Thank you for applying to the 2025 Global Media Makers Residency in Trieste. Please carefully read all the information below before beginning. 

• You will need to apply with as a team. (Teams are composed of two individuals: one must be a producer and the other a writer/director/producer.)
• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
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If you have questions about this application, contact Will Holt at wholt@filmindependent.org. 

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