.png)
ACE Mentorski program ima za cilj podržati buduće producente u upravljanju njihovim karijerama i razvoju međunarodne profesionalne mreže, pružajući im priliku da uče od etabliranih mentora aktivnih u europskoj filmskoj industriji.
Program je osmišljen kako bi pomogao odabranim producentima u usponu da dosegnu novu razinu profesionalnog iskustva te dodatno razviju svoju međunarodnu umreženost. Svake godine bit će odabrano do deset producenata sa sjedištem u EU-u ili zemljama Potprograma MEDIA Kreativne Europe. Osim toga, otvorena su tri dodatna mjesta za producente iz zemalja izvan EU-a, čime ACE Producers doprinosi stvaranju inkluzivnije i raznolikije filmske industrije.
Nakon odabira, svakom će se producentu dodijeliti mentor u skladu s njegovim specifičnim potrebama. Tijekom godine producenti će imati do četiri sastanka sa svojim mentorom – online ili, kada je moguće, uživo na međunarodnim festivalima i strukovnim događanjima. Kako bi u potpunosti iskoristili mogućnosti programa, kandidati se trebaju prijaviti s dugometražnim projektom u razvoju, bez obzira na to je li igrani, animirani ili dokumentarni.
Program će se provoditi od veljače do prosinca 2026., kroz ukupno četiri online sastanka tijekom godine.
Poziv je otvoren producentima u usponu s određenim iskustvom u produkciji koji žele proširiti svoje znanje o međunarodnoj koprodukciji, financiranju dugometražnih filmova, produkciji, prodaji i (online) distribuciji. Kandidati bi trebali imati barem jednu producentsku zaslugu na filmu ili televizijskoj seriji (ne mora biti glavna producentska uloga), kao i dugometražni igrani, animirani ili dokumentarni projekt u razvoju.
Svi kandidati trebaju ispuniti prijavni obrazac koji uključuje:
• motivacijsko pismo
• profil produkcijske tvrtke
• biografiju producenta
• filmografiju i pregled trenutačnih projekata
Kotizacija za sudjelovanje iznosi 300 eura po sudioniku. Organizator ne pokriva eventualne troškove putovanja i smještaja.
Više informacija o programu dostupno je na poveznici.
Program je podržan u okviru Potprograma MEDIA Programa Kreativne Europe.
The ACE Mentoring Programme aims to support emerging producers in managing their careers and developing their international networks by offering the opportunity to learn directly from established mentors who are actively working within the European film industry.
The programme is designed to help selected up-and-coming producers reach the next stage of their professional development and expand their international connections. Each year, up to ten producers based in the EU or a country participating in the Creative Europe – MEDIA subprogramme will be selected for the Mentoring Programme EU. In addition, three places are available for producers from non-EU countries, reflecting the commitment of ACE Producers to fostering a more inclusive and diverse film industry.
Once selected, each producer is matched with a mentor according to their specific needs. Over the course of the year, producers will have up to four meetings with their mentor, held online or, where possible, in person during international festivals and industry events. To fully benefit from the programme, applicants must have a feature-length project in development—whether fiction, animation or documentary.
The programme runs from February to December 2026 and includes a total of four online meetings throughout the year.
The call is open to emerging producers with some production experience who wish to broaden their knowledge of international co-production, feature-film financing, production, sales and online distribution. Applicants should have at least one credit on a film or television series (not necessarily as lead producer), as well as a feature-length fiction, animation or documentary project in development.
All applicants must complete an application form comprising:
• a motivational letter
• company profile
• producer’s biography
• producer’s filmography and current projects
The participation fee is 300 euros per participant. Travel and accommodation expenses are not covered by the organiser.
Further information about the programme can be found here.
The programme is co-funded by the European Union through the Creative Europe MEDIA.
