Writers / Directors
WRITERS + DIRECTORS
LIM² 2026 CALL FOR PROJECTS IS OPEN
Apply by October 15, 2025 – 12:00 noon (CET).
In 2026, LIM becomes LIM²
Around 50 projects will be selected to our three online toolbox sessions (2 hours each) and masterclasses, aimed at supporting the early stages of development through innovative tools and methodologies.
Among the 50 projects above, 16 will be invited to join the main LIM on-site programme (with a series of online meetings), dedicated to the development of their first, second, or third feature film.
LIM² welcomes applications from writers and directors who:
- Are from (or currently living in) the European Union, Eurimages countries, non-EU countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme, or the United Kingdom*
- Are developing a fiction feature film at an early stage
Applicants with backgrounds in theatre, documentary, or visual arts are also encouraged to apply.
LIM² – Online Development Support (January/February 2026)
LIM² offers three online masterclasses designed to:
- Give around 50 projects access to the LIM² Toolbox
- Introduce new methodologies aimed at strengthening the ideation phase and advancing the development of audiovisual projects.
- Provide collaborative tools inspired by cognitive science research
Participation is free of charge.
LIM² – On-Site Programme (March to October 2026)
For the 16 projects selected, the LIM programme includes:
- Three one-week, in-person workshops and a series of online meetings held between March and October 2026
- A tailor-made Showcase event, LIM² MEET connecting participants with industry professionals from across Europe
*Participation fee is €900.
Writers / directors (applying with a project at an early stage of development)
Summary
850 signs maximum – spaces included (= 10 lines)
Short treatment
6 000 signs maximum – spaces included (= 2 pages)
Director’s intention note stating your purpose, what kind of film do you have in mind, and tell us why you want to develop this project now?
3 000 signs maximum – spaces included (= 1 page)
LIM Motivation
In a few lines, write how your project suits LIM’s commitments: use of self-imposed limitations, creation of meaning in a changing world…
3 000 signs maximum – spaces included (= 1 page)
Biography / Experience
850 signs maximum – spaces included (= 10 lines)
Filmography and/or other works
Maximum of 3 films + links to watch these 3 films
Link to one previous film/artwork the most representative of your writer/director’s touch
Tell Me (4 to 5 minutes maximum): in addition to the documents you are sending for your application, we would like you to send us what we call a “Tell Me” which is a short video of yourself pitching your project. This video should be:
– A Webcam shot in one take, as simple as possible, no editing.
– Should just be you telling us the story you have in mind, taking us close to your main character(s) struggle.
– Give as much as possible a vision of where the story goes (beginning, middle and end), what will be the drive, as well as the atmosphere. Please, try to take/catch us even if you’re in a very beginning stage of development.
NB: The working language of all LIM workshops, meetings and events is English; thus, a good knowledge of English is essential in order to participate.
* The participation fee is 900 EUR for writers/directors. This amount covers workshop training, on-line sessions, accommodation and subsistence during the workshops. Participants must pay travel costs. Scholarships can be allocated for travel costs to participants from countries with no support mechanisms. We encourage participants to apply for financial support with their national/regional funding bodies first. In many countries, grants are available for this training.
* List of countries accepted in LIM (nationality or resident): Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israël, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
