ACE Producers is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the Training Days SK 2026, taking place on 14 & 15 April, in Modra, Slovakia.
The ACE Training Days SK is themed around “How to Build a Sustainable Economic Foundation for Your Business” and is designed for emerging producers at relatively early stages in their careers. The programme welcomes producers working in fiction, animation and documentary and strives to make the industry more inclusive and diverse.
The world is changing fast and the world of film and television is no different. Just when you think you have everything under control, something changes. Ever-evolving technology, changing legislation, climate change, turbulent politics and so on. This has a huge impact on film production companies and the people who work for them, requiring a great deal of flexibility, adaptability and above all, the right strategy supported by accurate leadership.
In this workshop we will focus on two main pillars of building a sustainable business in this VUCA* times:
- Developing and implementing an agile and at the same time sustainable strategy;
- Effective leadership in a VUCA world.
*VUCA stands for:
Volatility: The nature and dynamics of change, and the speed at which things evolve.
Uncertainty: The lack of predictability and the inability to foresee future events.
Complexity: The multitude of interconnected and interdependent variables that can complicate decision-making and problem-solving.
Ambiguity: The lack of clarity about the meaning of an event or situation, making it hard to interpret and act decisively.
The ACE Training Days SK has been set up in collaboration with the Slovak Audiovisual Fund.
WORKSHOP DATES
14 & 15 April 2026
LOCATION
Modra, Slovakia
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
- Emerging producers at a relatively early stage in their careers;
- Producers should have at least one credit on a short film;
- Producers will best benefit from the workshop when already working on feature-length projects in development;
- Producers would need to be committed to attend the entire workshop;
- Producers who were selected for previous editions of the Training Days are eligible to re-apply.
FEES
The participation fee for the workshop is €150 (excluding VAT, if applicable). This includes the workshop programme and subsistence during the workshop. Travel and accommodation expenses that may arise will not be covered by the organisation.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
6 March 2026, noon CEST (up to 6 places available)
HOW TO APPLY
You can apply by completing the application form. In the form, we request the following information:
- A one-page motivational letter;
- A company profile;
- Producer’s biography & filmography;
- List of current projects in development (with information and status on each project).
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact us at ace@ace-producers.com
