Call for Applications – ACE Mentoring Programme EU 2025

The ACE Mentoring Programme aims to support upcoming producers in managing their careers and developing their international network, by providing them with the opportunity to learn from established mentors actively working within the European film industry.

The goal is to help these emerging producers reach the next level of experience and help them in the development of their international network.

Each year up to 10 producers, based in the EU or a Creative Europe MEDIA Programme country, will be selected for the Mentoring Programme EU. However, there are also three spaces open for producers from non-EU countries. With this, ACE Producers wants to contribute in creating a film industry that is more inclusive and diverse.

After being selected, each producer will be matched to a mentor according to their specific needs. Throughout the year, the producers will have up to 4 meetings with their mentor, online or if possible in person at international festivals and events.

To best benefit from the programme, we ask producers to have a full-length project in development – fiction, animation or documentary.

PROGRAMME DATES
February – December 2025 with a total of 4 (online) meetings held throughout the year.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

  • Emerging producers with some experience in production, who are looking to expand their knowledge of international co-production, feature film financing, production, sales, and (online) distribution;
  • Producers should have at least one credit on a film or TV series, without necessarily having a full production credit;
  • Producers need to have a full-length fiction, animation or documentary project in development;
  • Producers would need to be committed to the programme for the entire duration.

PARTICIPATION DETAILS & FEE

  • Up to 10 producers will be selected;
  • Participation fee is 300€ for each participant;
  • All travel and accommodation expenses that may arise will not be covered by the organisation.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
The deadline to apply is 10 December 2024. We will accept applications till 18:00 CET.

HOW TO APPLY
All applicants will be asked to complete an application form comprising of:

  • A motivational letter;
  • Company profile;
  • Producer’s biography;
  • Producer’s filmography & current projects.

Before applying please read the eligibility conditions carefully. If you are eligible you can apply by filling in the application form.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For questions contact Springboard Manager Maegene Fabias:
maegenefabias@ace-producers.com.

Together with the ACE Training Days, the ACE Mentoring Programme, is part of ACE Springboard, a combination of programmes focusing on emerging independent producers to strengthen their careers at an early stage. ACE Springboard provides participants with the tools needed to be adaptable and innovative in an ever-changing film industry – for a successful new generation of independent producers!

More information on the ACE Springboard Programmes can be found here.
For questions, contact us at ace@ace-producers.com.