MIDPOINT Institute

Meet MIDPOINT at Seriencamp ✨

Next week, part of the MIDPOINT Series team will head to Seriencamp in Cologne.
Our Program Coordinator and Series Consultant, Alexandra Gabrižová, together with Program Coordinator Anita Pócsová, will be attending the Seriencamp Conference from June 9–11.

🎬Join us for the Talent Lab pitches on June 10 at 3 PM (Cinenova, Theatre 2), where four MIDPOINT Series Launch alumni will present projects developed within the MIDPOINT Series Launch programme. During the main Seriencamp Co-Production Pitch on June 9 at 2:15 PM (Cinenova, Theatre 2), our alumni project Kafka will also be showcased.
Come meet the team and see you in Cologne! 🤝

Coming soon to Ukraine! 🇺🇦

✨We are proud to announce the selected participants of the second edition of MIDPOINT Intensive Ukraine, taking place live in Lviv this (June 4–9, 2026).

🎬The programme was created to support Ukrainian creatives developing their debut or second feature films through direct collaboration with top international mentors - Ivo Trajkov (Script Consultant) and Simone Baumann (Producer Mentor).

Congratulations to all selected teams — we look forward to seeing you soon in Lviv!

👉 More information about program here: https://www.midpoint-institute.eu/en/detail/midpoint-intensive-ukraine-2026-7fpIye

MIDPOINT Intensive Ukraine is supported by the European Union under the House of Europe programme, in collaboration with Balcony 48, ДержКіно України the Ukrainian State Film Agency, and Lviv Culture Hub.

OPEN LETTER

Thousands of cinema professionals, including prominent directors, authors, actors and industry leaders from across Europe and beyond have come together around this simple but urgent message: Europe needs cinema. Cinema needs Europe.

They have signed an Open Letter calling on the European Commission, the European Parliament and Member States to preserve and reinforce the MEDIA programme as a major instrument of support for European independent cinema.

The open letter celebrates MEDIA's role in promoting cultural diversity, artistic freedom, jobs, innovation and European soft power, and calls for the programme's future to be secured and its resources reinforced.

The petition is still open. Add your name here:
https://form.jotform.com/261123392857056

Meet MIDPOINT at the Festival de Cannes 🌴

Next week, part of the MIDPOINT team will be heading to the Cannes Film Festival.
Our CEO Struss and Programme Coordinator Soňa Morgenthalová will be in Cannes from May 14 to 21.

Join the conversation, connect with us, and see you in Cannes ✨