We are thrilled to unveil an intense and exciting 2026 RE-ACT calendar, rich of activities designed specifically for the professionals coming from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Consultancy & Training for features in editing phase from Slovenia, Croatia & FVG (Italy)
First Cut Lab RE-ACT is a comprehensive consultancy & training programme designed for feature films - both fiction or documentaries - in the editing phase.
RE-ACT and First Cut Lab are pleased to announce a new cycle of collaboration that will run until December 2028, offering an exclusive opportunity for films from the region to participate in the lab over this three-year period. Two calls for projects will be launched each year, leading to the annual selection of one film from Croatia, one from Friuli Venezia Giulia, and one from Slovenia.*
The selected teams (director, producer and editor) are offered a creative framework, both protective & challenging, to explore new artistic perspectives for their films. Participants receive expert feedback on their rough cut from three international industry advisors, as well as tailor-made advice from a consultant editor. They will also receive a memo report that can serve as guidance for further editing.
Editor consultants & Industry advisors will be defined according to the profiles of the films selected. Editor consultants will include top notch editors Benjamin Mirguet, Cătălin Cristuțiu, Agnieszka Glińska, and Maya Maffioli, among others. An overview of regular Industry advisors of First Cut Lab can be found here.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 4 February 2026
WHEN: The program will take place online, and each film will be workshopped within the period from 20 February 2026 to 20 July 2026.
Each film is accompanied by First Cut Lab for a period of roughly 6 weeks, even though the core of the Lab takes place over two consecutive days. The exact dates of the Lab will be chosen in agreement with each selected team to best answer the needs of their films. A preferred period for the Lab should be mentioned in the application form.
NOTE: Projects potentially interested in First Cut Lab Re-Act 2026, but that are not able to provide video material by February 4 2026 (e.g. because the principal photography of the film is not over, or because it has not taken place yet), should still fill out the application form and apply by this deadline. If eligible, they will be contacted by First Cut Lab to agree on a specific deadline to provide their video material.
HOW TO APPLY: In order to submit your application and the required material, you need to fill out this form. Once completed, the form must be sent to: julie.marnay@firstcutlab.eu
All applications must include a complete application form and video material not less than 30 minutes long.
Please find here detailed info on the Guidelines and Submissions.
* For the present Call, Serbia will not be eligible