Vrboska Film Festival

25/05/2026

Produljili smo rok do 27.5.!

We extended the deadline until the 27th of May!

🎬 VFF WRITERS’ LAB 2026 – OTVORENI POZIV

UPDATE: ROK PRODULJEN DO 27.05.! ⏰

Tražimo scenariste spremne za sljedeći korak.

Vrboska Film Festival pokreće četverodnevnu međunarodnu radionicu scenarija za autore koji već imaju iskustvo u kratkom filmu i razvijaju svoj sljedeći projekt – bilo kratki ili prvi dugometražni film.

📍 Vrboska, otok Hvar, Hrvatska
📅 1.–4. kolovoza 2026. (dolazak 31. srpnja)

Što možete očekivati:
– rad na vlastitom projektu uz individualizirani mentorski feedback
– grupne sesije i razmjenu s drugim sudionicima
– fokus na razvoj priče, scenaristički zanat i definiranje sljedećih koraka

Kome je namijenjeno:
– scenaristima i/ili redateljima-scenaristima
– s barem jednim završenim kratkim filmom
– koji trenutno razvijaju novi projekt
– spremnima za intenzivan rad u okruženju usmjerenom na povratne informacije

🎯 Odabire se do 6 sudionika
🌍 Otvoreno za autore iz cijelog svijeta
🗣️ Radni jezik: engleski

💸 Prijava je besplatna
🏡 Odabrani sudionici sudjeluju s 250 € (uključuje smještaj + 1 obrok dnevno)
✈️🚫 Putni troškovi nisu uključeni

📩 Rok za prijavu: 25. svibnja 2026. u 23:59 (CEST)
🔗 Prijava putem linka u opisu

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🎬 VFF WRITERS’ LAB 2026 – OPEN CALL

UPDATE: THE NEW DEADLINE IS 27.05.! ⏰

We’re looking for writers ready to make the next step.

Vrboska Film Festival launches a 4-day international screenwriting workshop for filmmakers who already have experience in short films and are developing their next project – whether a short or a first feature.

📍 Vrboska, Island of Hvar, Croatia
📅 1–4 August 2026 (arrival 31 July)

What to expect:
– work on your own project with tailored mentor feedback
– group sessions and peer exchange
– focus on story development, craft, and defining next steps

Who it’s for:
– writers and/or writer-directors
– with at least one completed short film
– currently developing a new project
– ready for an intensive, feedback-driven environment

🎯 Up to 6 participants will be selected
🌍 Open to filmmakers worldwide
🗣️ Working language: English

💸 Application is free
🏡 Selected participants contribute €250 (covers accommodation + 1 meal/day)
✈️🚫 Travel costs not included

📩 Deadline: 25 May 2026, 23:59 CEST
🔗 Apply via link in bio

18/05/2026

UPOZNAJTE MENTORE • VFF WRITERS’ LAB 2026 🌴

Ove godine širimo program za scenariste i redatelje koji će s mentorima imati potpuni individualizirani pristup te raditi na postavljanju i napredovanju pisanja tekstova.

ZSUZSANNA BAK - Scenaristica i redateljica, predaje scenarij te je sudjelovala u međunarodnim razvojnim programima kao što su Series Mania, When East Meets West i MIDPOINT Institute. Njezini radovi uključuju kratke filmove, animaciju i dugometražne filmove, a distribuirani su na platformama poput Netflixa, HBO Maxa i Disney+a.

RORY GLEESON - Scenarist i romanopisac, predaje fikciju i scenarij na Northeastern University London i New York University London. Razvija dugometražne projekte s The Foldom i Gaumontom, radio je kao story editor za TorinoFilmLab te je član BAFTA Connect programa.

Do 25.5.2026. mogu se prijaviti svi koji su:
•pisci ili redatelji
•imaju završen 1 kratak film
•trenutno razvijaju 1 kratak film ili 1 dugometražan film

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UtdOzEPATncIIyrDbZp5qNfWVGAf2z4y2Cl0Cw-phug/preview

Osim pisanja, u Vrboskoj ima prekrasnih plaža pa spajamo ugodan godišnji odmor s korisnim razvitkom 💙

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MEET THE MENTORS • VFF WRITERS’ LAB 2026

This year, we are expanding the program for screenwriters, giving participants a fully individualized approach with mentors and focused work on establishing & advancing their writing projects.

ZSUZSANNA BAK - Zsuzsanna Bak – screenwriter and director, teaches screenplays & has participated in international development programs such as Series Mania, WEMW and Midpoint. Her works include short films, animation & feature films, and have been distributed on platforms such as Netflix, HBO Max and Disney+.

RORY GLEESON - screenwriter and novelist, teaches fiction and screenwriting at Northeastern University London and NYU London. He develops feature projects with The Fold and Gaumont, has worked as a Story Editor for TorinoFilmLab and is a member of BAFTA Connect.

Until May 25th 2026, applications are open to everyone who:
•is a writer or director
•has completed 1 short film
•is currently developing 1 short film or 1 feature film

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UtdOzEPATncIIyrDbZp5qNfWVGAf2z4y2Cl0Cw-phug/preview

Beyond writing, Vrboska offers beautiful beaches , so we’re combining a relaxing getaway with meaningful creative development 💙

28/04/2026

🎬 VFF WRITERS’ LAB 2026 – OTVORENI POZIV

UPDATE: ROK PRODULJEN DO 27.05.! ⏰

Tražimo scenariste spremne za sljedeći korak.

Vrboska Film Festival pokreće četverodnevnu međunarodnu radionicu scenarija za autore koji već imaju iskustvo u kratkom filmu i razvijaju svoj sljedeći projekt – bilo kratki ili prvi dugometražni film.

📍 Vrboska, otok Hvar, Hrvatska
📅 1.–4. kolovoza 2026. (dolazak 31. srpnja)

Što možete očekivati:
– rad na vlastitom projektu uz individualizirani mentorski feedback
– grupne sesije i razmjenu s drugim sudionicima
– fokus na razvoj priče, scenaristički zanat i definiranje sljedećih koraka

Kome je namijenjeno:
– scenaristima i/ili redateljima-scenaristima
– s barem jednim završenim kratkim filmom
– koji trenutno razvijaju novi projekt
– spremnima za intenzivan rad u okruženju usmjerenom na povratne informacije

🎯 Odabire se do 6 sudionika
🌍 Otvoreno za autore iz cijelog svijeta
🗣️ Radni jezik: engleski

💸 Prijava je besplatna
🏡 Odabrani sudionici sudjeluju s 250 € (uključuje smještaj + 1 obrok dnevno)
✈️🚫 Putni troškovi nisu uključeni

📩 Rok za prijavu: 25. svibnja 2026. u 23:59 (CEST)
🔗 Prijava putem linka u opisu

🌴🌴

🎬 VFF WRITERS’ LAB 2026 – OPEN CALL

UPDATE: THE NEW DEADLINE IS 27.05.! ⏰

We’re looking for writers ready to make the next step.

Vrboska Film Festival launches a 4-day international screenwriting workshop for filmmakers who already have experience in short films and are developing their next project – whether a short or a first feature.

📍 Vrboska, Island of Hvar, Croatia
📅 1–4 August 2026 (arrival 31 July)

What to expect:
– work on your own project with tailored mentor feedback
– group sessions and peer exchange
– focus on story development, craft, and defining next steps

Who it’s for:
– writers and/or writer-directors
– with at least one completed short film
– currently developing a new project
– ready for an intensive, feedback-driven environment

🎯 Up to 6 participants will be selected
🌍 Open to filmmakers worldwide
🗣️ Working language: English

💸 Application is free
🏡 Selected participants contribute €250 (covers accommodation + 1 meal/day)
✈️🚫 Travel costs not included

📩 Deadline: 25 May 2026, 23:59 CEST
🔗 Apply via link in bio