The lim² 2027 Call for Projects is now open

The lim² 2027 Call for Projects is now open (from the 1st of September to 14 October 2026).

For the second consecutive year, the lim² Call for Projects is opening up to a wider range of projects and profiles.

Applicants may choose to apply to the lim² Online Programme, the lim² On-site Programme, or both.

What is the lim² Online Programme?

The lim² Online Programme supports around 50 fiction feature film projects at an early stage of development.

It includes:

• one 3-hour online masterclass, also open to the producers of the selected projects, in January 2027;
• two 3-hour online sessions focused on the lim² Toolbox and new methodologies designed to enrich the ideation phase and help move the film’s development forward, led by two lim² tutors, in February 2027;
• access to the lim² Family, an international community of filmmakers committed to a changing world;
• communication support: the announcement of the lim² selected projects is public and relayed by the international press;
• invitations to professional and social events during international festivals.

Participation in the lim² Online Programme is free of charge.

What is the lim² On-site Programme?

The lim² On-site Programme supports 16 first, second or third fiction feature film projects.

It includes:

• three one-week residential workshops in Brittany, France;
• a series of online meetings;
• development support between March and October 2027;
• a tailor-made industry event, lim² meet, connecting participants with film industry professionals from across Europe.

The participation fee for the lim² On-site Programme is €900.

Eligibility

lim² welcomes applications from writer-directors who:

• are developing their first, second or third fiction feature film;
• are working on a project at an early stage of development;
• wish to deepen the first stages of development of their project;
• are from, or currently reside in, the European Union, a Eurimages country, a non-EU country participating in the Creative Europe Programme, or the United Kingdom. The full list of eligible countries is available in the FAQ below;
• are able to speak, write and work in English.

Applicants with backgrounds in theatre, documentary or visual arts, who have not yet directed fiction films, are also welcome to apply with a fiction feature film.