The 17th APostLab Annual Post-Production Workshop is soon open for applications. It will take place from November 13 to 17, 2026, in Vienna, Austria.
The 17th Annual Workshop is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, ÖFI- Austrian Film Institute, FILMAKADEMIE WIEN, VAM Verwertungsgesellschaft für audiovisuelle Medien, FAMA – Film and Music Austria and ABA – FILM in AUSTRIA, alongside Listo Post-Production and Cosmix Studios.
ABOUT THE ANNUAL WORKSHOP
The Annual Workshop is a 5-day residential and 2-day online, project-based program, involving plenary sessions, group work, and individual training.
This intensive workshop gives participants a deep understanding of the technical, financial, and creative aspects of post-production in a European, international co-production environment.
The workshop is open to producers with a feature film or series project, including documentaries, and to post-production supervisors.
For the purpose of the workshop, producers are teamed with post-production supervisors to design a tailored post-production workflow, schedule, and budget for the producer’s project.Participants are divided into two groups. Each group is led by an experienced producer and a post-production supervisor, who guide them through the training and assignments. The producer group leaders for Vienna are: Roshanak Behesht Nedjad (Germany), Antoine Simkine (France), and freelance post-production supervisors Niko Remus (Germany) and Neeltje van der Heijden (The Netherlands).Netherlands).
WHO IS THE WORKSHOP FOR?
The Annual Workshop is open to:
- Producers – with an internationally (co-)produced feature film or series, including documentaries, at the stage of development, financing or pre-production.
- Post-production supervisors – working independently (or are planning to do so), or people managing post-production inhouse at a facility or film production company.
The workshop will select 24 participants, with a maximum of 10 producers with projects.
Eligibility criteria:
- The annual workshop is open to producers and post-supervisors.*
- We welcome professionals of all backgrounds and abilities.
- Only producers with a project can apply and participate.
- The workshop is conducted in English, therefore a good command of English is required.
* At least 70% of participants will be from countries participating in the Creative Europe MEDIA Talent & Skills Program. The remaining spots will be allocated to participants from the rest of the world, including the UK.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Application deadline: Sunday, September 6, 2026 midnight (CEST)
- Interviews pre-selected participants: starting in second second week of September, 2026
- Announcement selected participants: Last week of September, 2026
- Workshop dates: November 13 – 17, 2026. Vienna, Austria. All participants are expected to arrive no later than the afternoon of November 12.
PARTICIPATION FEES
- For producers (with project): 1,720 EUR (+ VAT if applicable)
- For post-production supervisors: 1,590 EUR (+ VAT if applicable)
APostLab offers a 20% discount to European participants who are residents in a Low Capacity country.
Participation fee includes: tuition fee, accommodation, meals and local transport (if necessary). It does not include travel costs to and from the hosting country or fares from and to the airport.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Participants are encouraged to connect with their local and national film funds to request support for eligible expenses.
A limited number of scholarships are available for applicants requiring financial support who are unable to obtain funding from their regional and national funds:
- Participants from Austria will receive scholarships from the ÖFI – Austrian Film Institute. The exact number of these scholarships will be determined during the selection process.
- Two (2) scholarships available for participants from Estonia.
In addition, APostLab offers travel support for those participants prioritizing train travel over air travel for distances over 750km.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications will be evaluated by a committee consisting of trainers and members from the APostLab team. A selection of applicants will be invited for an interview, before the final selection will be made. The selected participants will be announced by the end of September 2026.
For a full description of one of our previous workshops click here.
HOW TO APPLY
The following materials will be requested in our online application form:
- Short Profile
- Resume
- Motivation letter
- Picture
- Additionally for producers:
- Synopsis
- Script (if available) or treatment
- Top-sheet budget
- Post-production budget
- Financing plan
- Full production timeline
- Full budget (if available)
- Writer/Director/Producer note (if available)
- VFX Breakdown (if available)
- Moodboard / Lookbook / Pitchdeck (if available)
Kindly note that an existing gmail account is needed in order to apply.
Apply online by September 6, 2026
ABOUT APOSTLAB
APostLab provides training and consultancy for producers and post-production professionals to deepen understanding of postproduction management. With over 17 years of experience and an international network of experts, it supports European audiovisual professionals working on internationally co-produced feature films, documentaries, and series, with an increasing focus on sustainable post-production practices.
The 17th Annual Workshop is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, ÖFI- Austrian Film Institute, FILMAKADEMIE WIEN, VAM Verwertungsgesellschaft für audiovisuelle Medien, FAMA – Film and Music Austria and ABA – FILM in AUSTRIA, alongside Listo Post-Production and Cosmix Studios and our APostLab Partners.
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