INTERACTION CAMP PROGRAMME 2026
8 – 24 AUGUST 2026, POŽEGA (SERBIA)
FILM PRODUCTION
The production of creative documentaries, lasting up to 20 minutes, is carried out through the following phases:
Project research and development (June 20 – August 11) – participants, with the support of the executive producer, mentor, and local production coordinator, identify a topic for a documentary film, and then research it and develop the project through the following phases:
- Online research (20 June – 8 August) – In this phase mentoring sessions are planned which will focus on the research process, networking participants with the local community, and project development.
- On-site research during the camp (9 – 11 August) – Upon arrival in Belgrade, participants travel to Western Serbia, where they continue the research and development process through direct contact with the protagonists of their future films.
During this phase, participants have the support of local production coordinators and members of the camp’s Local Council who propose potential documentary topics.
Shooting (12 – 15 August) – After completing the research, the director and organizer of each crew submit a project proposal to the mentor and executive producer, based on which they begin shooting the film.
Post-production (16 – 23 August)
Throughout all production phases, the crews are guided by the mentor and executive producer.
JOINT PROGRAMS
Meet2Talk – an accompanying program designed for participants in all Interaction programs. It is intended for their acquaintance, networking, discovering new perspectives on documentary film, and initiating discussions on topics important for short creative documentaries.
Interaction festival – an international festival, launched in 2022, dedicated to short creative documentaries up to 40 minutes long that contribute to pushing the boundaries of documentary film with originality and innovation. Candidates for participation in the camp and workshop can submit their short creative documentaries for participation in the Interscreen program of the Interaction festival.
SUBMISSION
If you are interested in applying for the camp, please first read the Submission Guidelines.
Submission Deadline: 1 April 2026.
In case of any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at interaction@film-art.org.