MASO #3

The third edition of MASO - Short Film Training Programme, will give up to nine creative teams, eighteen participants in total, the opportunity to create their short films under the supervision and guidance of international experts.

Programme timeline and structure

  • Applications: 9th April - 30th June 2026
  • Project selection: 1st July - 31st July 2026
  • Publication of selected projects: August 2026
  • Workshop #1 at FilmCamp Norway, in Øverbygd, Norway: 15th - 22nd November 2026
  • Online mentoring sessions with each project: December 2026 - end of March 2027
  • Workshop #2 at ZeLIG - School for Documentary in Bolzano, Italy: April 2027 (date still TBD)
  • Shorts production: from April 2027
  • Presentation of the completed shorts at Bolzano Film Festival Bozen and other international festival

>>> Here you will find more information on the selected projects, the participating filmmakers and the experts who shaped MASO #1 and MASO #2.

Experts MASO #3

International experts will assist the participants of MASO - Short Film Training Programme while developing their ideas for short film projects. Find out more about who will inspire participants and provide them with creative inputs to enrich the projects by reading the following section.

 

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Advisory Board MASO #3

The advisory board of MASO consist of 7 film professionals, who will read and evaluate the submitted projects and make the selection of the final participating 8 teams. The elements on which the committee will assess the projects are the artistic value and feasibility of the production, it is also important to present a film without clichés and stereotypical representation.

 

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MASO - Short Film Training Programme is implemented in cooperation with various international partners. Our thanks to the official partners of MASO #3 for their support and cooperation:

Arctic Film Norway; Autonomous Province of Bolzano/Bozen - South Tyrol; Bolzano Film Festival Bozen (BFFB); Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire; EWA - European Women's Audiovisual Network; Federal Ministry Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport Republic of Austria (BMWKMS); FilmCamp Norway; Fondo per l’Audiovisivo del Friuli Venezia Giulia; Hessen Film & Medien GmbH; IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol; Italian Short Film Center; PFX Italy; Roma Creative Contest; WeShort; ZeLIG - School for Documentary, Television and New Media Bolzano/Bozen

 

MASO - Short Film Training Programme is initiated by IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol and Bolzano Film Festival Bozen (BFFB).

MASO #3 is organized by IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol.

 

Credits MASO Visual Identity: Gianbattista Ciabatti.

Contacts

Fatima El Hajjaji

Film PR & Location Lead 

+39 0471 094 198
fatima.elhajjaji@idm-suedtirol.com
Alice Martintoni

Film Commission

+39 0471 094 352
alice.martintoni@idm-suedtirol.com