FIFO 2027 | Tahiti

OCEANIA LAB

Creative mobility scholarship

Young filmmaker or director in Oceania?
Come to Tahiti to experience the Oceania Lab of FIFO 2027!

Call for applications

Deadline: December 10, 2026 (Tahiti time)

In partnership withCommunauté du Pacifique (CPS)

For its 24th edition, the FIFO (International Festival of Oceanic Documentary Film) is partnering with the Pacific Community (SPC) to launch a creative mobility scholarship for young talent in Oceanic documentary filmmaking. Approximately five female filmmakers from across the entire Oceanic region will be invited to Tahiti to participate in the Oceania Lab, the festival’s training program.

The workshop program is currently being developed and will be unveiled in the coming weeks. The winners will attend workshops and masterclasses led by audiovisual professionals on major topics such as financing and co-production in Oceania, archives and their rights, new tools, pitching, and meetings with broadcasters and market decision-makers. This will be an opportunity to grow their project, expand their network, and bring the stories of the Pacific to the public.

The exchange covers

  • Airline ticket
  • Accommodation
  • Per diem during the stay

Deadline

December 10, 2026

Time of Tahiti (UTC-10)

Winners

About 5

Young documentary talents from all over Oceania

Application file

  • 1
    Letter of motivationMandatory
    Maximum 1 page, explaining:
    • what you hope to gain from participating in the Oceania Lab;
    • the skills, knowledge, contacts or opportunities you are looking for;
    • the way you will use or share these achievements when you return.
  • 2
    Curriculum vitae (CV)Mandatory
  • 3
    Portfolio or link to your achievementsMandatory
    Film finished, audiovisual production, demo tape, website or online portfolio.
  • 4
    Short presentation videoOptional
    Introduce yourself, your work and your motivation for joining the Oceania Lab.
  • 5
    Project noteOptional
    Maximum 2 pages, presenting an ongoing or upcoming audiovisual project that could benefit from the Oceania Lab.

No project underway? You can apply. In the absence of a project note, particular attention will be paid to the letter of motivation, to what you hope to gain from this experience and to what you will be able to bring back to your country, your organization or your creative community.

Travel information

This scholarship, supported by the Pacific Echoes mobility program, please also include:

  • the number and expiry date of your passport, along with a copy of it;
  • your nationality and your country of residence;
  • your preferred departure airport.

This information will allow the FIFO and the CPS to assess the feasibility of the trip, including any visa or mobility constraints, as part of the selection and organization of the trips.

How to apply

Send your complete application before December 10, 2026 (Tahiti time).

[email protected]

Subject of the email: «Oceania Lab 2027: application», followed by your name and surname.
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