We are pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of Fuori Campo, a film-project incubation programme promoted by CNA Cinema e Audiovisivo Roma in collaboration with SIAE and with technical support from Cuntura.
An unmissable opportunity for young talent and emerging audiovisual professionals: the second edition of Fuori Campo, the innovative incubation programme dedicated to developing film projects, is now under way. Promoted by CNA Cinema e Audiovisivo Roma in collaboration with SIAE and with technical support from Cuntura, the project aims to provide a strategic launch pad into the film and television market.
Fuori Campo was created to bring together young Italian writers and producers, supporting their joint development of original projects and a teaser to present to Italian and international broadcasters. It is more than a training programme: through selection rounds, targeted matching and creative residencies, this intensive workshop encourages new professional partnerships between writers and producers, two groups that rarely have structured opportunities for dialogue.
The project is organised into several stages:
STAGE 1 – Call for writers under 35
The call is open to writers under 35, who must submit a feature-film project, including animated features, suitable for adaptation to the screen. Projects must be at the pre-development stage. Applications must be submitted no later than 20 July 2026.
STAGE 2 – Selection of 12 projects
A qualified committee will assess all submissions and select the 12 strongest projects on the basis of artistic quality, coherence of the proposal and production potential. These projects will move on to the programme’s subsequent stages.
STAGE 3 – Meeting the producers: matching and forming the creative team
This stage will involve producers under 40 who are interested in working on new projects. A structured matching process will bring together the first 12 selected writers and the producers. Before the pitch, producers will receive project briefs in advance so that they can make an informed assessment. They will then be able to evaluate and choose the projects with which to form development teams. The aim is to create writer–producer creative teams.
STAGE 4 – Selection of the 4 finalist projects
At this stage, a new qualified committee with both artistic and production expertise will assess the 12 projects developed by the writer–producer teams and select 4 finalists, considering both creative potential and the strength of each team. The 4 selected projects will take part in an intensive training and mentoring programme in Rome.
STAGE 5 – Training: creative development and production
During this stage, the teams will work with writing and creative-development professionals to consolidate their creative idea and produce an initial output accompanied by a feasibility study. The aim is to strengthen the film treatment, giving teams the development tools they need to approach screenwriting with greater awareness. Training will last one week in Rome. Teaching arrangements, learning materials and meals will be covered by the project. During training, the organisers will also cover accommodation for participants who live and/or are domiciled outside the Metropolitan City of Rome.
STAGE 6 – Training: production aspects
The teams, which will meanwhile have been tasked with completing a first draft of the screenplay, will be supported in reviewing their creative documents and then work alongside production experts, focusing on budgeting, rights, production sustainability and distribution. Training will last one week in Rome. Teaching arrangements, learning materials and meals will be covered by the project. During training, the organisers will also cover accommodation for participants who live and/or are domiciled outside the Metropolitan City of Rome.
STAGE 7 – Teaser production and final event with broadcasters
At the end of the training programme, the tutors will select the strongest project and a teaser, rubamatic or similar presentation will be produced within the allocated budget. It will be presented at a public event to leading Italian and international broadcasters, providing a concrete opportunity for visibility and professional networking for all the teams involved.
Useful links and how to take part
- Read the joint press release on SIAE’s official website.
- Download the official call and the application submission form.
Applications and projects may be submitted until 20 July 2026.