Residencies & Cultural Exchange
Time to write, research and encounter another place.
Some residencies support a screenplay; others offer space for artistic exploration or exchange. Check the purpose, length of stay and costs before choosing. A residency place does not necessarily include travel or a stipend.
Official sources checked 8 November 2026. These profiles distinguish writing residencies, self-directed stays and cultural-exchange fellowships. Application fees and next-call deadlines/time zones are unverified unless stated.
Screenwriting
Organiser: Festival de Cannes / Cinéma de Demain · Paris · First or second fiction feature
A four-and-a-half-month screenwriting residence for young non-French filmmakers. Previous short films or a first feature must meet the programme’s festival-selection requirements. The March–July 2027 session closed applications on 30 September 2026; next-session dates are not confirmed here. Read the official regulations for accommodation, grant, language and application conditions.
Artistic practice and community
Organiser: Studio 88 · Doi Saket, Chiang Mai, Thailand · Cross-disciplinary
Welcomes artists, writers and creative thinkers, including new-media and cross-disciplinary practices. Self-directed stays accept rolling applications for two weeks to three months; themed calls have their own schedules. Support includes workspace and introductions to the local creative context. Confirm the residency rate, included facilities and any sponsored-place terms: not every place is funded. Filmmakers should ask whether their technical needs can be met.
Cultural exchange fellowships
Organiser: Asian Cultural Council · Six months · Cultural exchange
For eligible Asia-based citizens or permanent residents, including Malaysians, aged 21 or above. Supports learning and immersion in the United States, rather than producing a film. The 2027 cycle offers January–June or July–December 2028 cohorts. US$38,000 includes travel-related support; housing, insurance and other specified costs are deducted. Work, study and visa conditions apply. Read the full guidelines before planning a stay.
Organiser: Asian Cultural Council · One to six months · Research and exchange
For eligible artists, scholars and arts professionals pursuing cultural immersion or self-directed research in a new environment. Supports individuals or qualifying small joint applications, up to US$35,000. It is an exchange fellowship, not a film-production grant.
ACC 2027 cycle: applications close 10 November 2026 at 09:59 US Eastern (22:59 MYT); recommendation letters close 16 November at the same time. Application fee not verified. Only one programme per cycle; use the current official guidelines.
Plan a workable stay
Clarify your research or writing question, the people and places you hope to learn from, and why this setting matters. Budget for travel, visas, insurance, meals and any dependants. Check access needs, facilities, rights to work made during the stay, public presentation requirements and cancellation terms.
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