Talent Camp
Talent Camp offers you the unique opportunity to experience four days of meeting young film enthusiasts from all over the world, immersing yourself in filmmaking and film production, and reflecting on the world of cinema – on-site in Zurich during the Swiss Youth Film Festival (12-16 March 2025).
Participation is free of charge and limited to 20 participants.
For any questions, please contact us at talentcamp@jugendfilmtage.ch
Applications for Talent Camp 2025 are now open. Send your application until the 20th of December 2024.
Who can apply?
Talent Camp is the right fit for you if you
- have a passion for films and visual storytelling
- are a filmmaker or cinephile
- are ready to learn from film industry professionals
- are ready to interact and connect with other young talents
- are between 18 and 25 years old
- live in Switzerland or Europe
- haven’t yet attended any of the swiss film schools
What is included?
The experience is completely free of charge and includes:
- Four masterclasses with Swiss industry professionals (in English)
- Festival Pass that gives access to all film screenings and activities during the Swiss Youth Film Festival
- Lunch and dinner
- Public transportation within the city of Zurich
- Inclusion of your film in the Talent Camp Screening (if selected)
Accomodation and travel
Participation includes free accommodation in Zurich. However, due to limited space, priority will be given to international guests and guests from outside the city of Zurich, while participants from Zurich will be asked to sleep at home. If necessary, participants will be asked to share a room. All rooms are double rooms with double beds (1.40x2m or 1.60x2m), one room is a family room for up to 4 people.
Travel expenses to and and back to Zürich are generally covered. Please note that we might not be able to cover travel expenses fully. The amounts will be negotiated individually.
In line with our green festival policy, we encourage everyone to travel by train, if possible.
Talent Camp Screening
Applying for Talent Camp also gives you the opportunity to submit one of your films. If your film is selected, it will be part of the 2025 Talent Camp screening, a public screening in the framework of the Swiss Youth Film Festival 2025.
Important note: Only films from Talent Camp participants have a chance to be selected for the screening, but being selected for Talent Camp does not guarantee that your film will be selected and screened.
Previous editions
Talent Camp 2024
Scriptwriting with filmmaker and scriptwriter Jela Hasler
Sound Design with filmmaker and sound artist Maurizius Staerkle-Drux
Film economy and distribution with codirector trigon-film Meret Ruggle
Production Design with film art director Anja Fromm
Talent Camp 2023
Film production with filmmaker and scriptwriter Kantarama Gahigiri
Technics in Animation with lecturer at the HSLU and animation filmmaker Dustin Rees
Motivation in Documentary filmmaking with filmmaker, scriptwriter and producer Arami Ullòn
Film editing with editor Myriam Flury
Talent Camp 2022
Scriptwriting with filmmaker, scriptwriter and producer Lisa Blatter
Animation und Production with filmmaker and producer Marwan Eissa
Sound Design with filmmaker and sound artist Maurizius Staerkle-Drux
Film marketing with filmmaker, scriptwriting and producer Arami Ullòn
Talent Camp 2021 (online)
Film processes with filmmaker and visual artist Salomé Lamas
Storyboard with storyboarder, illustrator und filmmaker Brendan Tolley
Scriptwriting with filmmaker and scriptwriter Kantarama Gahigiri
Experimental filmmaking with filmmaker and artist James N. Kienitz Wilkins