Circle Women Doc Accelerator Announces 10 Nonfiction Projects for 2026 Mentorship Program
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Zac Ntim
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The Circle Women Doc Accelerator has announced the 10 nonfiction projects selected for its 2026 mentorship program, which supports women and gender-expansive filmmakers. The selected projects come from countries including Syria, Germany, Denmark, and Malaysia. The program will take place across three locations: Edipsos, Greece (starting June 22nd), Portorož, Slovenia (October), and Trieste, Italy (January 2027). The selection process was led by programme director Biljana Tutorov and Circle's Co-Head of Studio.
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Syria, Germany, Denmark, and Malaysia are just a few of the countries represented in this year's selection.
The programme begins on June 22nd in Edipsos, Greece, continuing in Portorož, Slovenia in October and then Trieste, Italy in January 2027.
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