CALL FOR ASIAN FILMMAKERS WORKING ON FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARIES AND DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
greenstories invites filmmakers with projects based in Asia and related to Ecology & Ecosystems, Climate & Environment, Wildlife Conservation, or People & Community to apply to the 2026 mentoring and pitching forum in Goa, India, taking place from 11th to 17th November 2026.
Projects in the development or production stage, with confirmed access to locations and characters, and a ready sizzle, are eligible to apply. Those currently in the research or post-production phase are welcome to apply as observers (please look at the second part of this post for more info).
A total of 16 projects will be selected under the feature-length category. To learn more about the topics covered by past projects, please refer to the ‘Selected Projects’ section of our website. If you intend to make a film with a duration of over 40 minutes, we encourage you to apply under the feature length documentaries category.
A total of 6 projects will be selected under the documentary shorts category for the inaugural year of this lab. If your film is between 10 and 40 minutes in duration, we encourage you to apply under the documentary shorts category.
All application links can be found on our website: www.green-stories.in.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026.
CALL FOR OBSERVERS FOR FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARIES AND DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
The Observer Programme at greenstories is designed for filmmakers working in wildlife and environmental storytelling. It offers a unique opportunity to engage with mentoring labs, pitching sessions, masterclasses, and curated networking spaces—providing valuable insight into how documentary projects are shaped, strengthened, and supported.
Observers are encouraged to actively participate, learn from the process, and engage with peers and mentors, while maintaining strict confidentiality of all participating projects. We strongly recommend that applicants have a project in development, as this will allow them to meaningfully apply their learnings. The programme is envisioned as a pathway for observers to return with their own projects in future editions.
A total of 8 observers will be selected for feature-length documentary labs, and a total of 2 observers will be selected for documentary shorts labs.
All application links can be found on our website: www.green-stories.in.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
We invite applications from individuals interested in contributing to a collaborative learning environment and a strong sense of community. Film students and all individuals who are interested and motivated about exploring this space are encouraged to apply. greenstories will provide a stipend for participation.
All application links can be found on our website: www.green-stories.in.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026.