BERLIN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE (Berlin AiR) 2026: Berlin - Guanajuato, 2 Months - German film professionals travel to Mexico 

- Application closed. Next application will be announced later in 2026. 

- Previous Deadline was 3^rd February 2026

The BERLIN AiR “Berlin-Guanajuato - two months”  enables a German film professional to live in the State of Guanjuato (San Miguel de Allende) for two months to develop a new project and skills and learn about the film industry in Mexico. The stay must be completed within 2026.

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to gain insight into the Mexican production landscape and meet producers and professionals, in accordance with their profile.

The programme covers:

• transportation (Economy Airline Ticket)
• housing for two months (from mid-July to mid-September 2026)

• German film professionals (primarily directors and scriptwriters) with a proven professional background in film and television
• Permanent residents of Germany
• Applicants must have completed or worked on at least one film of a minimum of 30 min. in any genre or format
• The completed film must have been supported by a film fund, a professionally recognized body or organisation, or have been commissioned by a broadcaster

- OR -

• The film must have won local and international recognition, acclaim and prizes

Please note: all applications must be submitted in English. Please submit:

• our application form (accessible below as long as call is open);
• a statement explaining why you want to be an artist-in-residence in Guanajuato;
• a CV-filmography;
• a written description and concept of the project (treatment/synopsis or written presentation) maximum 5 pages;
• an example of previous work (Vimeo Link or similar)

air-applicationberlinair.filmresidencies.de

The BERLIN AiR “Berlin-Guanajuato - two months” is an initiative of the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, the Goethe-Institut Mexico and the Guanajuato International Film Festival.

Application closed. Next application will be annouced later in 2026.

Previous deadline for applications was 3^rd February 2026.