AGORA SERIES TALENTS

AGORA Series Talents returns featuring an annual open call for submission, following its pilot kick-off in 2025.

This is a talent development and networking program tailored for both emerging and established screenwriters based in Greece and serves as a vibrant incubator for creative voices.

It features hands-on workshops, masterclasses, personalized one on one feedback from acclaimed audiovisual professionals, and expert coaching on both personal and project presentation. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, exchange ideas, and present their work to top-tier guests at the end of the program.

The 2025 AGORA Series Talents participants were: Margarita Gerogianni, Stella Kavallieratou, Anna Maria Lagortsi, Christina Mitropoulou, Manos Papaioannou, Katerina Papanastasatou, tutored by Dutch producer and creator Fleur Winters.

AGORA Series Talents is a creative incubator offering:

• In-depth workshops and masterclasses
• One-on-one feedback and networking sessions with leading audiovisual professionals
• Coaching on project development and pitching
• A final showcase to AGORA Series industry guests

*The majority of the program will be held in English.

We are looking for screenwriters that are based in Greece or are professionally active in Greece, aiming at networking, strengthening skills in episodic storytelling and pitching for scripted television. This call is open to emerging and mid-career writers.

Please note that the Agora Series Talents program aims to introduce screenwriters to the audiovisual industry. Having a project in development is a mandatory requirement for the selection process. While your presentation during the program will focus on introducing yourself rather than showcasing your project, you will need to reference your current project when presenting yourself to industry professionals.

This call is exclusively for screenwriters. Applications from directors or other creative roles will not be taken into consideration.

Applicants must:

• Be based in Greece or professionally active in Greece
• Be actively writing or developing scripted series material
• Have participated in a scripted series project (creator, staff writer, dialogue writer etc.)
  OR Have verifiable writing experience on a scripted series (produced, optioned, commissioned, or funded development stage)
• Have an original scripted series project currently in development with written materials (not only an idea)
• Demonstrate a clear interest in developing skills in series writing and pitching for television formats

All selected participants will have:

• Part of their travel expenses to Thessaloniki covered
• Accommodation and breakfast for 5 nights in a hotel from November 4 to November 9, 2026
• Industry lunches
• AGORA accreditation entitling participants to attend all Festival screenings and industry activities

• Open Call: May 15, 2026
• Application Deadline: June 30, 2026
• Notification Date (by email): Early September 2026
• AGORA Series Talents: November 4-9, 2026

• Availability for online preparatory session (date TBD)
• Arrival to Thessaloniki on Wednesday, November 4
• Attendance at workshops on Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6
• Full participation in AGORA Series panel discussions, breakfast meetings, etc on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8
• Presentation of yourself and your project to AGORA Series accredited professionals on Saturday, November 7
• Attendance at the Networking events during the festival

Please submit the following in English as one combined PDF:

1. Cover letter (max 1 page) with a brief introduction and explaining why you want to participate / what you expect to gain from the workshop.
2. A short bio (max 300 words)
3. Your writing credits (series or film)
4. Original Series Project Bible which must include:

• Title
• Logline
• Series synopsis
• Main characters
• Series world
• Themes and tone

Optional materials

1. One scripted episode of your project (ideally a pilot, in Greek or / and in English if there is a translated version)
2. Visual/Creative References: a moodboard, moodreel or written references and influences

We look forward to receiving your submission and hope to welcome you to AGORA Series 2026!

For inquiries please contact: Dimitra Kapsala kapsala@filmfestival.gr