The Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy, is ready to launch the 11th edition of our ground-breaking FEFF Campus initiative as we continue to connect rising generations of young movie industry hopefuls (and Asian film fanatics) from across the globe for 10 hosted days (and nights) of festival living (and working!).
While FEFF 27 is ready to welcome guests to Udine from April 24 to May 2, 2025 – on the streets and cafes of Udine and inside the “Giovanni da Udine” Teatro Nuovo and the Visionario cinema – the concurrent FEFF Campus will again give aspiring media types a hosted and unique opportunity to learn all about the Asian film industry.
So consider our 2025 Campus callout officially launched as the 27th edition of Asian genre cinema’s favourite annual gathering will once again play host to 10 aspiring media types and film enthusiasts from Europe and Asia, aged 26 or under.
The candidate selection process is now open, and will close on February 23. Apply online here: https://vp.eventival.com/fareastff/2025.
Five successful candidates will be chosen from Europe and five from Asia and they will be given the opportunity to join us in Udine and to learn how a film festival works, as well as how to be successful in the media world of today, while joining a writing and editorial team that explores both traditional media and the contemporary social media scene. They are also given an opportunity to learn about how films are made – by the people who make them – as well as the chance to explore career opportunities within the film industry.
“We have already hosted young film lovers from more than 20 European and 11 Asian nations and territories as part of this innovative initiative. They have become part of the FEFF family and many of them have gone on to establish successful careers in film media, film production and film academia - something which makes us all very proud and further strengthens FEFF’s commitment to expanding Asian cinema’s global community,” said FEFF president Sabrina Baracetti. “The Campus is a platform through which aspiring film industry professionals can launch their careers – and we are happy to help them on their way.”
Successful applicants will join the Campus for 10 days of immersion in the world of FEFF, during which time they will be able to interview some of the biggest names in Asian cinema, while working on both their writing and reviewing skills under the mentorship of seasoned industry professionals.
The programme includes seminars, interviews and workshops that centre around the art of writing and cinema and will be guided by a group of professionals led by veteran journalist Mathew Scott.
In past years the Campus has been graced by everyone from Japan’s Oscar-winning Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car) to Hong Kong superstars Johnnie To and Sammo Hung and Chinese screen idol Yao Chen as they have joined us to pass on their knowledge and advice.
“We want to hear from young people who love Asian cinema and who want to learn how they can turn that passion into a career,” said Campus co-ordinator Mathew Scott.
THE FEFF Campus is supported by EasternKicks, View of the Arts, Taiwan News, the New Straits Times, Japan Forward, the China Daily Hong Kong, Content Asia, and Telum Media.