Training Program format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Audiovisual professionals, creators and filmmakers can apply for EICTV’s seven-week Documentary Creation Residency in Cuba, running 22 January–13 March 2027 for 10 selected participants.
Complete training program details
The third edition combines practical and guided documentary work with Televisión Serrana in the Sierra Maestra. Participants develop non-fiction storytelling, production strategy, ethical approaches to filming people and communities, and complete a short documentary. The official listing states a programme price of EUR 4,000 and requires participants to bring specified recording, sound, editing and storage equipment.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be older than 20, complete the official form, submit a motivation letter describing their interest and current knowledge of directing, audiovisual production and editing, have the required video/sound/editing equipment and two 2 TB drives, be proficient in Spanish, and hold medical insurance valid in Cuba during the stay.
Tips for this training program
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Verification notes
Official EICTV residency page checked 6 September 2026. It states the 22 January–13 March 2027 dates, 10 places, requirements, EUR 4,000 price, application deadline of 20 October 2026 and selection announcement on 1 November 2026. No closing clock or timezone is stated, so the record uses a date-only deadline. The official registration form linked by EICTV resolves to the Google Forms URL stored as the application route.
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