AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN | November 2025 - April 2026
AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN is a leadership programme for female professionals in mid- to senior-level management positions. It sets out to enhance the women's skillset to enable and empower them to master current industry challenges, develop innovative business models, and embrace the opportunities of digitization. Through a variety of elements, the women will increase their competitiveness, build professional networks, and gain more business opportunities, thus ensuring the sustainable and successful development of their businesses.
AUDIOVISUAL WOMEN addresses female managers working across the value chain in the European audiovisual industry, offering a highly interdisciplinary and unique approach to training and professional development. Besides the female professionals, the programme also includes the hiring managers of their companies.
The programme elements for the female professionals focus on topics such as (digital) leadership and entrepreneurship, innovation and change management in a VUCA world as well as communication and self-marketing. The combination of tailor-made live on-site and online training, 1:1 business coaching, exclusive networking opportunities, and a self-study phase with access to innovative online courses allows for a holistic and interactive experience. It equips women with the necessary skills to thrive in an ever-changing industry.
The hiring managers will be included in the programme through a two-day training addressing gender equality and diversity management. The training provides them with tools to implement more diverse and gender-equal hiring practices to create change on a more significant level.
| Application Deadline | September 2025 (tbc) |
| Location | Online as well as on-site at various locations in Europe |
| Date | November 2025 - April 2026 |
| Format | Live online and on-site training, 1:1 business coaching, on-demand online courses, networkin |
| Target Group | Female managers working across the audiovisual value chain as well as hiring managers of their companies |
| Language | english |
| Participation Fee | 500 - 2.200 € |
| Finance Options | Scholarships and discounts available. For more information, see below |
March 12, 2025 | Munich
If you are a women working in the audiovisual sector and keen to meet other women in the field, join us on the evening of 12th of March 2025 in Munich for drinks and talks on leadership, change management and European women's networks. Exchange ideas with colleagues and the 15 participants from all over Europe of the current Audiovisual Women edition over drinks and snacks, make valuable contacts and inspire each other!
The programme is funded by Creative Europe Media and the FFF Bayern.
On-site workshop, 4 days
Self-study phase, 30-50 hours of learning/coaching
Live online workshop, 2 days
On-site workshop, 4 days
Live online workshop, 2 days
Formal application requirements:
Further information on the application and the selection process:
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The regular participation fee is 2.200,00 EUR. Various discounts and scholarships are available (see below).
We offer financing consultancy and financing plans to help producers enable their participation. Please contact us for further information. We encourage all applicants to seek financial support with their national/regional funding bodies.
FOCAL scholarship
Thanks to the support of FOCAL, there is a possibility of partial scholarship of 500 EUR for one selected team based in Switzerland.
MEDIA scholarships
A limited number of mostly partial scholarships will be available for nationals of the following countries, thanks to our Creative Europe - MEDIA funding: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
Participants from countries that are not part of European Union's MEDIA initiative may still be eligible for a scholarship depending on their participation in the MEDIA strand. These countries include: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Republic of Serbia and Ukraine.
EPI Scholarship
The Erich Pommer Institut encourages cultural and social diversity in their training activities and welcomes everyone to take part in our programmes - regardless of their ethnic and social background, disability, or age. The EPI Scholarship sets out to ensure that our participants come from varied backgrounds and creates opportunities for those from marginalized groups and those who may otherwise not be able to participate.
EWA Network and WIFTI Discounts
Thanks to our partners EWA Network - European Women's Audiovisual Network and WIFTI (Women in Film & Television International), we are offering discounts of 100 EUR for one selected member of each organization.
EAVE Alumna Discount
Thanks to our partner EAVE, we are offering a 100 EUR discount for one selected alumna.
VAF Scholarship
Thanks to the support of VAF – Vlanders Audiovisual Fund, there is a possibility of partial scholarship of 500 EUR for one selected team based in Belgium.
Please indicate in the application form if you want to apply for a scholarship.
Please note scholarships and discounts are non-combinable.
In order to help guide you through your application, we have collected the most frequently asked questions.
1. I don't have a designated hiring manager in my company for module 5. What are my options?
Module 5 is created for HR Manager or the person overseeing the hiring process respectively. If you as a participant in the programme are also filling this position or responsibility in your company, then of course you are invited to participate in this module as well. If this is not the case, you can also nominate a person in this role who you know would benefit from it for their respective field or company, even though they are not working in your company.
2. How much experience is required for me to participate in the programme?
The programme is created for women in the audiovisual industry at a mid-management level or in a leading position. This requires at least three to five years of experience in the industry which also is strongly advised. It is also necessary to have experience leading a team, even a small one, as the program has a very strong focus on leadership.
3. Can you mention a few job examples that are eligible to apply?
Audiovisual Women’s target group are female managers working across the value chain in the European audiovisual industry. A few examples are sales managers, producers, commissioning editors, entertainment lawyers, cinema managers, funding executives or festival managers.
4. What is included in the participation fee?
The fee covers all workshops and coaching sessions during the entire program, all materials needed during the workshops, access to selected EPI online courses, as well as accommodation and catering during the on-site workshops.
5. What is not included in the participation fee?
Travel costs to the workshops are not included.
6. When will I find out if I have been selected for Audiovisual Women?
We are aiming to let you know if you have been selected within 3-4 weeks after the application deadline. Please note that we are expecting a large number of applications, so it might take a while to properly assess them.
7. How many people will be selected for the programme?
We aim for a small group of 15 participants (not including the hiring managers) to create an intimate atmosphere with the possibility to interact as much as possible.
8. I am freelance but regularly work with teams that I have to lead. Am I eligible?
Yes, in that case you are eligible. It is important that part of your daily work includes leading teams, but this can be either employed at a company or as a freelancer.
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