Auch in diesem Jahr beteiligt sich ZeLIG – in Zusammenarbeit mit der IDM Film Commission Südtirol – an einer Seminarwoche, die sich der Entwicklung internationaler Co-Produktionen zwischen Italien, Österreich, Deutschland und der Schweiz widmet. Das Seminar findet in diesem Jahr in der HFF – Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München von Montag den 24. bis Freitag den 28. November statt.
Während der Woche werden ausgewählte Stoffe in kleinen, länderübergreifenden Teams gemeinsam weiterentwickelt. Die Teilnehmerinnen – bestehend aus Studierenden und jungen Filmschaffenden – arbeiten mit Unterstützung von Expertinnen aus Produktion und Förderung an konkreten Filmprojekten (Dokumentar- oder Spielfilm) mit Co-Produktionspotenzial.
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I film del secondo anno tornano sul grande schermo!
Dopo il successo della scorsa edizione, mercoledì 28 maggio 2025 alle ore 20:00 torna la serata di proiezione dei cortometraggi realizzati nel secondo anno del percorso formativo.
Filmmaker and journalist Tsai Tsung Lung joined us at ZeLIG during the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen to talk about the role of documentary and the documentarian. Missed it? No worries — we’ve put together some key takeaways for you!
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On Wednesday, April 9, at 9:30 AM, ZeLIG incollaboration with BFFB will host the masterclass "Mirror or Hammer? Documentary practices and field work in Taiwan" with Tsai Tsung Lung.
The event is free and requires a registration here.
Tsai Tsung Lung is a Taiwanese director and producer. He graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University with a Master degree in Mass Communication, specializing in documentary filmmaking. He started his career as a journalist for the Independence Morning Post and Wealth Magazine. Later he joined Investigation Report (Super TV) and Hall of Dissent (FTV) and took charge of the in-depth report and investigation.
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Two major public events will take place at ZeLIG in the coming weeks:
On Tuesday, March 18, starting at 9:30 AM, South Tyrolean award-winning film director Andreas Pichler will hold a masterclass on his latest film, Dangerously Close. The film won Best Documentary at the Prix Italia 2024 and the BLAUER PANTHER - TV and Streaming Award 2024 and was nominated for Best Film at the Realscreen Awards 2025 and the Silbersalz Science and Media Award 2024. It has also been successfully distributed in cinemas across Europe, drawing large audiences.
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On Thursday, February 13, at 8 p.m. at Filmclub in Bolzano there will be the screening of AMOR, Italian award-winning documentary realised by Virginia Eleuteri Serpieri, who will introduce the film and participate in a Q&A with the audience afterwards. The screening is part of the film program DOCDAY, organised by FAS - Film Association South Tyrol together with the Art Gallery LUNGOMARE, who will host a talk with the film director at 18.30h of the same day at Filmclub, around the topic "Rivers and Art".
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We’ve extended the application deadline for ZeLIG’s three-year program to give everyone a little extra time!
New deadline: Friday, January 31, 23:59 (CET)
To help you finalize your application, we’re hosting an Ask Me Anything online session:
January 27 at 10 a.m. (CET) - Register here.
Join us to ask questions and get tips for submitting your application!
If you're working on your application for the next three-year program, join the Zoom session on Thursday, January 16, at 10:00 a.m. We'll go through the required documents together and clear up any questions about the technical details and content of the online exam. Register here.
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Johannes Hammel is a Swiss filmmaker based in Vienna. He has worked as a DoP on numerous independent projects in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, including recent films by Ruth Beckermann.
On Thursday, 16 January, he will be in Bolzano to present FAVORITEN by Ruth Beckermann (20:00 at Filmclub), where he served as DoP. The following day, Friday, 17 January, he will hold an open masterclass at ZeLIG - School for Documentary, starting at 9:30. The session will focus on the production process of the film and his professional career.
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Wondering if ZeLIG might be the right place for you?
Come visit us on Wednesday, December 11, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Via Brennero 20/d. We’ll share our plans for the upcoming three years, introduce you to current students, and show you around our classrooms and equipment!
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