m:brane 2027 Malmö Opens International XR and Animation Project Pitches Until 26 November
m:brane has opened its first call for the 2027 edition of the international Malmö forum focused on screen stories for children and young audiences. It helps film and audiovisual producers meet financiers and co-production partners rather than acting as an ordinary festival for finished films. Narrative animation, interactive work and immersive screen storytelling can be suitable when the proposed project fits the organiser's pitching categories and development requirements.
Eligibility and project readiness
The opportunity is designed for screen-content projects in development or work in progress, created for young audiences and normally brought by teams with a producer attached. Before submitting, check which of the organisers' pitching formats matches your work. A finished standalone video installation or an individual artist with only a first concept should not assume an automatic fit. Specific producer, rights, language and youth-audience criteria in the entry rules take precedence.
Deadline and Malmö meeting
According to the organiser, the initial project call closes on 26 November 2026 at 23:59 Central European Time. The 2027 forum takes place in Malmö, Sweden, on 10–11 March 2027. The first announcement refers to selecting a limited programme of approximately 26 projects. A successful initial application is not a promise of direct funding, travel assistance or a distribution agreement.
Pitching and potential support
The forum is designed to bring participants into conversation with commissioning, funding and production partners. That can be valuable for animation, immersive narratives and XR-style projects looking for collaborators. Professional training and development activities form part of the broader m:brane programme. The event also advertises a competitive EUR 2,500 Best Pitch award; this is a distinction for a selected winner, not a per-applicant grant.
Organiser background
m:brane is an established international forum centred on stories for children and young audiences, based in Malmö. The organisation's own website provides an archive and details of the current submission programme. Its focus on audiovisual co-production helps explain why the entry process differs from an ordinary digital art open call and why producer-readiness is important.
Official announcement
Original organiser call: https://mbrane.se/latest-news/first-call-for-the-forum-2027/ . The latest forum rules and application system linked from this page should be used for official category eligibility, project materials, travel conditions and fee information.