JUST FUTURES IMPACT STORY LAB 2025
The Lab for storymakers from Southeast Asia who aim to create impactful narratives, organized jointly by In-Docs, DocSociety, !mpact, and Alternativa in September in Bali. Submissions are closed. Stay tuned for the results.
About the lab
With the recent political and cultural shifts across Southeast Asia, it’s time for storytellers to come together, learn from one another, and consolidate efforts. We invite storymakers from the region to join the Just Futures Impact Story Lab to reclaim our narratives. By sharing experiences and strategies, we can collectively drive systemic change. This will be a space for listening, learning, and solidarity—where we recognize that our struggles are not isolated, but interconnected. It starts with your story. Let's rewrite the future.
Partners
TIMELINE
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Mar 21–May 25
Open call
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Jul
Open call results
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Aug
Lab schedule announcement
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Sep 6–9
Just Futures Impact Story Lab
Storymakers working on audiovisual projects that address issues in Southeast Asia. This includes feature-length and short fiction and documentary films, interactive web series, campaign videos (commissioned or independent), animation, and other audiovisual formats.
Projects and applicants must be from one of the following countries: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Full eligibility details can be found in the Program Guidelines.Accommodation and travel for participants will be covered by In-Docs (maximum of 2 persons per project). Travel expenses for participants coming from or returning to cities outside the Southeast Asia region will not be covered.
- Talks and discussions – Connect, exchange, and gain insights into Southeast Asia’s current issues from diverse perspectives.
- Workshops – Participate in hands-on sessions to refine your stories for a better future.
- Meetings – Receive feedback and explore potential collaborations with fellow storytellers.
Alternativa Film Festival
Presents an alternative system for recognizing filmmakers from the film industries of the Global South, enabling their work to reach broad and diverse audiences and build bridges across regions. We honor films that bring positive change to the world and society.
