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THE FUNDING AND NETWORK PROJECT OF THE MIGROS CULTURE PERCENTAGE FOR FAIR PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURES IN CULTURAL WORK
Do you care about structural change in the cultural landscape? Migros Culture Percentage m2act connects you with like-minded people and promotes your project for change in the culture scenes. Together with you, we endeavour to adopt fair practices and sustainable structures and foster open knowledge transfer with a view to creating future-oriented living and working realities in cultural work.
Funded projects
m2act supports co-creative projects that promote fairer and more sustainable practices in the fields of performing arts, film, games, music, visual/fine arts, literature, comics, and digital culture – ranging from tools and processes to activist initiatives.
Ideas and projects currently being funded:
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2026 The Collective & homegirl productions: Workshop programme on sustainable structural and artistic practice
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2026 Institute New Switzerland – INES: Co-creative Thesis and Question Laboratory for Participatory Survey Support
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2026 Flinn Works & Feminist Leadership in the Arts: Workshops on Feminist Leadership in the Cultural Sector
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2025-2028 FIT Festival Internazionale del Teatro e della scena contemporanea – Lugano: FIT for the Future
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2025-2027 EWA: EWA_Empowering Women in the Arts
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2021-2027 FAIRSPEC: Development of the Code & Review as part of the Faircheck event series
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2025-2026 auawirleben: Individual, team, organisation, environment – a compass for resilience in the performing arts
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2021-2027 Vert le Futur
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2025-2026 Les Créatives: Residency Le Carnet Rose
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2025-2026 ZÜRICH TANZT: Team Wiki – sustainable knowledge management as the basis for flexibility & resilience in festival work.
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2021-2026 art+care
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2025-2026 Belluard Bollwerk: Intersectional guidelines for and voluntary commitment to cooperation based on a critical examination of power structures
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2025-2026 The Collective: An infrastructure project for greater visibility, access and change
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2025-2026 TOBS! theatre: Creating a Culture of Feedback
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2025-2026 Costumières & Cie: From thread to needle – building sustainable governance
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2025-2026 Arts_Sainement: For a healthy climate in the performing arts
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2024-2025 Fair Practice Coordination Office
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2024-2025 Zirkusquartier Zurich: Circ-Exchange
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2024-2026 TU – Théâtre de l’Usine: Implementation of an in-house whisper translation
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2024-2025 Heitere Fahne: Practical Training for Culture Makers
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2024-2025 Theater Chur: Making Peace – Domestic Peace and the Path to Democratic Participation at Theater Chur
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2024-2025 Experi_Betriebsbüro (E_BB): Reflections
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2023-2025 Dampfzentrale Bern: A salary scheme for Swiss cultural institutions
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2023-2025 Swiss Theatre Meeting: Supporting Programs
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2023-2024 Kleintheater Luzern: Inclusive cultural sector – more inclusion on, behind and in front of the stage
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2022 – 2023 Das Theaterkolleg: Towards an ‘Economy for the Common Good’ in the independent performing arts
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2021-2025 reflector: Green Guide & Consultation
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2023-2024 Tasty Future: For an eating culture looking forward to the future
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2022-2024 StuFF in Cycles: New material cycles for theatre
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2022-2024 Biografie.art: Biography & Stage. Questions about the ethical handling of personal stories
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2023 A:Practice: An ecological organizational development tool for cultural institutions
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2023 FemaleAct: Care costs Calculator
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2023 Group50:50: Residence for new forms of transcontinental collaboration
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2023-2024 Festival de la Cité Foundation: Team training for sustainability
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2023-2024 produktionsDOCK: Production guide
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2022-2025 far° fabrique et festival des arts vivants Nyon: PERMA-CULTURE
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2022-2023 Bühnen Bern: x-change
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2021-2023 t. Theaterschaffen Schweiz: Revision of «Indicative fees/wages for professions in the independent theatre scene»
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2021-2023 FemaleAct Checkliste – für Gleichstellung und Diversität in Schweizer Kulturbetrieben
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2022 KlimaKontor Schweiz
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2022 movo: Tanzworkshop.Kreation – Tanzvermittlung.KörperBildSinnSprache
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2020 – 2023 Blackbox
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2020 – 2022 KlimaKontor Basel
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2021 Disrupting Harm in Dance: How to Feel Safe, Connected, Empowered
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2021 MESHRUM
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2021 Schauspielhaus Zürich: Praxis der Fürsorge
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2021 Criptonite: ACCESS
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2020 Théâtre de l’Usine: Décentrer les pratiques et les postures: une recherche sur la blanchité à l’œuvre dans la création culturelle romande
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2020 PARASITE
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2020 Pintozor Productions: Kit de Survie en territoire masculiniste
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2020 home made climate conference
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2020 #BigDreams
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2020 Parlament der Dinge, Tiere, Pflanzen und Algorithmen
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2020 Schwar zenbach Kompl ex – eine andere Zukunft erinnern
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2020 This is not theatre, this is a f*** protest!
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2021 Swampy Rituals
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2021 Ticino is Burning: TIB meets FIT
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2020 WALLMAPU EX SITU
Network
m2act network events bring together cultural professionals and experts from various disciplines and sectors of society. The events focus on facilitating knowledge exchange and the joint development and testing of new ideas in order to promote a fairer and more sustainable future of the Swiss cultural sector.
CURRENT EVENTS BY M2ACT AND PARTNER-EVENTS
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February – August 2026
Various regionsm2act x regional Migros cooperatives
Toolbox
The m2act toolbox offers practical tips and solutions developed through co-creative projects, which can be used to meet current challenges across all disciplines. We expand the toolbox continually with findings and insights from the networking events and projects that have received funding. The tools are available to everyone for unrestricted use and further development.
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Peer-to-peer exchange Open art+care Zooms: Online format for discussion and thematic input (DE/EN/FR)
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Annex to contract Working conditions for the costume industry
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Video From thread to needle – building sustainable governance
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action platform Diversity Finder – The Platform for Lived Diversity
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Documentary Documentary film on the transcontinental collaboration of GROUP50:50
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Newsletter art+care Newsletter – Visibility of current topics and activities of the community
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concept SPARK THE FLAME! – art+care Meet-up format to adopt
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Guide Artists Take Action
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Documentary Perma-curatorial seeds: A series of workshops by the far° festival and factory of living arts
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guideline Migros Pioneer Fund: From 0 to 100
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Salary model Dampfzentrale Bern: Salary scheme for fair wages at cultural institutions in Switzerland
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Annual Report FIT FOR THE FUTURE: 2025 Annual Report
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Solidarity game Kleintheater Luzern: «All Inclusive» – A Box for More
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Calculator Sustainable Impact Tool
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guideline More Impact with Culture
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guideline Biography.art: Questions About the Ethical Handling of Personal Stories
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publication PERMA-CULTURE, for more sustainable performing arts
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Position paper m2act × Burning Issues: towards a just, diverse & inclusive culture – Position paper
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Documentary «Alle inklusive – ein Kleintheater will mehr»
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self-assessment Les bonnes pratiques
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Guide produktionsDOCK: Guide – Producing in the Swiss independent performing art scene
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Action Matrix A:Practice
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Online course Disrupting Harm in Dance
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Calculator FemaleAct Calculator
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Guide Green Rider
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glossary Talking Diversity
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Calculator t. Standard wages and fees
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action platform Tatenbank
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Material catalogue StuFF
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Guide Green Guide for cultural organisations
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Solidarity game Values of Solidarity
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guideline Impact Guide
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Codex FAIRSPEC Codex
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publication Supporting Relevance
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guideline g3 method
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glossary Cooperation in the performing arts sector
Dialogues
We regularly engage in dialogues regarding co-creative processes, fair practices and sustainable structures with experts from the arts, culture, and other areas.
- Article AOI: m2act x Helvetiarockt 2025: A networking event against silence
- Listen to the Radio X broadcast: m2act x Helvetiarockt 2025: keynote by Agota Lavoyer and panel dialogues featuring, among others, Naomi Chinasa Bögli (Federal Office of Culture), Noemi Grütter, Mattia Iacobelli, Agota Lavoyer, Agathe Raboud, Themis (Trust Center against Sexual Harassment and Violence), and Andrea Zimmermann.
- Article Ensemble Magazin 2025: biografie.art: Auch heikle Situationen in Rollenspielen
- Article Ensemble Magazine 2025: produktionsDOCK: Endlich ein Profi-Leitfaden für Bühnenprojekte!
- Input#1: Rohit Jain, m2act x forum dance 2024: Allianz, Kollaboration, Teilhabe? Praktische und theoretische Denkanstösse für eine Kunst der Solidarität
- Interview, November 2023: Conversation with Lucrezia Perrig and Noemi Grütter about Das Rosa Heft.
- Listen to the Radio RaBe broadcast: m2act x burning issues 2023: the reporters Soya the Cow and Maja Brönnimann reported in a live broadcast on Radio RaBe.
- Listen to the Radio RaBe: m2act x burning issues 2023: Burning topics in the performing arts
- Interview, 2022: In conversation: The magazine Theater heute with Matthias Baumgartner.
- Dialogue #02, 2021: Discussion with Björn Müller about transformation processes.
- Dialogue #01, 2021: Exchange with Moritz von Rappard about co-creation.
Migros-Kulturprozent Sparx hilft dir, den Überblick über alle wichtigen Fristen zu behalten! Erhalte monatlich Tipps und Erinnerungen direkt in deine Mailbox! Noch heute anmelden für den friendly reminder via Link in Bio.
Pour-cent culturel Migros Sparx t’aide à garder une vue d’ensemble sur toutes les deadlines importantes! Reçois chaque mois des conseils et des rappels directement dans ta boîte mail! Ne manque pas l’occasion et inscris-toi dès aujourd’hui au friendly reminder via le lien dans la bio.
Percento culturale Migros Sparx ti aiuta a tenere sotto controllo tutte le scadenze importanti! Ricevi ogni mese consigli e promemoria direttamente nella tua casella di posta! Non perdere l’occasione: iscriviti oggi stesso al friendly reminder tramite il link nella bio.
Migros Culture Percentage Sparx helps you keep track of all important deadlines! Receive monthly tips and reminders directly in your inbox! Don’t miss out: sign up for the friendly reminder today via the link in the bio.
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Bewirb dich jetzt für NEXT STEPS! Über einen Zeitraum von zwei Jahren erhalten ausgewählte Künstler*innen die einzigartige Möglichkeit, mit den Compagnien der Partner*innen zusammenzuarbeiten und dabei Unterstützung und konkrete Begleitung in der Entwicklung ihrer choreografischen Karriere zu erhalten.
Der Call ist offen bis 15. Mai 2026. Weitere Informationen findest du über den Link in der Bio.
Postule maintenant pour NEXT STEPS! Sur une période de deux ans, les artistes sélectionné·e·s auront l’opportunité unique de collaborer avec les compagnies des partenaires, bénéficiant d’un accompagnement et de ressources pour développer davantage leur carrière chorégraphique. L’appel est ouvert jusqu’au 15 mai 2026. Découvre-en plus via le lien dans la bio.
Candidati ora per NEXT STEPS! Nel corso di due anni, le artiste e gli artisti selezionate e selezionati avranno l’opportunità unica di collaborare con le compagnie dei partner, ricevendo supporto e risorse per sviluppare ulteriormente le loro carriere coreografiche. La call è aperta fino al 15 maggio 2026. Scopri di più tramite il link nella bio.
Apply now for NEXT STEPS! Over a period of two years, selected artists will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with the companies of the partners, receiving guidance and resources to further develop their choreographic careers. The call is open until May 15, 2026. Check out more via Link in Bio!
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Im Auftrag von Migros Kulturprozent Sparx hat das Studienangebot Kulturmanagement der Universität Basel 1000 Kulturschaffende zu ihrer Berufsrealität befragt. Der dabei entstandene Bericht stellt fest: Es gibt Lücken bei administrativen-organisatorischen Fähigkeiten. Sparx vermittelt genau diese Kompetenzen mit dem niederschwelligen Angebot «friendly reminder» Du kannst dich direkt für den friendly reminder via link in der bio anmelden.
Sur mandat de Pour-cent culturel Migros Sparx, le programme d’études en gestion culturelle de l’Université de Bâle a interrogé 1000 artistes et acteur·rice·s culturel·le·s sur leur réalité professionnelle. Le rapport constate des lacunes dans les compétences administratives et organisationnelles. Sparx comble ces lacunes grâce à son offre accessible «friendly reminder». Vous pouvez vous inscrire directement au friendly reminder via le lien dans la bio.
Su incarico di Percento culturale Migros Sparx, il programma di studi in gestione culturale dell’Università di Basilea ha intervistato 1000 artiste/i e operatrici/ori culturali sulla loro realtà professionale. Il rapporto risultante evidenzia lacune nelle competenze amministrative e organizzative. Sparx colma queste lacune con l’offerta accessibile «friendly reminder». Puoi registrarti direttamente al friendly reminder tramite il link nella bio.
On behalf of Migros Culture Percentage Sparx, the Cultural Management program at the University of Basel surveyed 1,000 artists and cultural practitioners about their professional reality. The resulting report identifies gaps in administrative and organizational skills. Sparx addresses these gaps with its accessible offer, „friendly reminder.“ You can sign up directly for the friendly reminder via the link in the bio.
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Möchtest du dein Theaterschaffen weiterentwickeln? Hast du ein Theaterprojekt, welches den nächsten Schritt gehen soll?
Bewirb dich jetzt bei DoubleTheater für ein einjähriges Coaching bei Barbara Giongo, Dimitri de Perrot oder movo. Mehr Infos via Link in der Bio.
Tu veux développer ton travail théâtral? As-tu un projet de théâtre qui mérite de passer à l’étape suivante?
Postule dès maintenant chez DoubleThéâtre pour un coaching d’un an avec Barbara Giongo, Dimitri de Perrot ou movo. Plus d’informations sur le coaching via le lien dans la bio.
Vuoi sviluppare ulteriormente il tuo lavoro teatrale? Hai un progetto teatrale che dovrebbe fare il prossimo passo?
Candidati ora presso DoubleTeatro per un coaching di un anno con Barbara Giongo, Dimitri de Perrot o movo. Maggiori informazioni sul coaching tramite il link nella bio.
Do you want to further develop your theatre work? Do you have a theatre project ready to take the next step?
Apply now at DoubleTheatre for a one-year coaching program with Barbara Giongo, Dimitri de Perrot, or movo. More information about the coaching via the link in the bio.
#MigrosCulturePercentage#culture#theatre#acting
Foto Barbara Giongo: Dorothee Thebert
Foto Dimitri de Perrot: Anne Morgenstern
Foto movo: Charlotte Krieger
Migros-Kulturprozent Story Lab schafft Zugänge. Stefania Burla konnte sich dank der Unterstützung von Story Lab voll und ganz auf die Entwicklung ihres Filmprojekts „Saison“ fokussieren. So konnte sie sich im Rahmen des Moduls „Retreat“ auf die Entwicklung des Textes konzentrieren. Story Lab begleitet die Projektentwicklung von unterschiedlichen audiovisuell narrativen Projekten. Mehr Infos via Link in Bio.
Pour-cent culturel Migros Story Lab crée des accès. Grâce au soutien du Story Lab, Stefania Burla a pu se concentrer pleinement sur le développement de son projet de film „Saison“. Dans le cadre du module „Retreat“, elle a pu se consacrer au développement du texte. Story Lab accompagne le développement de différents projets narratifs audiovisuels.. Plus d’informations via le lien dans la bio.
Percento culturale Migros Story Lab crea accessi. Grazie al sostegno di Story Lab, Stefania Burla ha potuto concentrarsi completamente sullo sviluppo del suo progetto cinematografico „Saison“. Nell’ambito del modulo „Retreat“, ha potuto dedicarsi allo sviluppo del testo. Story Lab accompagna lo sviluppo di diversi progetti narrativi audiovisivi. Maggiori informazioni tramite il link nella bio.
Migros Culture Percentage Story Lab creates access. Thanks to the support of Story Lab, Stefania Burla was able to fully focus on the development of her film project „Saison.“ As part of the „Retreat“ module, she was able to concentrate on developing the text. Story Lab supports the development of various audiovisual narrative projects. More information via the link in bio.
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Video: Linus Küng
Wir suchen:
🟢 Schriftsteller*innen, die ihr nächstes grösseres Projekt realisieren wollen.
Wir bieten:
🟢 Ein*e Mentor*in, ein Jahr Begleitung.
🟢 10 Mentorat-Sessions, die sich an deinen Bedürfnissen orientieren.
🟢 CHF 3000 finanzielle Unterstützung.
Bewirb dich jetzt für ein Mentorat! Mehr Infos zu unseren Mentor*innen und Double Literatur findest du via Link in der Bio.
Nous recherchons:
🟢 Écrivain·e·s qui souhaitent réaliser leur prochain grand projet.
Nous offrons:
🟢 Un·e mentor·e personnel·le qui t’accompagne pendant un an.
🟢 10 sessions de mentorat adaptées à tes besoins.
🟢 Un soutien financier de CHF 3000.
Tu peux maintenant postuler pour un mentorat! Plus d’informations sur nos mentor·e·s et Double Littérature sont disponibles via le lien dans la bio.
Cerchiamo:
🟢 Scrittori/trici che vogliono realizzare il loro prossimo grande progetto.
Offriamo:
🟢 Un/e mentore/a personale che ti accompagnerà per un anno.
🟢 10 sessioni di mentoring adattate alle tue esigenze.
🟢 Un supporto finanziario di CHF CHF 3000.
Puoi candidarti ora per un mentoring! Trovi maggiori informazioni sui nostri mentori/e e su Double Letteratura tramite il link nella bio.
We are looking for:
🟢 Writers who want to realize their next big project.
We offer:
🟢 A personal mentor who will support you for a year.
🟢 10 mentoring sessions tailored to your needs.
🟢 Financial support of CHF 3000.
You can now apply for a mentorship! More information about our mentors and Double Literature can be found via the link in the bio.
#Double#MigrosCulturePercentage#CultureFunding#culture#literature
Foto Ralph Tharayil: Mirko Lux
Foto Gianna Molinari: Christoph Oeschger
Foto Jens Nielsen: Ayse Yavas
Foto Yari Bernasconi: Susanne Goldschmid
Foto Romain Buffat: Ladina Bischof
Foto Eva Maria Leuenberger: Ladina Bischof
Tabarak ist eine der Gewinner*innen der Schweizer Jugendfilmtage 2025. Migros-Kulturprozent Story Lab stiftet auch 2026 den Wettbewerbspreis der Kategorie E. Wir haben Tabarak an den Solothurner Filmtagen getroffen und sie gefragt, was das Story Lab so einzigartig macht.
Tabarak est l’une des gagnantes du Festival Ciné Jeunesse Suisse 2025. Pour-cent culturel Migros Story Lab offre également en 2026 le prix de la compétition dans la catégorie E. Nous avons rencontré Tabarak aux Journées de Soleure et lui avons demandé ce qui rend le Story Lab si unique.
Tabarak è una delle vincitrici del Festival del Cinema Giovane Svizzero 2025. Anche nel 2026, il Percento culturale Migros Story Lab mette in palio il premio del concorso nella categoria E. Abbiamo incontrato Tabarak alle Giornate di Soletta e le abbiamo chiesto cosa rende lo Story Lab così unico.
Tabarak is one of the winners of the Swiss Youth Film Days 2025. In 2026, the Migros Culture Percentage Story Lab is once again sponsoring the competition prize in category E. We met Tabarak at the Solothurn Film Days and asked her what makes the Story Lab so unique.
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Video: Linus Küng
Wir suchen:
Produzent*innen, Drehbuchautor*innen und Regisseur*innen, die sich weiterentwickeln wollen!
Wir bieten:
Ein*e Mentor*in, ein Jahr Begleitung!
10 Coaching-Sessions, die sich an deinen Bedürfnissen orientieren.
CHF 3000.- finanzielle Unterstützung!
Du kannst dich für ein spezifisches Coaching bei Roman Zürcher, Joël Jent oder Ufuk Emiroglu bewerben. Mehr Infos findest du via Link in der Bio.
Nous recherchons:
Des producteur·rice·s, auteur·es et réalisateur·rice·s qui souhaitent s’évoluer!
Nous offrons:
Un·e coach personnel·le qui t’accompagne pendant un an!
10 sessions de coaching adaptées à tes besoins.
Un soutien financier de CHF 3000.- !
Tu peux postuler pour un coaching spécifique auprès de Roman Zürcher, Joël Jent ou Ufuk Emiroglu. Plus d’informations via le lien dans la bio.
Cerchiamo:
Produttori/trici, sceneggiator/trici e registi/e che vogliono crescere professionalmente!
Offriamo:
Un/e coach personale che ti accompagnerà per un anno!
10 sessioni di coaching adattate alle tue esigenze.
Un supporto finanziario di CHF CHF 3000.- !
Puoi candidarti per un coaching specifico con Roman Zürcher, Joël Jent o Ufuk Emiroglu. Maggiori informazioni sono disponibili tramite il link nella bio.
We are looking for:
Producers, screenwriters, and directors who want to grow professionally!
We offer:
A personal coach who will support you for a year!
10 coaching sessions tailored to your needs.
Financial support of CHF 3000.- !
You can apply for specific coaching with Roman Zürcher, Joël Jent, or Ufuk Emiroglu. More information is available via the link in the bio.
#Double#MigrosCulturePercentage#CultureFunding#culture#film
Foto Roman Zürcher: Iris Janke
Foto Joël Jent: Sohvi Viik
Foto Ufuk Emiroglu: Ufuk Emiroglu