The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab (JSFL) supports bold storytellers, who look deeply into the human experience in search for their unique truth. FILM LAB SERIES LAB LABS NEWS LOAD ALL NEWS "Dead Language" Premiering in Tribeca Film Festival The film "Checkout" is out on theatres! Heartbreaking News: Sam Spiegel School and Labs Founder Renen Schorr Passes Away "Girls Will Be Girls" wins the John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards The JSFL supports story tellers whose voices need to be heard and creates opportunities for a multitude of stories to reach audiences. Since its launch in 2011, The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab has become a leading force in the development of groundbreaking feature films by some of the world’s most promising talents. In December 2021 the Sam Spiegel Series Lab was launched with the aim of creating a bridge between Israeli creators and international audiences. The Sam Spiegel Labs support bold storytellers, who look deeply into the human experience in search for their unique truth. AND IN THE PEOPLE WHO TELL THEM WE BELIEVE IN STORIES LABS TEAM The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School is the leading film school in Israel. It’s on the Hollywood Reporter list of 15 best global film schools for 7 years in a row, and was founded in 1989. The JSFS invests in young filmmakers telling the story of Israeli society with all its facets, placing the School as a hub for the flourishing Israeli cinema. Currently JSFS has 180 students enrolled in two tracks: the full track, a four-year program; and the screenwriting track, a two-year program. The School also runs a preparatory program for Arabic speakers from East Jerusalem, to ensure that this population has a chance to apply and learn at the School. Thus far, Sam Spiegel produces around 30 films a year and its graduates form the backbone of the Israeli cinema and television industry. Among the most prominent alumni are Golden Bear winner Nadav Lapid; “Shtisel” creator Yehonatan Indursky; and award-winning directors Rama Burshtein and Talya Lavie. ABOUT JSFS SCHOOL PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS

We congratulate our alumnies Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun for the premiere of their film "Dead Language", developed on the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 4th edition, and based on the short Academy Award nominated film "Aya". Their upcoming world premiere will take place at the Tribeca Film Festival. Good luck! We congratulate our alumnies Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun for the premiere of their film "Dead Language", developed on the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 4th edition, and based on the short Academy Award nominated film "Aya". Their upcoming world premiere will take place at the Tribeca Film Festival. Good luck! "Dead Language" Premiering in Tribeca Film Festival NEWS ITEM PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB SERIES LAB TEAM NEWS

ALL LABS' NEWS "Dead Language" Premiering in Tribeca Film Festival We congratulate our alumnies Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun for the premiere of their film "Dead Language", developed on the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 4th edition, and based on the short Academy Award nominated film "Aya". Their upcoming world premiere will take place at the Tribeca Film Festival. Good luck! 5.6.25 The film "Checkout" is out on theatres! ‬Congratulations to Jonathan Dekel, graduate of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab, whose film "Checkout" is screening theatrically. The film was developed as part of the 7th edition of the Lab and won first place that year. Wishing you great success! 5.5.25 Heartbreaking News: Sam Spiegel School and Labs Founder Renen Schorr Passes Away It is with profound sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news of the sudden passing of Renen Schorr, the visionary founder of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School. His passing marks the end of an era, leaving an immeasurable legacy not only in Israeli cinema but also in the hearts of all those who had the privilege to learn from, work alongside, and be inspired by him. Renen was the visionary founder of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, which he established in 1989 and led for over three decades delivering the school to great international recognition. Schorr was a film director, screenwriter, film producer and Israeli film activist. Over the last 40 years he founded or co-founded the infrastructure of Israeli film funds and cinematheques. Dana Blankstein Cohen, Executive Director of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School said: “Our community is heartbroken by the news of the death of our teacher and founding director, Renen Schorr. He established what was to become not only his life’s work, but a project that changed Israeli cinema beyond recognition and thus Israeli culture as a whole. Renen was at the helm of the school for more than a generation and did so with unprecedented passion that allowed the school to become a leading and noteworthy institution in the world of cinema. Our hearts are with his family and with the many for whom Renen was a significant mentor in their own journeys as filmmakers and as humans”. 26.2.25 "Girls Will Be Girls" wins the John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards What a wonderful honor! "Girls Will be Girls" by Shuchi Talati and producer Richa Chadda just won the John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards! Developed at the 9th edition of our International Film Lab, "Girls Will be Girls" also won the Sundance Audience Award in 2024 where the film premiered. Really proud of the journey our filmmakers are on - and gratified that they started here. 25.2.25 Edition 4 of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab is open for submissions! Open for submissions! The 4th edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab launches, and it's your chance to apply. The Lab helps selected projects to go through an intensive development process with personal guidance and mentoring by television industry professionals. Throughout the Lab, participants will build a visual pitch deck guided by professional designers, and will be mentored for pitching their ideas verbally to business professionals from all around the world. Submissions are open until February 20, 2025 at 13:00 (Israel Time). For more information - https://filmlab.jsfs.co.il/seriesapplication 2.2.25 Moshe Rosenthal's Film "Independence" Finished Principal Shooting Hot off the success of his first feature "Karaoke", Lab alum Moshe Rosenthal just finished principal shooting of his second feature film, "Independence", which he developed at our 7th edition. The film is produced by Green Productions. Best of luck to Moshe and the whole team! 23.1.25 "Windless" Screening at Haifa Film Festival We were happy to see the film “Windless”, by Pavel G. Vesnakov, which was screened at the Haifa International Film Festival this week. The film was developed at the 9th edition of the Film Lab and we are proud to see that it is screening at an Israeli festival. 12.1.25 Tom Nesher Selected for Variety's 2025 Directors to Watch List Congratulations to Film Lab alumni Tom Nesher, which was selected for Variety's prestigious Directors to Watch list 2025. Nesher participated in the Lab's 9th edition, where she developed the script for "Come Closer", which premiered this year in Tribeca winning the Viewpoints Award. Later this year, the film won 4 Israeli Academy Awards including Best Film, making it Israel's representative in this year's Academy Awards. This is the 28th year that Variety identifies up-and-coming directors, and alongside Nesher, this year the list also includes filmmakers Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), Malcolm Washington (“The Piano Lesson”) and Halina Reijn (“Babygirl”). Each filmmaker will be profiled in an upcoming Variety print edition. 21.11.24 The 3rd Edition of the Series Lab Concludes - and the Winner is... The third edition of the Series Lab concluded in LA last week with "The Lampshade" by screenwriter Tomer Shushan and producer Yoav Gross winning the first prize. In cooperation with SCRIPTED ISRAEL, the participants of the Lab got to hear fascinating creators and meet accomplished professionals from the American industry. Thanks to our supporters and partners who have helped us along this journey: New Mandate Films, Scripted Israel, Jerusalem Municipality, Gideon Tadmor and the Sam Spiegel Estate. From here the projects go out into the world - good luck to everyone! 8.10.24 The road to the Oscars begins! "Come Closer" wins Best Film at Israel Academy Awards The road to the Oscars started yesterday for the film "Come Closer" which was developed in our 9th edition, and will represent Israel in the qualification to the Academy Awards, after winning 4 Ophir Awards, including the Best Picture and Best Director! So proud of director Tom Nesher and her whole team. Photographers: Lior Horesh, Dekel Lazimi Lev 16.9.24 "Manas" Wins Venice Days Director's Award Wonderful news and a big congratulations to our 9th edition participants Marianna Bernnand Fortes and Carolina Benevides! "Manas" just won the Venice Days director’s award. A powerful and important story, we are proud that this film began its journey with us - and can't wait to see what happens next! 8.9.24 Session no. 2 of the Series Lab's 3rd Edition Concludes The third edition of our Series Lab has just ended another intensive session. This week our 8 teams had an in-depth working week that included masterclasses from special guests TV creator and screenwriter ("Die Zweiflers") David Hadda, talking about the state of Jewish storytelling; content editor and screenwriter Omri Marcus discussing the use of AI as an empowering creative tool; and leading expert and producer Danna Stern on navigating the global scripted industry. But mostly our participants had productive and instructive one-on-one meetings with our team of expert mentors: Noah Stollman, Keren Margalit, Ossi Nishri and Gal Zaid. What a great week! 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Meet the JSFL participants from previous editions and get to know the films that were released. LOAD MORE Select Name of project Select Filmmaker Or Engel Filmmaker Production Nawi Pro LTD Asaf Nawi Producer Eliya is an ambitious policewoman who is sent to investigate the disappearance of a lifeguard in Dado Beach in Haifa. The investigation draws her back to her childhood’s trauma, as the case of the lifeguard leads her to find the person responsible for her father’s murder. READ MORE Dado Beach Israel Country Lab Edition 13 , 2025 Fellipe Fernandes Filmmaker Production Zebra Films Dora Amorim Producer When a series of murders haunts Recife's LGBTQIA+ community, Luca, a non-binary trans person, embarks on a search for their ex-boyfriend, uncovering unexpected connections between fear and desire along the way. READ MORE Don't Be A Stranger Brazil Country Lab Edition 13 , 2025 Hisham Suliman, Sari Bisharat Filmmakers Production Open Doors Films Yoav Halevy Producer Sharif (42), an Arab investigator with the Israeli Police in Nazareth, is asked to work on a case involving the murder of an Arab girl, Wujud (17). Sharif believes this is another case of an honor killing, embarks on a journey to solve the case and confronts his own demons. READ MORE Family Honor Israel Country Lab Edition 13 , 2025 Sacha Amaral Filmmaker Production Quadrophenia Films, Protest Studios Agustin Gagliardi & Ricca Galdeano, Romain Bent Producers After losing their mother, brothers Ian and Noah embark on an emotional journey in search of their father, facing family, social, and personal challenges as they seek a home and a lost connection. READ MORE Goodbye, Boys Brazil, France Country Lab Edition 13 , 2025 Gilad Inbar, Benny Fredman Filmmakers Production Red Films LTD, United King Films, Amir Gedalia Productions Benny Fredman Producer Is she a combat fighter or a mom protecting her unborn child? This is the cruel dilemma facing Alice Tavor (35), a pregnant Shin Bet agent, on a real-time chase after one of her informants who's taken hostages. READ MORE Gut Feeling Israel Country Lab Edition 13 , 2025 Amos Holzman Filmmaker Production Talia Bernstein Producer A family gathering celebrating the ancient ceremony of Bris-Milah goes off the rails when Shira, the new mother, refuses to have her child circumcised. READ MORE Milah Israel Country Lab Edition 13 , 2025 C.B. Yi Filmmaker Production Yi Films Ltd Bo Chen Producer Without a clear perspective or foothold in life, the young, talented Felix threatens to slide into the abyss. A group of sex workers save him from death and show him what resilience and solidarity mean. In their community he finds the will and the path of reconciliation with himself. READ MORE Pureland Austria Country Lab Edition 13 , 2025 Anna Gyimesi Filmmaker Production Hitchhiker Cinema, Kino Alfa, Kometa Films Barbara Janišová Feglová, Genovéva Petrovits, Edyta Janczak-Hiriart Producers Middle-aged Ilona has been waiting for her missing son for ten long years. Her life, filled with endless hope and uncertainty, is shaken by the arrival of a young stranger who steps into her son’s place and leads her onto the path of mourning. READ MORE Soft Hours Slovakia, Hungary, France Country Lab Edition 13 , 2025 Gadi Rimer Filmmaker Production Tiarafilms Harel Ben Melech Producer A young real-estate agent falls in love with the remote, neglected country house she was asked to sell, and gradually begins to lead a secret and parallel life in it. The place becomes her own private paradise. When the house is sold, she decides to do anything to prevent it. READ MORE The Real Estate Agent Israel Country Lab Edition 13 , 2025 Nir Guilat Filmmaker Production Monchaz Films Eviatar Moncaz Producer Aviv (35), a washed-up actor by day and paramedic by night, is thrust into an unpredictable night shift that doubles as his last chance to prepare for a career-defining audition. As the city pulses around him, he’s pulled into a whirlwind of encounters that force him to confront the choices and dreams he’s left behind. READ MORE White Night Israel Country Lab Edition 13 , 2025 Efrat Rasner Shefa Filmmaker Production Lama Films Ayelet Kait, Amir Harel Producers Following the unexpected death of her husband, Yula tries to find solace for her pain in forming a relationship with the recipient of her late husband’s heart, without telling him who she is. Their relationship will ultimately force Yula to confront the loss and the pain of parting. READ MORE After You Israel Country Lab Edition 12 , 2024 Elinor Nechemya, Sivan Gal Boico Filmmakers Production Gum Films LTD Aurit Zamir, Yoav Roeh Producers Years after estranging herself from her sexually abusive father, Dekel discovers the line between the victim and the perpetrator is finer than she thought. READ MORE Curtain Call Israel Country Lab Edition 12 , 2024 HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS

פרסים כחלק מתוכנית החממה, פרויקט אחד יזכה במענק כספי - פרס פיתוח הסדרה. הפרס יאפשר ליוצרים.ות להתקדם בפיתוח הסדרה. הפרויקט הזוכה בפרס יוכרז באירוע הסיום של החממה, במהלכו הפרויקטים ייחשפו בפני תעשיית הטלוויזיה הישראלית והבינלאומית. דמי השתתפות ההשתתפות בחממת הסדרות של סם שפיגל אינה כרוכה בדמי השתתפות. לוח הזמנים של חממת הסדרות חממת סם שפיגל לסדרות מורכבת מ-3 סשנים, משך תוכנית החממה כ-4-6 חודשים. שני הסשנים הראשונים של החממה יתמקדו בפיתוח התוכן של ההצעה לסדרה, ובמהלכם יתקדמו היוצרים.ות משלב ההצעה הראשונית ועד ל-pitch deck. שני הסשנים הראשונים מורכבים מלו״ז שבועי מלא ונמשכים כ-5 ימים, כל אחד. הסשן הראשון מתקיים פיזית בירושלים, והסשן השני מתקיים אונליין, ויכלול יום או יומיים בירושלים. שני הסשנים הראשונים כוללים מפגשי אחד על אחד עם מנטורים.ות אישיים.ות ישראלים, מפגשי פיתוח, מפגשים עם אורחים.ות בינלאומיים.ות וזמן כתיבה אישי בסביבה מותאמת ותומכת. במהלך תקופת החממה, היוצרים.ות והמפיקים.ות יצאו לתהליך עבודה על הפיץ׳ הגרפי (pitch deck), בליווי צוות מקצועי והדרכה מטעם ענני תקשורת. בסשן הסיום, שיתקיים בחו״ל, היוצרים.ות יקבלו את ההזדמנות להציג ולחשוף את הפרויקטים שלהם.ן בפני אנשי מפתח בתעשיית הטלוויזיה הישראלית והבינלאומית. תכנית מפורטת ולו"ז שני הסשנים הראשונים יפורסמו על ידי החממה ובית הספר ונתונים לשינויים על פי החלטתו. לו״ז מחזור 4 של חממת הסדרות: סשן ראשון - 4-8 במאי, 2025 סשן שני - 6-10, 18-19 ביולי, 2025 סשן שלישי - יפורסם בהמשך (תאריכים מדוייקים ינתנו למתקבלים) ENGLISH עברית PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS LAB SERIES SCHEDULE The Sam Spiegel Series Lab includes 3 sessions that take place over the course of approximately 4-6 months. The first two sessions of the Lab are working sessions, focusing mainly on the development of the series' content. The first session is a physical 5-day writing session that takes place in Jerusalem, and the second session takes place for a 5-day writing session online. The first two sessions include professional meetings and events, one-on-one meetings with personal Israeli mentors, group development meetings, and inspirational masterclasses, as well as personal writing time in a supportive environment. Throughout the first two sessions, writers and producers will also develop their proposal into a pitch deck (a graphic pitch), with the professional guidance of Ananey Studios. In the final session, taking place abroad, creators will have the opportunity to pitch their projects and present them in front of key figures in the Israeli and international television industry. Notice of the precise timing of the sessions will be provided upon the call for submissions. 4TH EDITION TIMELINE: Session 1 - May 4-8, 2025 Session 2 - July 6-10 & 18-19, 2025 Session 3 - TBD (dates will be disclosed with accepted participants) PRIZES As part of the program, one exceptional project will win the Series Development Award. The award will provide a stipend to allow creatives to concentrate on developing their project. The award recipient will be announced at the closing session, where projects will be revealed to industry players. PARTICIPATION FEES There is no participation fee for the Sam Spiegel Series Lab. HOME SERIES LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY ADVISORY BOARD PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ

LOAD MORE Select Name of project Select Screenwriter Select Lab # Or Levy Berger Screenwriter : Production company: Paramount Israel (Ananey Studios) Osnat Saraga Production: Ellie swore she’d never go back to Haifa. But when her ex-bestie Zohar reopens the murder case that shook their senior year, Ellie has no choice but to play Watson in Zohar’s unofficial investigation—because if there’s one thing worse than returning home, it’s having her secret exposed: Ellie is the killer. READ MORE PITCH DECK Bad Blood Lab edition 4 Ori Ravid, Gal Lin Screenwriter : Production company: Abot Hameiri Barkai Dikla Barkai Production: Yuval, a man whose marriage teeters on collapse, volunteers for reserve duty in Israel’s elite “Sayeret Matkal” unit. As he plunges deeper into the war-torn chaos of Gaza in pursuit of kidnapped hostages, he risks losing his family – and his sanity. READ MORE PITCH DECK Borderlines Lab edition 4 Sigalit Lifshitz, Feigi Kozlovski Screenwriter : Production company: Daroma Productions Hagai Arad, Aharon Peer, Elad Peleg Production: The story of a married woman from a conservative Hasidic community in Jerusalem, who believes that all her problems stem from runs in her stockings. She decides to create the perfect pair of stockings that will never tear, and recruits none other than an activist from a kibbutz to help her. READ MORE PITCH DECK Holy Socks Lab edition 4 Sharon Bar Ziv Screenwriter : Production company: Transfax Productions Marek Rozenbaum Production: A funny Haredi detective comedy based on the bestseller by Asher Kravitz. Kimerling (37), a Hasidic detective from Mea Shearim, investigates a mysterious case and falls in love with Frumi, the ritual bath attendant. READ MORE PITCH DECK Kimerling Lab edition 4 Sharon Maymon, Erez Tadmor Screenwriter : Production company: United Channels Movies (UCM) Chilik Michaeli Production: A bold comedy series centered around a group of plus-size women from Ramla, led by Bat-El, daughter of Israel’s former sumo champion, Hertzel Messika. Tired of the “tyranny of thinness” and the sanctity of dieting, they rebel by launching a Women sumo club in the heart of Ramla. READ MORE PITCH DECK Plus Size Lab edition 4 Asaf Saban, Yoav Roeh Screenwriter : Production company: Gum Films Yoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir Production: After a Mossad mission results in a child's death, two agents must confront guilt, loyalty, and the question of whether to bring new life into a dangerous world. READ MORE PITCH DECK Safe Harbor Lab edition 4 Merav Haddad Screenwriter : Production company: Tedy Productions Liat Revaya Production: When Sophie's criminal ex threatens to expose a family secret that could ruin their newly religious daughter’s wedding, Sophie—an ex-con herself—and her sister Oshra, a prison teacher, try to get rid of him. But Yossi isn’t someone who disappears without a fight. READ MORE PITCH DECK Shtukit Lab edition 4 Hillel Rate Screenwriter : Production company: Great Productions Einat Zilber-Damari Production: Amidst an ideological, political, and familial conflict between a legal religious settlement and an illegal zealot outpost—both situated atop a hill in the Samarian mountains—the arrival of one unfamiliar woman unsettles the social and religious order, unearths buried secrets, and sets in motion the moral and physical unraveling of both communities. READ MORE PITCH DECK Terra Nullius Lab edition 4 PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME SERIES LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY ADVISORY BOARD PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ

All the news about the call for entry and applications for next edition's JSFL. תהליך המיון המיון והקבלה לחממה מתבצעים בשני שלבים: שלב 2 שלב 1 ראיונות אישיים: פרויקטים נבחרים יוזמנו לשלב הראיון האישי, בו נוכחותם.ן של התסריטאים.ות והמפיקים.ות של הפרויקט הנה חובה. ועדת המיון ובחירת הפרויקטים תורכב מאנשי מפתח בתעשיית הטלוויזיה הישראלית, ובתוכם.ן נציג/י החממה. הפרויקטים הנבחרים יקבלו הודעה זמן קצר לאחר הראיונות, בנוגע לדבר קבלתם לחממת סם שפיגל לסדרות. הגשת הפרויקטים בהתאם להנחיות קול קורא שיפורסמו ע״י החממה. רכיבי ההצעה: לוג ליין (על הסדרה במשפט) תקציר (עד עמוד 1, תיאור העולם בו הסדרה מתקיימת והקונפליקט המרכזי אשר בלב הסדרה) תיאור מהלך עלילתי/ קשת עונתית (3-5 עמודים) דף דמויות (סך הכל עד 2 עמודים, עד פיסקה על כל דמות) הצהרת כוונות אישית ואמנותית (עד עמוד 1, מתייחסת לחיבור של היוצר.ת ליצירה, לטון ולסגנון, ז'אנר וכיוצא בזאת) מבט לעונה שנייה (עד חצי עמוד, לא רלוונטי במקרה של limited series) סינופסיס לפרק ראשון (עד 1 עמוד) תמונת השראה ויזואלית לפרויקט קורות חיים של היוצר.ת והמפיק.ה בשום מקרה אורך הצעה לא יעלה על 11 עמודים (לא כולל קורות החיים של היוצרים.ות והמפיקים.ות), גודל הפונט הינו 12, והרווחים הינם 1.5. קבלה לחממה פרויקטים אשר עברו את תהליך המיון יקבלו הודעה על קבלתם לחממה. יעמדו לרשותם 3 ימים לאשר את השתתפותם, ולהתחייב להשתתפות מלאה בתכנית. הפרויקטים המתקבלים ידרשו להעביר תוך 7 ימים מיום מההודעה את החומרים הכתובים מתורגמים לאנגלית. שפות העבודה בחממה הן עברית ואנגלית ונדרשת שליטה טובה בשפה האנגלית. יוצר.ת אשר ת.יתקשה לעמוד בעלויות תרגום יצירתו.ה לאנגלית לטובת ההגשה, זכאי.ת לבקש תמיכה כלכלית מהחממה לצורך כך, והחממה תתמוך במספר הגשות על פי סכום שתגדיר מראש. תקנון החממה לסדרות להגשה For more information please check our FAQ or contact: lab@jsfs.co.il הגשה חממת סם שפיגל לסדרות פתוחה לתסריטאים.ות ישראלים.ות אשר עומדים.ות בתנאי הסף. הגשת הצעות למחזור ה-4 של חממת הסדרות פתוחה עד ה-20 בפברואר 2025 בשעה 13:00 (שעון ישראל). קהל יעד חממת סם שפיגל לסדרות נועדה ליוצרים.ות ישראלים.ות אשר עושים.ות את צעדיהם.ן הראשונים בעולם הטלוויזיה הבינלאומי. החממה מחפשת צוותים של מפיקים.ות ותסריטאים.ות אשר מפתחים.ות סדרות או מיני-סדרות עלילתיות מבטיחות, בכל ז׳אנר, המיועד לקהל בוגר. תנאי סף חממת הסדרות פתוחה להגשות של צוותים של יוצרים.ות ומפיקים.ות, אשר מפתחים.ות פרויקט טלוויזיוני עלילתי שעבור היוצר.ת הוא הסדרה הראשונה או השנייה שלו.ה כיוצר/תסריטאי ראשי/במאי. על הפרויקטים להיות בשלב פיתוח, ללא הסכמים בין היוצר.ת או המפיק.ה מטעמו לבין ערוצי טלוויזיה בארץ או בעולם לכתיבת/הפקת הסדרה. היוצר.ת והמפיק.ה הנם.ן אזרחי ישראל או תושבי ישראל, ושניהם.ן בעלי ניסיון מקצועי מוכח כמפורט: על היוצרים.ות להראות ניסיון מוכח של כתיבת תסריט ו/או תסריטים לסדרות ו/או סרטים עלילתיים או דוקומנטריים אשר הוקרנו בקולנוע/בפסטיבל בינלאומי מהדרג הראשון/שודרו בידי ערוץ טלוויזיה בר קיימא, באורך מצטבר העולה על 30 דקות; על המפיקים.ות להראות ניסיון מוכח של יצירות קולנועיות ו/או טלוויזיוניות שהופקו על-ידם והוקרנו בפסטיבל בינלאומי מהדרג הראשון/שודרו בידי ערוץ טלוויזיה בר קיימא, באורך מצטבר העולה על 180 דקות. פרויקט צריך להיות בעל זיקה מהותית לישראל. שפת הסדרה המוצעת צריכה להיות לפחות 50% עברית או ערבית, רוסית, אמהרית, יידיש וכל שפה אחרת ככל שמתקשרת לתרבות המקומית. 50% מהסיפור מתרחש בישראל או גיבור.ת הסדרה ישראלי.ת. לא יתקבלו: פורמטים, שעשועונים, סדרות ילדים ונוער ו-YA. החומרים המוגשים לחממה צריכים להיות בעברית. במקרים חריגים תתאפשר הגשת החומרים באנגלית, וזאת לאחר קבלת אישור בכתב. במידה והנכם.ן מעוניינים.ות להגיש את החומרים באנגלית, אנא שלחו.נה אימייל לכתובת labproducer@jsfs.co.il עם הסיבה שבגינה אתם.ן מעוניינים.ות להגיש את החומרים באנגלית (רק בקשות מנומקות ייענו). על מידע נוסף בנוגע לתנאי הסף, תהליך המיון ופירוט תוכנית החממה, אנא קראו.נה בעיון את תקנון חממת סם שפיגל לסדרות. PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS ENGLISH עברית APPLICATION The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Series Lab is open to Israeli screenwriters who meet the criteria. Call for entries for the Series Lab's 4th edition is open until February 20, 2025, at 13:00 PM (Israel Time). TARGET PARTICIPANTS The Series Lab is open to outstanding Israeli creators making their initial steps in the world of international TV. The Lab is seeking teams of producers and writers who are developing a promising scripted project- either series or limited series, in any genre intended for an adult audience. ELIGIBILITY The Lab is open to teams of creators and producers, with a scripted series in development, which is the creator's first or second series as a creator/head scriptwriter/director. Projects must not have secured a broadcaster for writing/production agreement but can be supported for development. Teams must be citizens/residents of Israel with both writer and producer having proven experience as detailed: Writers must have proven experience in writing a script and/or scripts for narrative or documentary films and/or series that have been screened in the cinema/leading international film festival/broadcast by a sustainable television channel, for a total length of more than 30 minutes; Producers must have a total length of at least 180 minutes of films and/or series produced by him, either screened at an A-list film festival or at the cinema, or broadcast on a sustainable television channel. The language of the proposed series must be at least 50% Hebrew or Arabic, Russian, Amharic, Yiddish and any other language related to the local culture. In addition, 50% of the series must take place in Israel, or the protagonist of the series must be an Israeli character. The following will not be accepted: formats, game shows, series for children and YA (young adults). For all eligibility criteria, selection process, and program information please see rules and regulations. The proposal submitted to the Series Lab should be in Hebrew. In exceptional cases, it might be permitted to submit a proposal in English, after obtaining written approval. If you want to apply with a proposal in English, please send an email to labproducer@jsfs.co.il with the reason you want to submit materials in English (Only well-reasoned requests will be considered). SELECTION PROCESS The selection process includes 2 stages: STAGE 1 STAGE 2 2. Physical interviews: Selected projects will be invited to a personal interview. Writers and producers of the selected projects must be present in the interview. The Project Selection Committee will include key figures in the Israeli television industry, including Lab representatives. The selected projects will be informed shortly after the interviews regarding their selection to the Lab. 1. Submission of project dossier, in accordance with the guidelines of the open call published by the Lab. Dossier includes: Logline (a one-sentence summary of the series) Summary: a description of the world in which the series takes place and the main conflict at the heart of the series (1 page max) Description of the season narrative arc (3-5 pages) Characters description (up to one paragraph on each character | 2-pages max) Personal and artistic declaration of intent (relating to the creator’s connection with the work, vision, tone, style, genre, etc. | 1 page max) A peek at the second season (not relevant in the case of a limited series | ½ page max) First episode synopsis (1 page max) An inspirational picture for the project Under no circumstances should a proposal be more than 11 pages long, with font size of 12. ACCEPTANCE After receiving notice for being selected for the Lab, creators will have 3 days to confirm their committed participation in the program. The selected projects will be required to provide the written materials in English within 7 days of notice of acceptance. The working language in the Lab is in Hebrew and/or English. Creators that have financial difficulties with the English translation of the proposal, may ask for financial assistance from the Lab. The Lab will support a number of applications according to an amount decided in advance. For more information please check our FAQ or contact: lab@jsfs.co.il RULES & REGULATIONS APPLY HOME SERIES LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY ADVISORY BOARD PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ

All the news about the call for entry and applications for next edition's JSFL. APPLICATION International Projects The application is by referral only; no direct registration options are available. Call for entries for the next JSFL is now closed. APPLY NOW Israeli Projects The JSFL is open to graduates of all film schools, who meet the criteria. Call for entries for the next JSFL is now closed. APPLY NOW ELIGIBILITY JSFL selects a mix of Israeli and international projects, 12 in total. The international projects are by invitation only, while the Israeli projects can apply through an open call. Eligible Lab applicants are writer/directors [1], who are within the process of working on their first or second full-length feature film, and have directed at least two short films or a television drama or documentary film, or an episode in a television series (two from any of the above), whose production has inspired international and/or local attention [2]. The filmmaker states that they possess a script for a full-length feature film, which they wrote or were a full partner in writing; that they possess full copyrights to the script, and possess the ability to develop it independently, or with the assistance of a script writing partner. In the case that a film is submitted by a script writer, who is not a director, the project must be attached to a director, and the director must take part in the Lab as well. Each project must have a producer committed to the project and he/she cannot be the filmmaker him/herself. English is the working language of the JSFL. Candidates must have sufficient fluency and comprehension in the language. _______________________________________ [1] A director who does not serve as the sole scriptwriter of the project is allowed to invite a scriptwriting partner to the Film Lab, upon advance approval by the Film Lab staff. All expenses of the participation of this script writer will be borne by the director or their representative. In the case that a film is submitted by a scriptwriter, who is not a director, the project must be attached to a director, and the director must take part in the Lab as well. All expenses of the participation of this director will be borne by the script writer or his representative. [2] A candidate who has directed only one short fiction which has attracted international attention is eligible to apply to the JSFL. The Lab is entitled to separately examine exceptional cases such as this and other. International projects- materials must be submitted in English. Israeli projects- materials may be submitted in Hebrew, for the submission process only. TARGET PARTICIPANTS JSFL is aimed at writers/directors from all over the world who are developing a 1st or 2nd fiction feature film. Projects must be at an advanced stage of development, having a full script, that is a solid, workable draft. If the script writer is not the director, he/she must submit and participate with a director. SELECTION PROCESS The selection process includes 3 stages: STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 Projects selected for 2nd stage: 2. Submission of full script . Candidates will have approx. 10 days from notification to submission of script, which means script must be ready in advance (at the International projects, in English). Projects selected for 3rd stage: 3. Interviews - Physical Interviews for Israeli projects, and Online Interviews via Skype/Zoom for International projects. Both writer/director & producer must be present in the interview. 1. Submission of project dossier . Dossier includes: A logline & short synopsis 3-5 page synopsis Director's/writer's statement Link to director's/writer's previous work Biographies and filmographies of all partners and project status. Script draft in the original language - For reference only (This draft will not be read by the selection committee) Selected filmmakers will be informed by the end of October 2024. For more information please check our FAQ or contact: lab@jsfs.co.il PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS

JSFL is aimed at filmmakers from all over the world that are developing their 1st or 2nd fiction feature film. PARTICIPATION Each edition of the JSFL lasts 7- 8 months over 3 sessions that take place in Jerusalem and/or online. The first session is an online 4-6 days session, held usually in December. The second is a 4-6 day session, held in Jerusalem, usually in March or April and the final 3–5-day session takes place in July. The first two sessions focus on writing: each filmmaker progressing through dialog with the script editor they have been assigned. The producer must attend one online meeting during these sessions. Between these two sessions, and before the final one, an online meeting is scheduled to aid the progression of the writing. The third session revolves around the JSFL pitching event, which takes place during the Jerusalem Film Festival, and introduces the projects to an internationally renowned jury and an audience of influential decision makers including producers, sales agents and festival programmers. The film producers must be present and take part in the pitching. In preparation for the third and final session, the filmmakers are required to produce one scene from the script (not longer than 3 min), which will be screened at the pitching event and will serve to communicate the artistic vision of the director. The scene will also be uploaded to the Lab's website. Ahead of the pitching event filmmakers will receive a short pitching training (courtesy of the Shuster Polakoff Foundation). JSFL SCHEDULE The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Grand Production Prize- 35,000-50,000 USD The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab- Emerging Filmmaker Production Award- 15,000-20,000 USD Generously donated by the Beracha Foundation *The Lab holds the rights to change the amount of the prizes. The prizes will be given to the main director/ writer of the film. PRIZES PARTICIPATION FEES Participation fee is 1,000 Euro per project. Throughout the entire duration of the Jerusalem based activities, the JSFL will host the JSFL participants from across the world and from Israel, and will provide local transportation, lodging and board (full breakfast; lunch and/or dinner). Participants must pay all air-travel costs for the sessions. This includes the expenses of the producer for the third session. JSFL will cover two nights of lodging for the producer in July. In many countries bursaries and scholarships are available for this kind of training. The selection process includes 3 stages: 1. Submission of project dossier . Dossier includes: A logline & short synopsis 3-5 page synopsis Director's/writer's statement Link to director's/writer's previous work Biographies and filmographies of all partners and project status. Projects selected for 2nd stage: 2. Submission of full script . Candidates will have approx. 10 days from notification to submission of script, which means script must be ready in advance (at the International projects, in English). Projects selected for 3rd stage: 3. Interviews - Physical Interviews for Israeli projects, and Online Interviews via Skype/Zoom for International projects. Both writer/director & producer must be present in the interview. Selected filmmakers will be informed by the end of October 2023. For more information please check our FAQ or contact: lab@jsfs.co.il SELECTION PROCESS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS

JSFL is aimed at filmmakers from all over the world that are developing their 1st or 2nd fiction feature film. HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ JSFL is aimed at writers/directors from all over the world who are developing a 1st or 2nd fiction feature film. Projects must be at an advanced stage of development, having a full script, that is a solid, workable draft. If the script writer is not the director, he/she must submit and participate with a director. TARGET PARTICIPANTS JSFL selects a mix of Israeli and international projects, 12 in total. The international projects are by invitation only, while the Israeli projects can apply through an open call. Eligible Lab applicants are writer/directors [1], who are within the process of working on their first or second full-length feature film, and have directed at least two short films or a television drama or documentary film, or an episode in a television series (two from any of the above), whose production has inspired international and/or local attention [2]. The filmmaker states that they possess a script for a full-length feature film, which they wrote or were a full partner in writing; that they possess full copyrights to the script, and possess the ability to develop it independently, or with the assistance of a script writing partner. In the case that a film is submitted by a script writer, who is not a director, the project must be attached to a director, and the director must take part in the Lab as well. Each project must have a producer committed to the project and he/she cannot be the filmmaker him/herself. English is the working language of the JSFL. Candidates must have sufficient fluency and comprehension in the language. _______________________________________ [1] A director who does not serve as the sole scriptwriter of the project is allowed to invite a scriptwriting partner to the Film Lab, upon advance approval by the Film Lab staff. All expenses of the participation of this script writer will be borne by the director or their representative. In the case that a film is submitted by a scriptwriter, who is not a director, the project must be attached to a director, and the director must take part in the Lab as well. All expenses of the participation of this director will be borne by the script writer or his representative. [2] A candidate who has directed only one short fiction which has attracted international attention is eligible to apply to the JSFL. The Lab is entitled to separately examine exceptional cases such as this and other. International projects- materials must be submitted in English. Israeli projects- materials may be submitted in Hebrew, for the submission process only. ELIGIBILITY Participation fee is 1,000 Euro per project. Throughout the entire duration of the Jerusalem based activities, the JSFL will host the JSFL participants from across the world and from Israel, and will provide local transportation, lodging and board (full breakfast; lunch and/or dinner). Participants must pay all air-travel costs for the sessions. This includes the expenses of the producer for the third session. JSFL will cover two nights of lodging for the producer in July. In many countries bursaries and scholarships are available for this kind of training. PARTICIPATION FEES The selection process includes 3 stages: 1. Submission of project dossier . Dossier includes: A logline & short synopsis 3-5 page synopsis Director's/writer's statement Link to director's/writer's previous work Biographies and filmographies of all partners and project status. Projects selected for 2nd stage: 2. Submission of full script . Candidates will have approx. 10 days from notification to submission of script, which means script must be ready in advance (at the International projects, in English). Projects selected for 3rd stage: 3. Interviews - Physical Interviews for Israeli projects, and Online Interviews via Skype/Zoom for International projects. Both writer/director & producer must be present in the interview. Selected filmmakers will be informed by the end of October 2023. For more information please check our FAQ or contact: lab@jsfs.co.il SELECTION PROCESS The selection process includes 3 stages: 1. Submission of project dossier . Dossier includes: A logline & short synopsis 3-5 page synopsis Director's/writer's statement Link to director's/writer's previous work Biographies and filmographies of all partners and project status. Projects selected for 2nd stage: 2. Submission of full script . Candidates will have approx. 10 days from notification to submission of script, which means script must be ready in advance (at the International projects, in English). Projects selected for 3rd stage: 3. Interviews - Physical Interviews for Israeli projects, and Online Interviews via Skype/Zoom for International projects. Both writer/director & producer must be present in the interview. Selected filmmakers will be informed by the end of October 2023. For more information please check our FAQ or contact: lab@jsfs.co.il SELECTION PROCESS The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Grand Production Prize- 35,000-50,000 USD The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab- Emerging Filmmaker Production Award- 15,000-20,000 USD Generously donated by the Beracha Foundation *The Lab holds the rights to change the amount of the prizes. The prizes will be given to the main director/ writer of the film. PRIZES Each edition of the JSFL lasts 7- 8 months over 3 sessions that take place in Jerusalem and/or online. The first session is an online 4-6 days session, held usually in December. The second is a 4-6 day session, held in Jerusalem, usually in March or April and the final 3–5-day session takes place in July. The first two sessions focus on writing: each filmmaker progressing through dialog with the script editor they have been assigned. The producer must attend one online meeting during these sessions. Between these two sessions, and before the final one, an online meeting is scheduled to aid the progression of the writing. The third session revolves around the JSFL pitching event, which takes place during the Jerusalem Film Festival, and introduces the projects to an internationally renowned jury and an audience of influential decision makers including producers, sales agents and festival programmers. The film producers must be present and take part in the pitching. In preparation for the third and final session, the filmmakers are required to produce one scene from the script (not longer than 3 min), which will be screened at the pitching event and will serve to communicate the artistic vision of the director. The scene will also be uploaded to the Lab's website. Ahead of the pitching event filmmakers will receive a short pitching training (courtesy of the Shuster Polakoff Foundation). JSFL SCHEDULE PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS

Can a project be submitted after it was rejected in the past? A project may be submitted once more (total of two submissions) after receiving special permission from the JSFL, based on the development of the project between both submissions. In order to receive this permission, the applicant must send the JSFL a description of the major changes the project has undergone since the first submission, up to 2 weeks before the submission deadline. Can a director/writer submit a number of projects in the same year? A director/writer may submit one project per JSFL edition. Can a producer submit a number of projects in the same year? Can more than one be selected in the same edition? A producer may submit two projects. Two projects by the same producer can be selected for the same edition. The website states the submitted project must be the first or second feature film. Can it be the director's third feature and producer’s first/second? The submitted project must be the first or second feature-length narrative film directed by the director/writer. There is no minimum or maximum of films for the producer, although the JSFL does look at producers' experience as part of the feasibility of the project. Can I apply to JSFL if I’m not a graduate of Sam Spiegel Film School? The JSFL is open to graduates of all film schools in Israel and worldwide. Can I apply to JSFL if I’m not a graduate of any film school? Yes, as long as you meet all the criteria as defined in the eligibility section. Does the project have to be an English speaking film? The film can speak any language, but the working script must be in English, as English is the working language of the JSFL. Which of the project team members need to participate at which of the three sessions? The filmmaker and co-writer or co-director, must participate in all three sessions (December/January, March/April & July). The producer must participate in the third session (July) and in one meeting at each of the first two sessions - via zoom. What happens if the project has two screenwriters? Can a second writer take part? The JSFL will cover the expenses of the filmmaker as detailed in JSFL/PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS. A second writer may join the sessions at their own expense, and share the same room assigned to the filmmaker. I'd like to submit an Israeli project. Will I need to translate my submission materials/script during the process? Or can I submit all my materials in Hebrew? Israeli projects are submitted in Hebrew. All the materials, including the script if you are selected to submit a full script, will be reviewed in Hebrew. Having said that, if the Israeli applicant prefers to apply in English, he or she may do so, after receiving a written approval from the Lab's staff. HOME SERIES LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY ADVISORY BOARD PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS

Each year, a jury consisting of worldwide film professionals chooses the awarded projects that will win production and development grants. CEO of the Austrian Film Institute since May 2004. After initially studying history, political science and ethnology at the University of Innsbruck, he obtained a law degree at the University of Vienna. At the end of 1999, Roland Teichmann started to work at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber as a lawyer in the Industry Department. In 2001, he went on to become general manager of the Association of the Audiovisual and Film Industry, a body representing the interests of the Austrian film and music industry at the Federal Economic Chamber. Later on he was appointed CEO of the Austrian Film Institute. So far, Roland Teichmann has had the following functions (selection): Managing director of the Association of Film Distributors at the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, member of the board of the Austrian Film Commission, representative for Austria and board member of EFAD (European Film Agency Directors), chairman of the advisory board of the Television Film Fund managed by the Austrian communication regulatory authority RTR and member of the European Film Academy (EFA). Roland Teichmann HEAD OF JURY As co-president and chief operating officer, Steinman oversees the creative and business teams at 30WEST, a diversified entertainment company that includes a studio that finances film and television as well as an investment arm with corporate holdings in the culture and media space. 30WEST film and television projects include I, TONYA, TIGER KING and THE CONTRACTOR as well as the upcoming POWER BALLAD and BIG, BOLD, BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY. Prior to founding 30WEST, Steinman served as Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Black Bear Pictures. Simultaneously, he was Chief Executive Officer of its Canadian distribution subsidiary, Elevation Pictures, where he built that company’s production services division. Before Black Bear and Elevation, Steinman served as a senior financing and sales agent in CAA’s Film Finance Group for close to a decade. Earlier in his career, Steinman worked as a corporate attorney at the Wall Street firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and then became a partner in a New York-based entertainment firm, where he developed his expertise in media law and film finance while representing producers, filmmakers and media companies. Steinman is a graduate of Harvard University, from which he holds both a JD and a BA in English and American Literature. He lives in New York with his wife and three children. Daniel Steinman Since her beginning in advertising and then film production, Diana Elbaum has produced a vast number of films. Most of them where showcased and awarded in major festivals. Her films cover a large sample of genre and come from all horizons and cultures. Diana set up her first company, Entre Chien et Loup, in 1989. In 2017, Diana Elbaum opened her new company, Beluga Tree, in association with Caviar (War Pony, Sound of Metal, The Rider, Bad Sisters). She produced over 100 features and documentaries with talents such as Chantal Akerman, Mahamat Saleh Haroun, Paul Verhoeven, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah Lisa Azuelos, Raoul Peck, Nabil Ben Yadir, Ari Folman, Yuval Adler, Eran Kolirin and Isold Uggadottir, Julie Bertucelli. In 2023, Diana coproduced un Certain Regard Jury prize, Kamal Lazraq's for LES MEUTES and the Jury Prize of the 80th Venice film Festival Agnieszka Holland's GREEN BORDER. In 2009, she received the European Film academy award for best producer Diana is deeply committed to training the next generation of producers internationally and join the expert and group leader team of EAVE in 2007. Since 2020, Diana is also a group leader for Indaba from the Realness Institute as well as EAVE's Access and Elan programs (Canada). Diana is also Member of the UPFF+ (Producer's union in Belgium) and member of the Oscar Academy, Cesar Academy and Paul Delvaux Academy. Diana Elbaum JURY 2024 PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS 12TH EDITION CATALOGUE GREETINGS 12TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS JURY MENTORS LAB FILMS LIVE