We're always happy when a film that was developed in the lab, comes to life. We're glad to share that the Polish project "My Heart, My Enemy", by Teresa Czepiec & Maciej Sobieszczański, developed in the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 12th Edition, just wrapped up its shooting, and is entering the editing process. Good Luck! We're always happy when a film that was developed in the lab, comes to life. We're glad to share that the Polish project "My Heart, My Enemy", by Teresa Czepiec & Maciej Sobieszczański, developed in the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 12th Edition, just wrapped up its shooting, and is entering the editing process. Good Luck! "My Heart, My Enemy" from Edition 12 Wrapped Up Its Shooting NEWS ITEM HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB SERIES LAB TEAM NEWS

ALL LABS' NEWS "My Heart, My Enemy" from Edition 12 Wrapped Up Its Shooting We're always happy when a film that was developed in the lab, comes to life. We're glad to share that the Polish project "My Heart, My Enemy", by Teresa Czepiec & Maciej Sobieszczański, developed in the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 12th Edition, just wrapped up its shooting, and is entering the editing process. Good Luck! 08/11/26 The 5th Edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab Launches with 8 New Projects On Board The 5th Edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab launched in Jerusalem last week, hosting 10 screenwriters with 8 projects to be developed during this year's Lab. During their residency week in the Scots House, the screenwriters enjoyed a full and intense week with masterclasses, tours, workshops ,time for personal writing and of course - each day, meetings with their mentors and wonderful script editors: Noah Stollman, Ronit Weiss-Berkowitz, Ossi Nishri and Gal Zaid. In addition, the opening session of the 5th Edition included a very special guest - Sandra Stern, former Lionsgate Television Vice Chairman, who helped bring series such as "Mad Men", "Orange Is the New Black" and "The Studio" to the screen, came to Jerusalem for an exclusive masterclass for our Series Lab participants. Thank you to our participants, mentors and guests for a week of learning and collaboration. See you at the next session! 25/10/26 Hold Onto Me to represent Cyprus in the race to the Oscars Hold Onto Me, directed by Myrsini Aristidou and developed in the 9th edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab, has been selected to represent Cyprus in the race for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. This marks the country’s first-ever submission to the category. The selection follows the film’s World Cinema Dramatic Audience Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Congratulations to Myrsini and the entire team. We’re proud to have supported the film’s development and to see its continued international success. 08/10/26 Edition 14 of the Film Lab Concludes in Venice Production Bridge. And the winners are... The final pitching event of the 14th edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab was held as part of the international networking events at The Venice Production Bridge. 10 projects were pitched in front of an international jury including Sarah Duve-Schmid – CEO Film Funding and Corporate Representative, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Christian J. Vesper - Film and Television Executive and Gabor Greiner - Head of Acquisitions, Films Boutique, who awarded prizes in the amount of $70,000. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab $50,000 Grand Prize, donated by the Beracha Foundation was awarded to Leaving Gur by Brachi Haisherik. Producer - Tammy Cohen. The jury statement read: “A bold and unexpected vision of sexuality and intimacy, this film explores curiosity, the desire to break free, and the strength it takes to defy a community's expectations and follow one’s own path. Set in a world unknown to us, it's a love story that feels both strange and deeply human”. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Emerging Filmmaker Award in the amount of $20,000 was granted to Horse Parade by Luciana Vieira (Director) and Gabriela Matarazzo (Writer), Producer- Claudia Chakmati. The jury statement read: “A fresh coming-of-age story set in a world rarely seen through a female gaze. The film enters a distinctly masculine universe and turns it on its head through the eyes of a young woman finding her voice, power, and place within it.” A Special Recognition to a tough, warm and funny project that explores the definition of family and commitment was presented to the "Don't Forget Flora" by Yotam Knispel, produced by Harel Ben Melech. Dana Blankstein Cohen, executive director of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television Institute: “We are deeply grateful to the Venice Film Festival for hosting the Lab’s culmination event. At Sam Spiegel, we believe that in times of war and division, we must not remain on the sidelines, but act: protect artistic freedom, and ensure cinematic voices are heard. This year’s Film Lab reminds us of cinema’s power to make indifference more difficult. Peace cannot simply be waited for — we must seek it and pursue it. Our thanks to the Beracha Foundation, the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, and the Sam Spiegel family for their trust and continued support and to Mor Eldar, Lab director.” Mor Eldar, Director of the Sam Spiegel Labs adds: "After around 10 months of development, 10 projects from our Film Lab are set to connect with the global film industry at one of the world's top three film festivals. I am immensely proud of our participating filmmakers and certain that their hard work will yield great success, following in the footsteps of our past alumni who continue to excel year after year." 15/09/26 "Children of the Monkey" wins 2 Awards in the Venice Orizzonti Competition Two awards for "Children of the Monkey" in the Orizzonti Competition at the Venice Film Festival! The film, developed at the 11th edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab, won Best Screenplay for Tommaso Landucci & Damiano Femfert, alumnus of the Lab, as well as the Best Male Performance award to it's lead, Riccardo Scamarcio. Congratulations to the filmmakers and the entire team on this remarkable achievement. Photo by: Reuters 12/09/26 "Tell Me Everything" Wins 10 Awards in the Israeli Academy Awards 10 Israeli Academy Awards were awarded for the film "Tell Me Everything", including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. The film, developed in the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 7th edition, will represent Israel in the competition for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Congratulations to filmmaker Moshe Rosenthal and the whole cast & crew! 09/09/26 Edition 15 of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab is Open for Submissions! *English follows ההרשמה למחזור ה-15 של חממת סם שפיגל לקולנוע בינלאומי נפתחה רשמית! יוצרים.ות שנמצאים.ות בתהליך כתיבת תסריט לסרט הראשון או השני שלהם.ן (עלילתי באורך מלא) – זה הרגע שלכם.ן. אנחנו מזמינים.ות אתכם.ן לעבור תהליך פיתוח עמוק, מדויק ומקצועי, ולהצטרף לקהילה יצירתית ובינלאומית מעוררת השראה. כבר מעל עשור שחממת סם שפיגל מפתחת סרטי קולנוע פורצי דרך מהארץ ומהעולם, שרבים מהם מגיעים לפסטיבלים המובילים והנחשבים ביותר בעולם. הסרט הבא יכול להיות שלכם.ן. תאריכי הגשה: 27.7.26 עד 24.8.26 לפרטים נוספים והגשה: https://labs.jsfs.co.il/filmapplication For over a decade, the JSFL has developed groundbreaking feature films from Israel and across the globe, sending many of them to the world's leading film festivals. If you are in the early/mid-stages of writing your first or second screenplay for a feature-length film, we invite you to take a deep professional dive, develop your script with top-tier mentors, and join our vibrant international creative community. Submission Dates: July 27 – August 24, 2026 Apply now & find more info here: https://labs.jsfs.co.il/filmapplication 30/07/26 "Tell Me Everything" Leads This Year's Israeli Academy Awards With 16 Nominations Moshe Rosenthal's “Tell Me Everything”, developed in the 7th edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab, leads this year's Israeli Academy Awards with an all-time record of 16 nominations! From its earliest development stages, we knew this was an exceptional project. Following its selection as the opening film of the Jerusalem Film Festival, “Tell Me Everything” is now nominated in all the leading categories, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. The Israeli Academy Awards are Israel's highest honors in cinema, and the winner of the Best Film award will represent Israel in the competition for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Congratulations to the entire team, and best of luck! 29/07/26 "Children of the Monkey" World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival We are proud and happy to announce that "Children of the Monkey" by Tommaso Landucci and Damiano Femfert, graduates of our 11th edition, will take part in the Orizzonti competition at the upcoming prestigious Venice Film Festival. Congratulations to Tommaso and Damiano on this wonderful achievement. 29/07/26 "Zejtune" wins Best Screenplay Award in Tribeca Film Festival Congratulations to Alex Camilleri, for winning the Best Screenplay Award in the international competition of the Tribeca Film Festival with his film "Zejtune", developed at the 10th edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab. 06/06/26 "Tell Me Everything" by Moshe Rosenthal to Open Jerusalem Film Festival After it's successful world premiere in Sundance Film Festival, "Tell Me Everything" by Moshe Rosenthal was announced as the opening film for the Jerusalem Film Festival 2026, with a festive screening at the iconic Sultan's Pool. The film, developed in our 7th edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab, takes place in the 1980s, as pop music soars and AIDS spreads, and tells the story of 12-year-old Boaz who discovers a shattering truth about his beloved father. The film was produced by Green Productions and United King Films. 05/06/26 Sam Spiegel Series Lab - Edition 5 Open for Submissions! חממת הסדרות של סם שפיגל פתוחה להגשות! חממת סם שפיגל לסדרות נועדה ליוצרים.ות ישראלים.ות אשר עושים.ות את צעדיהם.ן הראשונים בעולם הטלוויזיה הישראלי והבינלאומי. החממה מחפשת צוותים של מפיקים.ות ותסריטאים.ות אשר מפתחים.ות סדרות או מיני-סדרות עלילתיות מבטיחות, בכל ז׳אנר, המיועד לקהל בוגר. הקול הקורא למחזור 5 של חממת הסדרות ייפתח להגשות ב-7 ביוני, 2026. דדליין להגשות: ה-7 ביולי, 2026 (בשעה 14:00 שעון ישראל) ************* The Sam Spiegel Series Lab is open to submissions! The Series Lab is open to outstanding Israeli creators making their initial steps in the world of Israeli and 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. Call for entries for the Series Lab's 5th Edition will be open for applications from June 7, 2026. Deadline for submissions: July 7, 2026 (at 14:00 Israel Time 03/06/26 HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB SERIES LAB TEAM NEWS

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 "My Heart, My Enemy" from Edition 12 Wrapped Up Its Shooting The 5th Edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab Launches with 8 New Projects On Board Hold Onto Me to represent Cyprus in the race to the Oscars Edition 14 of the Film Lab Concludes in Venice Production Bridge. And the winners are... 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 HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION

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 מיני-סדרה) סינופסיס לפרק ראשון (עד 1 עמוד) דראפט תסריט מלא לפרק הראשון של הסדרה קורות חיים של היוצר.ת והמפיק.ה בשום מקרה אורך הצעה לא יעלה על 11 עמודים (לא כולל את הדראפט לפרק הראשון של הסדרה ואת קורות החיים של היוצרים.ות והמפיקים.ות), גודל הפונט הינו 12, והרווחים הינם 1.5. 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). 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 (לא כולל את הדראפט לפרק הראשון של הסדרה). 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. הקול הקורא למחזור 5 של חממת הסדרות ייפתח להגשות ב-7 ביוני, 2026. דדליין להגשות: ה-7 ביולי, 2026 (בשעה 14:00 שעון ישראל) קהל יעד חממת סם שפיגל לסדרות נועדה ליוצרים.ות ישראלים.ות אשר עושים.ות את צעדיהם.ן הראשונים בעולם הטלוויזיה הישראלי והבינלאומי. 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, אשר בידם כבר דראפט של תסריט לפרק ראשון. על הפרויקט להיות הסדרה הראשונה או השנייה של היוצרים.ות בתפקיד יוצר/ת, תסריטאי/ת ראשי/ת, או במאי/ת. הפרויקטים יכולים להיות כבר בשלב פיתוח מול גוף שידור, אך ללא הסכמי כתיבה או הפקה בין היוצר.ת או המפיק.ה מטעמו לבין גופי השידור בארץ או בעולם. 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. את תנאי הסף המלאים, כולל תהליך המיון ופירוט תוכנית החממה, אנא קראו בעיון בתקנון חממת סם שפיגל לסדרות. HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION ENGLISH עברית عربي APPLICATION The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Series Lab is open to Israeli screenwriters who meet the criteria. Call for entries for the Series Lab's 5th Edition will be open for applications from June 7, 2026. Deadline for submissions: July 7, 2026 (at 14:00 Israel Time). TARGET PARTICIPANTS The Series Lab is open to outstanding Israeli creators making their initial steps in the world of Israeli and 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 producers and creators, with a scripted series in development that already has a draft for a first episode. The project should be the creator's first or second series as a creator/head scriptwriter/director. Projects applying can already be at a development stage for a broadcaster, but can not be secured for writing/production agreement with the broadcaster. 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 them, 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. 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) FULL DRAFT OF FIRST EPISODE OF THE SERIES CV of the writers and producers Under no circumstances should a proposal be more than 11 pages long, with font size of 12 (not including the first episode's draft and the writers and producer's CV). 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). 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 (not including the first episode's draft). The working language in the Lab is in Hebrew and 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 عملية التصنيف والقبول عملية التصنيف والقبول مركبة من مرحلتين: المرحلة 2 المرحلة 1 مقابلات شخصية: ستدعى المشاريع المختارة إلى مرحلة المقابلات الشخصية، حيث سيكون حضور كتّاب\كاتبات السيناريو ومنتجي\ات المشروع إجباريًا. ستتركب لجنة التحكيم والقبول من أشخاص بارزين في صناعة التلفزيون الإسرائيلي وممثلين\ات عن الحاضنة. سيتم إبلاغ المشاريع المختارة بعد فترة وجيزة من المقابلات. التقديم وفقًا لتعليمات الدعوة المفتوحة التي ستنشرها الحاضنة. مكونات المقترح: Log line (جملة واحدة تصف المسلسل) ملخص (حتى صفحة واحدة، يصف العالم الذي تدور فيه أحداث المسلسل والصراع الرئيسي الذي يدور فيه) وصف لتطور الحبكة/القوس الموسمي (3-5 صفحات) صفحة شخصيات (حتى صفحتين، فقرة واحدة لكل شخصية) بيان نوايا شخصية وفنية (حتى صفحة واحدة، يتطرق إلى العلاقة التي تربط الفنان\ة بالعمل، الأسلوب، الجانر، إلخ) نظرة على الموسم الثاني (حتى نصف صفحة، غير مطلوب في حال تقديم مسلسل قصير) ملخص للحلقة الأولى (حتى صفحة واحدة) درافت سيناريو الحلقة الأولى السيرة الذاتية لصانع\ة العمل والمنتج\ة المقترح - حتى 11 صفحة (لا يشمل درافت الحلقة الأولى والسيَر الذاتية)، خط حجم 12، تباعد 1.5 بين الأسطر. على مواد المقترح أن تكون مكتوبة باللغة العبرية. في حالات استثنائية، سيكون من الممكن تقديم المواد باللغة الإنجليزية، بعد الحصول على موافقة خطية. إن كنتم ترغبون بتقديم المواد باللغة الإنجليزية، الرجاء إرسال إيميل لعنوان labproducer@jsfs.co.il يوضح سبب رغبتكم في تقديم المواد باللغة الإنجليزية (سيتم الرد على الطلبات المبررة فقط). القبول للحاضنة ستتلقى المشاريع التي اجتازت مرحلة التصنيف إبلاغًا بقبولها للحاضنة، وسيكون معها ثلاثة أيام لتأكيد مشاركتها والالتزام بالمشاركة الكاملة في البرنامج. سيكون على المشاريع المقبولة تقديم المواد المكتوبة مترجمة إلى الإنجليزية (باستثناء درافت سيناريو الحلقة الأولى) في غضون سبعة أيام من تاريخ الإبلاغ. لغات العمل في الحاضنة هي العبرية والإنجليزية. إتقان اللغة الإنجليزية إجباري. إن لم يكن بإمكانكم تحملّ تكاليف الترجمة إلى الإنجليزية، يمكنكم التقدم بطلب دعم مالي من الحاضنة التي ستدعم عددًا من المشاركات وفقًا لمبلغ تحدده مسبقًا. لوائح البيوت الزجاجية للسلسلة للخدمة For more information please check our FAQ or contact: lab@jsfs.co.il التقديم تفتح حاضنة سام شبيغل للمسلسلات أبوابها لكُتّاب وكاتبات سيناريو إسرائيليين\ات يستوفون\تستوفين شروط الأهلية. سيبدأ التقديم للفوج الخامس من الحاضنة في 7\6\2026، وسيكون مفتوحًا حتى موعد أقصاه 7\7\2026 (الساعة 14:00 بتوقيت إسرائيل). جمهور الهدف أقيمَت حاضنة سام شبيغل للمسلسلات من أجل سينمائيين وسينمائيات إسرائيليين\ات في بداية طريقهم\ن في عالم التلفزيون الإسرائيلي والدولي. تبحث الحاضنة عن طواقم منتِجين\ات وكتّاب وكاتبات سيناريو يعملون على تطوير مسلسلات طويلة أو قصيرة واعدة، في أي جانر، مخصصة لمشاهِدين بالغين. معايير الأهلية التقديم مفتوح لطواقم سينمائيين\ات ومنتِجين\ات تعمل على تطوير مشروع تلفزيوني روائي، ولديها درافت لسيناريو الحلقة الأولى. على المشروع أن يكون مسلسل الطاقم (صانع\ة العمل، كاتب\ت سيناريو رئيسي\ة أو مخرج\ة) الأول أو الثاني. بإمكان المشاريع أن تكون قيد التطوير أمام هيئة بث، بشرط ألا يكون هناك اتفاقيات كتابة أو إنتاج بين صانع\ة العمل (أو المنتج نيابةً عنه) وبين هيئات البث، في إسرائيل أو في العالم. صانع\ة العمل والمنتج\ة مواطنان إسرائيليان أو مقيمان في إسرائيل، لكلاهما خبرة مهنية مثبتة: على صانعي\ات العمل إثبات خبرتهم\ن في كتابة سيناريو و/أو سيناريوهات لمسلسلات و/أو أفلام روائية أو وثائقية عرِضَت في السينما/في مهرجان دولي من الدرجة الأولى/بثَّت على قناة تلفزيونية موثوقة، بمدة تراكمية تتجاوز 30 دقيقة؛ على المنتجين إظهار خبرة مثبتة في أعمال سينمائية و/أو تلفزيونية أنتِجَت من قبلهم\ن عرِضَت في مهرجان دولي من الدرجة الأولى\بثَّت على قناة تلفزيونية موثوقة، بمدة تراكمية تتجاوز 180 دقيقة. على المشروع المقترح أن ينطوي على علاقة جوهرية بإسرائيل. على لغة المسلسل المقترح أن تكون العبرية، العربية، الروسية، الأمهرية أو اليديشية، أو أي لغة أخرى ذات صلة بالثقافة المحلية، بنسبة لا تقل عن 50%. على 50% من أحداث قصة العمل أن تدور في إسرائيل، أو أن تكون الشخصية الرئيسية إسرائيلية. لن يتم قبول: أعمال format، برامج مسابقات، مسلسلات للأطفال والشبيبة والـ YA. الرجاء قراءة الشروط، عملية التصنيف وتفاصيل برنامج الحاضنة (الواردة في دستور الحاضنة) بعناية. 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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 בחממה כרוכה בדמי השתתפות בגובה 3,500 ש״ח לפרויקט. במהלך כל פעילויות החממה המתקיימות בירושלים, החממה תארח את המשתתפים, ותספק להם תחבורה מקומית, אירוח במלון, ארוחת בוקר ועוד ארוחה נוספת במהלך היום. על המשתתפים לשלם על הוצאות הטיסה לסשן הסיום המתקיים בחו״ל, גם עבור היוצרים/ות וגם עבור המפיקים/ות. החממה תספק ליוצרים/ות 3 לילות במלון בחו״ל, ולמפיקים/ות 2 לילות במלון בחו״ל. 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 למיני-בייבל ותסריט לפרק ראשון. 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 פיזיים. 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. 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 5 של חממת הסדרות: סשן 1 (ירושלים) - 25-29 באוקטובר, 2026 סשן 2 (היברידי) - 3-7 בינואר, 2027 סשן 3 - תאריכים יימסרו בהמשך ENGLISH עברית عربي HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION 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. 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 international and Israeli television industry. Notice of the precise timing of the sessions will be provided upon the call for submissions. 5TH EDITION TIMELINE: Session 1 (Jerusalem) - October 18-22, 2026 Session 2 (Hybrid) - January 3-7, 2027 Session 3 - TBA 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 Participation fee is 3,500 NIS per project. Throughout the entire duration of the Jerusalem based activities, the Lab will host the participants, and will provide local transportation, lodging and board (full breakfast; lunch and/or dinner). Participants must pay all air-travel costs for the closing session. This includes the expenses of the producer for the session. The Lab will cover lodging accommodation for the closing session - 3 nights for filmmakers, and 2 nights for producers. 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 בחממה כרוכה בדמי השתתפות בגובה 3,500 ש״ח לפרויקט. במהלך כל פעילויות החממה המתקיימות בירושלים, החממה תארח את המשתתפים, ותספק להם תחבורה מקומית, אירוח במלון, ארוחת בוקר ועוד ארוחה נוספת במהלך היום. על המשתתפים לשלם על הוצאות הטיסה לסשן הסיום המתקיים בחו״ל, גם עבור היוצרים/ות וגם עבור המפיקים/ות. החממה תספק ליוצרים/ות 3 לילות במלון בחו״ל, ולמפיקים/ות 2 לילות במלון בחו״ל. 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 למיני-בייבל ותסריט לפרק ראשון. 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 פיזיים. 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. 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 5 של חממת הסדרות: סשן 1 (ירושלים) - 25-29 באוקטובר, 2026 סשן 2 (היברידי) - 3-7 בינואר, 2027 סשן 3 - תאריכים יימסרו בהמשך HOME SERIES LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY ADVISORY BOARD PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ

The Sam Spiegel Series Lab is a creative bridge between Israeli talent in the field of scripted series, and the international TV industry, assisting in voicing the diverse and unique stories of our region through project development, with leading script editors. Our mission is not only to educate future generations of Israeli screenwriters, but to ensure a strong local industry. 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. Diversity is at the heart of the program, with creatives whose first language is Arabic, Amharic, Russian, Yiddish, and Hebrew are all strongly encouraged to apply. Creatives with projects originally written in these languages are eligible. The Series Lab will promote the development of the selected projects through mentorship and artistic guidance by some of the leading figures in Israeli and world television. The participants will advance from proposal to mini bible + script for a pilot episode, and verbal pitch preparation for the event that will end the Series Lab. ABOUT THE SERIES LAB The Series Lab is constructed of 3 sessions. Two sessions (one physical and one online) will include intensive one-on-one mentorships, group masterclasses, personal writing time in a supportive environment with the mentors, both Israeli and international. The third session is held with a view to exposing the projects and the creators to key figures in the international and Israeli television industry. In between sessions, participants will progress with personal meetings with mentors. Towards the closing session, participants will receive guidance of a professional verbal pitch, instructed by a professional pitch trainer. Selection criteria will include proposal overall quality and originality, feasibility, as well as creators’ profile and team. The Lab will be looking to highlight projects bringing an authentic local voice, in the belief that an honest, unique story can resonate internationally regardless of language and cultural differences. 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. OUR METHOD The Series Lab continues the rich experience gained from the successful Sam Spiegel International Film Lab. The Series Lab allows Israeli creators, who in the past few years have brought to the world groundbreaking series, both art and entertainment- to continue to make a meaningful mark and aims to construct a creative bridge between Israeli talent in the field of scripted series and the international TV industry, assisting in voicing the diverse and unique stories of our region. The Series Lab takes place in Jerusalem and will culminate in a celebratory closing event. OUR VISION MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME SERIES LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY ADVISORY BOARD PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ

The 5th Edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab launched in Jerusalem last week, hosting 10 screenwriters with 8 projects to be developed during this year's Lab. During their residency week in the Scots House, the screenwriters enjoyed a full and intense week with masterclasses, tours, workshops ,time for personal writing and of course - each day, meetings with their mentors and wonderful script editors: Noah Stollman, Ronit Weiss-Berkowitz, Ossi Nishri and Gal Zaid. In addition, the opening session of the 5th Edition included a very special guest - Sandra Stern, former Lionsgate Television Vice Chairman, who helped bring series such as "Mad Men", "Orange Is the New Black" and "The Studio" to the screen, came to Jerusalem for an exclusive masterclass for our Series Lab participants. Thank you to our participants, mentors and guests for a week of learning and collaboration. See you at the next session! The 5th Edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab launched in Jerusalem last week, hosting 10 screenwriters with 8 projects to be developed during this year's Lab. During their residency week in the Scots House, the screenwriters enjoyed a full and intense week with masterclasses, tours, workshops ,time for personal writing and of course - each day, meetings with their mentors and wonderful script editors: Noah Stollman, Ronit Weiss-Berkowitz, Ossi Nishri and Gal Zaid. In addition, the opening session of the 5th Edition included a very special guest - Sandra Stern, former Lionsgate Television Vice Chairman, who helped bring series such as "Mad Men", "Orange Is the New Black" and "The Studio" to the screen, came to Jerusalem for an exclusive masterclass for our Series Lab participants. Thank you to our participants, mentors and guests for a week of learning and collaboration. See you at the next session! The 5th Edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab Launches with 8 New Projects On Board NEWS ITEM HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB SERIES LAB TEAM NEWS

The Handball Coach The Handball Coach Filmmakers: Sivan Noam Shimon Producer Benny Fredman Production Company: Red Films LTD SCENE PITCH Country: Israel Language: Hebrew Genre: Drama Lab Edition: 12 , 2024 LOG LINE A former European handball champion, is determined to return to the court. Her knee is shattered, and even her partner no longer believes in her. Only one of her trainees still admires her as before. SYNOPSIS The moment when Yael "the Bulldozer" Cherni (32) scored the winning goal in the European Handball Championship defined the peak of her career. But it also crushed her knee and left her with excruciating pain and the nickname. The doctors say her career is over, her partner Nofar (30) pleads her to move on, but Yael feels belittled. The only one who believes in her is Sari (17), a troubled goalkeeper in the youth team Yael coaches. Around her, Yael feels strong, worthy, and admired once again. The relationship between the two takes an unexpected dimension. DIRECTOR'S NOTE I was an athlete and the feeling of "I'm a badass" became a key part of my being. Thus, I set out to write a story of a woman who doesn't know who she is without her strength and will do anything to stay on the court. I chose handball, not such a popular sport, and the peripheral town Or-Yehuda, to express the perception that women’s sports are marginal. Hence, many female athletes don't get the appreciation or financial support like their male counterparts. For people who come from marginalized populations, sports can be life changing, if not as a career, then in a "I'm a badass" state of mind. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Sivan Noam Shimon is a writer, director and actress, graduate from Steve Tisch School of Film and Television at Tel-Aviv University. Her short film Wake Up Call won several film festivals around the world. She won the Best Actress award at Haifa international Film Festival for her leading role in the film Blush. She acted in the American film Ma Belle, My Beauty, which won the Audience award at Sundance Film Festival. Shimon was a programmer at TLVFest and teaches screenwriting at Minshar Art College. Currently, Shimon is developing her first feature film. PRODUCER Benny Fredman Benny Fredman studied film at Camera Obscura. His works include Netflix's "Suicide", the TV series "Suspect", Ophir Award-winning film "Home" and the documentary films "Poogy-Tales" and "Moving the Embassy". PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE ○ Red Films LTD, Jerusalem ○ +972-543474448 ○ benif123@gmail.com PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ Total budget: 1,100,000 USD ○ Confirmed budget and source: 175,000 USD by Amir Gedalya productions LTD Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION 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

Children of the Monkey Children of the Monkey Filmmakers: Tommaso Landucci Producer Andrea Calbucci Production Company: Lungta Film, Italy; Moderato, France SCENE PITCH Country: Italy Language: Italian Genre: Drama Lab Edition: 11 , 2023 LOG LINE Dario, the father of a disabled child, forges a stronger bond with his nephew and discovers he prefers him to his own son. SYNOPSIS Dario and his brother Roberto are both parents, but Enrico, Dario's son, is severely disabled. On the contrary, Roberto's son Giacomo is an athletic teenage boy to whom Dario feels drawn to. In the nephew he finds the son he would have liked to have had and takes the role of the father he could have been. A family drama focused on the exaltation of small, habitual moments through a warm and sweet tone, without the fear of showing the emotions of the characters. DIRECTOR'S NOTE I believe that in parenthood there is a contrasting duality between generosity and selfishness. Within it, I would like to explore the distinction between a "child" and an "heir". That is why I choose to talk about disability. All the parents of a disabled child know this: before the pain of the child born in adverse conditions takes over, for a moment they feel the pain of loss. They mourn "the other child", the one they imagined having during the pregnancy. The question I asked myself is: what happens when that other child materializes? ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Tommaso Landucci was born in Italy in 1989 and he graduated in directing from the Italian National School of Cinema. After working as personal assistant for Luca Guadagnino, he directed the feature documentary Caveman -The Hidden Giant, which premiered at the 78th Venice Film Festival, and was a finalist of Nastri D'Argento 2022. Currently he is working on his debut feature film Children of the Monkey, written with Damiano Femfert and produced by Lungta Film. It was awarded the Premio Solinas 2021, the most prestigious award in Italy for best screenplay. PRODUCER Andrea Calbucci Experienced producer Andrea Calbucci joined Lungta Film in 2014. He takes care of every artistic aspect of Lungta Films projects, from the choice of subjects, to editing, and the preparation of the actors. Lungta is a film, television and theater production company which has produced Whitout Pity (2014), a debut feature by Michele Alhaique, If Life Gives You Lemons (2018), a debut feature by Ciro D'Emilio and Padrenostro (2020) by Claudio Noce. All premiered at Venice Film Festival and they have gained international awards such as: Coppa Volpi for best actor to Pierfrancesco Favino in Padrenostro and Nastro d'Argento to Anna Foglietta for If Life Give You Lemons. In 2022 Lungta produced Ciro D'Emilio's second feature, Per niente al mondo, and in 2023 Lorenzo Tiberia's debut feature Gli Attassati. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Lungta Film (Rome, Italy), Moderato (Paris, France) lungtafilm@gmail.com +39 3288398538 PRODUCTION BUDGET Budget (USD): 1.864.663 Confirmed budget (USD) and source: 60.000 (USD), Ministry of Culture's Funds Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION 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

The Current Love of My Life The Current Love of My Life Filmmakers: Talya Lavie Producer Eitan Mansuri Production Company: SCENE PITCH Country: Israel Language: Genre: Lab Edition: 3 , 2014 LOG LINE SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Eitan Mansuri PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE PRODUCTION BUDGET Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION 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

Ode to Joy Ode to Joy Filmmakers: Gabriel Tzafka Producer Jan Hammer Production Company: SCENE PITCH Country: Denmark Language: Genre: Lab Edition: 7 , 2018 LOG LINE SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Jan Hammer PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE PRODUCTION BUDGET Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS 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 SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION 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