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Pureland Pureland C.B. Yi Producers Bo Chen, Ulrike Kniesner Lab Edition 13 , 2025 SCENE PITCH Production Yi Films Country Austria SYNOPSIS Felix is a sheltered and talented young singer who carries an inner void, drifting from one relationship to the next to escape it. When he crosses paths with three contrasting father figures - his long-absent, broken father; an eccentric intellectual neighbour; and an enigmatic migrant bar owner - each encounter forces him to confront masculinity, responsibility, and identity, ultimately challenging him to grow and discover a deeper sense of self. DIRECTOR'S NOTE “Pureland” explores how young adults seek identity beyond patriarchal norms. Through stories of migration, gender, and class, it shows how vulnerability becomes a force for transformation. Despite structural violence, new solidarities emerge. It’s not about reclaiming roots, but growing new ones, far from origins, expectations, and habits, through communities shaped by care and resilience. Every new home begins as a blank page, a pure space made ours by the colours we bring. LOG LINE A sheltered and talented young singer seeks escape in fleeting relationships, until three contrasting men confront him with what it means to be human, and what it takes to grow. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER C.B. Yi is an Austrian filmmaker who studied directing and cinematography under Michael Haneke and Christian Berger in Vienna. His debut feature “Moneyboys” premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard and Caméra d´Or sections and received numerous international awards. His protagonists reflect the identity struggles of young adults from diverse backgrounds as they navigate transitions in a world shaped by urbanization, mobility, and both sexual and social liberation, as they confront contradictions with tradition, naïve self-perceptions and inherited privilege. PRODUCERS Bo Chen, Ulrike Kniesner Yi Films was founded in Vienna in 2022 and focuses on international co-productions that share vision and expertise for its conceptual film projects. Yi Films has produced short films and documentaries. Currently, the company is developing "Pureland", "Manchild", and "Setting Roots". C.B. Yi As the company’s creative and structural backbone, a filmmaker must understand and engage with all departments. Being involved in production is crucial to best realize one’s artistic vision. With this approach, C.B. Yi has produced several short films and now aims for larger, ambitious collaborations. Ulrike Kniesner Engagement with film has been a consistent thread in her career — from market research for Constantin Film and EMTV during her time in strategic consulting in Beijing, to leading international communications for Fantasy Pictures (co-producer of Lou Ye’s “Summer Palace” and Wang Bing’s “Fengming”). She has collaborated with director C.B. Yi on films since 2007, including the short film “Little Precious" and the essay documentary “Emei, Viewed from a Galloping Horse”. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE ○ Yi Films, Vienna ○ +4369916882655 ○ Office@YiFilms.at PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ Total budget: 3,000,000 USD ○ Confirmed budget and source: 85,598 USD (Project development fund of Austrian Film Institute ÖFI and Vienna Film Fund FFW 65.665 USD/Yi Films own contribution 19.933 USD) LANGUAGE English, German, French, Spanish Drama, Comedy GENRE 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

Hold Onto Me Hold Onto Me Myrsini Aristidou Producer Nathalie Dennes Lab Edition 9 , 2021 SCENE PITCH Production Country Cyprus SYNOPSIS It's summer, and 11-year-old Iris is running wild through the streets with her older friend Danae when she learns her estranged father, Aris, is back in town for his own father's funeral. DIRECTOR'S NOTE Director’s Note A police siren shakes us into alert just like an anxiously barking dog. A wave crashes on the decadent shipyard’s shore, just as a horse races to the finish line. Distressed fences, a forced eviction, henchmen and lawyers, petty-theft and quick cash, blood smears, and an estranged father beside the drifting dust, permeate the world of this film; all before the adolescent eyes of defiant Iris. The parallel drawn across the absence of a father, and the lack of boundaries for young Iris thereof, is the primal drive of the story, just as it was for me at that age. Daringly crossing the threshold of physical and emotional boundaries, to merely understand the fragility that holds them together, Iris oscillates through chaos and order as a way of understanding where exactly she stands in this world. Since my early childhood, I couldn’t help but wonder how different my upbringing would be if I had my father around. This feeling of negligence, ambiguously led to my independent seeking self, an explosive temperament ceaselessly challenging the righteousness of authority. A deep-rooted curiosity to traverse things until the end with an innate desire to hold on tight to the reins. My exaggerated self-determination often led to adrenaline highs, full blown chaos, where I thrusted myself to the verge to merely feel something; anything. It was in my adolescent years that I began to know my father, and the acceptance of our bond, even if flawed, has made all the difference. Forever in the breath of my heroine, highlighting her visceral impulsiveness and delicate naiveté, I seek to portray her precarious journey from determination to defeat and finally acceptance; just as this delicate relationship with her father unveils. LOG LINE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Nathalie Dennes Producer profile Nathalie Dennes, Producer France Producer, France Nathalie Dennes started her career within the Acquisitions department of Studiocanal in Paris before joining 3B Productions, mk2 and contributing to the launching of CG Cinéma where she managed within four years the production of a dozen critically acclaimed films such as Clouds of Sils Maria by Olivier Assayas, Mustang by Deniz Gamze Ergüven or Things to Come by Mia Hansen-Løve. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Production company profile The Living is a Paris-based production company founded in 2017 by Nathalie Dennes to produce directors of her generation and projects combining delicate aesthetics with worldwide appeal, with a focus on women. The company‘s slate currently includes shorts and features from French and foreign directors awarded in major international film festivals. Dennes partnered with 3B Productions on The Truth by Hirokazu Kore-Eda that premiered in 2019 Venice Film Festival. Production Company The Living, Paris, France ndennes@theliving.fr +33 6 74 39 02 71 PRODUCTION BUDGET Production Budget $1,177M Secured funds $555.582 Cypriot Ministry of Culture; $70.613 ERT (Greek Public Television) LANGUAGE Greek Drama GENRE 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 Mouth 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 3RD EDITION SERIES CATALOGUE 3RD EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS JURY MENTORS TEAM

Get to know the films that participated in JSFL and were theatrically released, screened at major festivals and won grand prizes. 14TH EDITION CATALOGUE 14TH EDITION PROJECTS MENTORS JURY LAB FILMS TEAM 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 László Nemes Son of Saul Myrsini Aristidou Hold Onto Me Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic Murina Moshe Rosenthal Tell Me Everything Shai Carmeli Pollak The Sea Alex Camilleri Zejtune Dea Kulumbegashvili Beginning Shuchi Talati Girls Will Be Girls Marianna Brennand Fortes Manas Abner Benaim Plaza Catedral Philippe Lacôte Run Mikel Gurrea Suro Dani Rosenberg The Vanishing Soldier Kayis Emre Anatolian Leopard Orit Fouks Rotem Cinema Sabaia Tom Nesher Come Closer Maya Dreifuss Highway 65 Ernesto Contreras I Dream in Another Language Netalie Braun Oxygen Nadav Lapid The Kindergarten Teacher Juan Sebastián The Other Son Sacha Amaral The Pleasure is All Mine Pavel Vesnakov Windless Yona Rozenkier 35 Downhill Gonzalo Tobal Acusada Takeshi Fukunaga Ainu Mosir Shiri Nevo Friedenthal All I Can Do Junfeng Boo Apprentice Adriano Valerio Banat (Il Viaggio) Michal Vinik Barash (Blush) Ivan Marinović Black Pin Sanjeewa Pushpakumara Burning Birds Diego Mondaca Chao (CHACO) Jonathan Dekel Checkout Oded Binnun and Mihal Brezis Dead Language Yehonatan Indursky Driver Amikam Kovner and Assaf Snir Echo Veronica Kedar Family Alamork Marsha Fig Tree Laszlo Csuja & Anna Nemes Gentle Malik Vitthal Imperial Dreams Pini Tavger More Than I Deserve Bradley Liew Motel Acacia Alvaro Brechner Mr. Kaplan Asaph Polonsky One Week and a Day Serhat Karaaslan Passed By Censor Ritesh Batra Photograph Tsivia Barkai Red Cow Nora Martirosyan Should the Wind Drop Morgan Simon Taste of Ink Maximiliano Schonfeld The Black Forest (La helada negra) Noam Kaplan The Future Tonislav Hristov The Good Driver Paul Negoescu The Story of A Summer Love Asa Hjorleifsdottir The Swan Mikko Myllylahti The Woodcutter's Story Jow Zhi Wei Tomorrow is a Long Time Dominga Sotomayor Too Late to Die Young Shalom Hagar Under the Shadow of the Sun Keren Ben Rafael Virgines

The Parasite The Parasite Screenwriter: Chen Shumowitz Producer: Marek Rozenbaum , Transfax Productions Language: Hebrew Format: Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE Scarred by a traumatic breakup, a dedicated social worker at a women's shelter encounters a charismatic man who promises the life of her dreams. Despite her professional expertise, she’s oblivious to the red flags and succumbs to his charms. When she tries to break free, she discovers it's too late. SYNOPSIS Daphne is a dedicated social worker at a women’s shelter working with teenage girls who moved there with their mothers. After a painful breakup, Daphne's sister persuades her to join a empowerment workshop. That’s where she meets Elad. From the moment the two started sharing their secrets, they’re completely inseparable. She’s flattered by his acts of jealousy, he dreams of the day they start a family. Elad moves in with Daphne, and soon enough he proposes. Moral is a bright teenager from the shelter and in love with Johnny, a juvenile delinquent. Their relationship worries Daphne. She fears that Moral, a skilled athlete, will get carried away and stop training regularly. When Elad loses his job, he grows more and more demanding of Daphne’s attention. His neediness charms her; she’s never met such a sensitive man. During a tasting for their upcoming wedding, Daphne is urgently called to the shelter. Moral’s father has found the shelter’s address and is there now, trying to convince Moral’s mother to get back with him. Elad feels betrayed and upset that Daphne left at such a crucial moment. He keeps looking for faults in the way Daphne conducts herself, indicating her loyalty to Moral as the reason their relationship went awry. They fight endlessly, to the point of mutual acts of violence. Daphne informs Elad that she wants to postpone their wedding and take some time off. Reminding her that she is the biggest advocate of people’s ability to change, Elad uses all kinds of manipulations and begs her not to give up on him, on them. Daphne forgives him and their relationship is seemingly back on track. But after she falls asleep he secretly installs a spyware app on her phone. Despite Daphne's professional expertise, she’s oblivious to the red flags and succumbs to his charms. The series will follow the chain of events leading her to fall into Elad’s web, including the moment she realizes she has been trapped and her feeble attempts to escape – until it’s too late. WRITER'S STATEMENT "The Parasite" is inspired by Michal Sela's case. She was a social worker who was leading a double life. Her murder shocked everyone around her. She had never told a soul about the abuse she was suffering in the hands of her husband, Eliran. As bad as it was, he had never raised a hand on her, and therefore she wasn’t aware of just how dangerous he is and didn’t recognize the signs that started from the beginning of their relationship. Having volunteered in the Michal Sela Forum, I had the privilege of getting to know her family from up close. In this process, I learned that emotional, financial and physical abuse usually have the same patterns and signs. Women from all across the country, of all races, religions and classes are paying a much too heavy price, and the spotlight needs to be shifted. In her manifest (titled “The Parasite”), Lili Ben-Ami explains this principle well by comparing the murdering husband to a parasite: “The parasite lacks means to sustain its own life, and feeds on the other, the stronger, which acts as a host. The parasite clings onto the powerful, compassionate host and turns her into its food, sucking his life force from her.” Lili, who is Michal’s sister and head of The Michal Sela Forum, will act as the series consultant. So, what brings a successful young woman, whose life’s work revolves around helping women, fall into a destructive relationship with an abusive man? And on the other hand, what tragic chain of events turns a man into a full-on narcissist and even a murderer? What happens behind closed doors, just before the murder takes place? Are all women in danger of being murdered and all men in danger of becoming murderers? "The Parasite" will allow viewers a glimpse of this subject from an angle less explored; through daily life, the destructive dynamic that repeats itself over and over again. There will be moments when this outcry will be hard to bear, but my hope is that it will shed light on the matter and do some justice to all those strong women who only wanted to be loved. ABOUT THE WRITER PRODUCER'S STATEMENT The project started as a character based true story-case study. As we progressed we understood that we are dealing with a behavioural pattern which appears in almost every violent relationship when a man tries to possess his woman partner. A repetitive step deal, where at the end, the woman either breaks out of the relationship or dies. I believe the story is universal, and happens in every country and society. The pattern stays the same. As such, I strongly believe in the relevance of this series worldwide, and I am looking forward to finding collaborators. 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Goodbye, Boys 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Goodbye, Boys Filmmaker Sacha Amaral Producers Agustin Gagliardi & Ricca Galdeano, Isabel Machado, Romain Bent Production Company Quadrophenia Films, C.R.I.M, Solal Films Country Brazil, Portugal, France Lab Edition 13 , 2025 SCENE PITCH SHORT SYNOPSIS After their mother’s death, Ian (12) and Noah (14) are shuffled between unwilling guardians. From their grandmother’s decaying rural home to the sterile luxury of their aunt’s estate, each stop reshapes them. Bound by a fierce loyalty, the brothers set off to find their estranged father—only to confront the deeper weight of grief, affection, and the quiet ache of not having a place to call their own. DIRECTOR’S NOTE This film was born from a childhood memory—an act of blind trust between brothers that ended in cruelty. Told through Ian’s eyes, it follows two siblings navigating grief, absence, and the quiet, often invisible violences of family life. As their bond begins to crack, they confront a world that feels increasingly unjust. Childhood here isn’t innocence, but the first brush with betrayal and beauty alike. The film lingers in that space—fragile, uncertain—where memory and emotion shape who we become. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Sacha Amaral is a Brazilian director, screenwriter, and teacher based in Argentina. His debut feature, “The Pleasure is Mine” (2024), won the Grand Prix at BAFICI. As a writer, he made his debut with “So Long Enthusiasm” (Berlinale 2017). His short film “Billy Boy” (2021) was part of the Official Selection at Cannes. Other works include “Plurabelle" (2022), awarded at the Drama International Short Film Festival, and “Great Are the Deserts” (2019). He currently teaches screenwriting at the Film University of Buenos Aires (FUC). ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCERS Agustin Gagliardi & Ricca Galdeano, Isabel Machado, Romain Bent Agustín Gagliardi is an Argentine producer focused on auteur-driven projects. His credits include “The Pleasure Is Mine” by Sacha Amaral (Grand Prix, BAFICI 2024); “The Face of the Jellyfish” by Melisa Liebenthal (Berlinale Forum 2023); “Long Time No Sleep” by Agustín Godoy (Tallinn Black Nights 2022); “Atlas” by Masllorens & Gaona (Mar del Plata 2021); “Provincial City” by Rodrigo Moreno (Rotterdam 2018); and “The Gold Bug” by Alejo Moguillansky (Locarno 2014). He also worked as assistant director on “The Flower" by Mariano Llinás (Locarno 2018), “Other People’s Care” by Mariano González (Thessaloniki 2020), and “The Omission” by Sebastián Schjaer (Berlinale Panorama 2018). Quadrophenia Films is a Brazilian production company led by producer Ricca Galdeano. Born from the film “The Pleasure Is Mine”, it develops Latin American films with strong international potential. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE ○ Quadrophenia Films / São Paulo, Brazil ○ +54 9 11 3517-4475, +55 11 99913-6317 ○ ricca@quadropheniafilms.com , agu.gagliardi@gmail.com PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ Total budget: 1,140,000 USD ○ Confirmed budget and source: 500,000 USD LANGUAGE Portuguese GENRE Drama 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

The moving first session of our 12th edition has ended, after an exciting week with so many creative moments, with an inspiring masterclass with academy award winner Edward Berger who generously took us into his working process; A fascinating lecture about storytellers meeting AI given be Dr. Michal Ben David; A peaceful morning meditation by Ginger Castillo; and, of course, intensive work done each day with our amazing mentors. The first session, held online, was a meaningful and fruitful first week with our newest edition of the lab. We're already missing the participants! The moving first session of our 12th edition has ended, after an exciting week with so many creative moments, with an inspiring masterclass with academy award winner Edward Berger who generously took us into his working process; A fascinating lecture about storytellers meeting AI given be Dr. Michal Ben David; A peaceful morning meditation by Ginger Castillo; and, of course, intensive work done each day with our amazing mentors. The first session, held online, was a meaningful and fruitful first week with our newest edition of the lab. We're already missing the participants! The First Session of Edition 12 Concludes 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

Sanjeewa Pushpakumara Sanjeewa Pushpakumara Director: 2014 Year of lab participation: 3 Lab edition: Sri Lanka Country: Antonin Dedet Producer: Burning Birds In a small village in Eastern Sri Lanka in 1989, after her husband was abducted, tortured and murdered by a paramilitary group, 37 year old Kusum has to fight to look after her eight children and mother-in-law all by herself. After a series of unsuccessful odd jobs, where she is constantly abused physically and sexually, Kusum falls into prostitution. Synopsis Busan International Film Festival 2016 Rotterdam International Film Festival 2017 Locarno Film Festival 2017 Tokyo FILMeX 2016 - Special Jury Prize Asian World Film Festival 2017 - Best Actress Festivals & Awards 2016 Year of release: Trailer IMDb 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

Motel Acacia Motel Acacia Bradley Liew Producer Bianca Balbuena Lab Edition 6 , 2017 SCENE PITCH Production Country Malaysia SYNOPSIS A young man is groomed by his tyrannical father to take over the family business, a sinister motel that specializes in "taking care of" immigrants. DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE A young man is groomed by his tyrannical father to take over the family business, a sinister motel that specializes in "taking care of" immigrants. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Bianca Balbuena PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE PRODUCTION BUDGET LANGUAGE GENRE 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

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