Water Level Water Level Screenwriter: Omri Dekel-Kadosh Producer: Eitan Mansuri , Spiro Films Language: Hebrew Format: Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE Water Level” is a dark, intense psychological-thriller taking place in the single location of the SUFA (“Storm”), an Israeli Navy missile boat. The show follows the SUFA combatants as they sail out for a secret mission, to an unknown destination, a journey which will spiral out of control and catapult the combatants to a slow drift out in the ocean, towards an abyss of madness, caught in the inevitable trajectory of collision - with each other. SYNOPSIS OMER (19), a poet in the body of a hoodlum, fresh out of his grunt-work training at the Navy training camp, arrives at the SUFA missile boat, the most combat-oriented boat of the “Flotilla 3” Squadron - and his home for the next two years. Omer is a highly motivated soldier, intent on making his mark during his combat service and proving that he’s just as good of a soldier as his father was. SHUSHAN (21), the senior Electronic Warfare Controller, and the ship's “prom king”, oversees Omer’s induction process. Omer is supposed to eventually replace Shushan, who’s expecting to go on his end-of-service leave upon returning from the secret operation they’re about to ship out to this coming Saturday. No one knows much about the operation, but the rumor going around is that it’s an operation of unprecedented magnitude; even battle seasoned Shushan seems excited about it, and about the fact that it’s the last sail of his army service. Omer and Shushan discover that they’re more alike than they initially thought, and a true friendship develops between them; Shushan helps Omer acclimate and he guides him through the naval “jungle” of the ship, while Omer enables Shushan to express, for the first time, his more artistic sides, and imagine his life after he’s released from the army. However, during his first days on the ship, Omer realizes that things don't exactly work there the way he imagined they did. Except for his friendship with Shushan, Omer’s first week in the ship is a relentless claustrophobic hell, plagued by loneliness, never ending tasks, humiliations, starvation, lack of sleep and harsh adjustment to the social power dynamics reminiscent of the hierarchy structures of maximum-security prisons. But Omer has no complaints, for even though he’s going through the “fresh-meat grind”, he sees how other fresh-meat soldiers who were not lucky enough to have been taken under Shushan’s wing, like “radar” AVRIAN, have to endure constant harassment, both physical and psychological, doled out by GERBI, the most senior soldier on the bow, and the one who terrorizes the young newcomers, who are caught between his abuse and the abuse of GARDUSH (23), the sadistic DNC Officer (Discovery, Navigation, and Communication) and the Lieutenant Captain of the ship who makes it his mission in life to discipline and police the young newcomers. After these first few nightmarish days, in which Omer is pushed to the limit - it finally happens - the SUFA ships out to sea. Omer watches the combatants work together for the first time, in complete coordination and harmony, and feels like he has a chance. However, during the night shift, while Omer and Shushan man their stations, Gardush decides to give Shushan a hard time for nodding-off over the Electrical Warfare system. Gardush yells at him, humiliates him - but Shushan retaliates, with vengeance, and yells back at him: without the stripes on his shoulders, he’s nothing but a privileged spoiled brat everyone would bitch-slap around. Gardush is shocked. He slowly approaches Shushan, while only Omer and “radar” Aviran are watching, and SMACKS HIM ACROSS THE FACE. Shushan loses control, and pounces on Gardush, PUNCHING him in the face and BREAKING HIS NOSE. Omer and his friends can hardly pull them off each other. Gardush promises Shushan: When I'm finished with you, you'll never get out of the army. That very night, BOROCHOVITZ (35), the gung-ho Captain of the ship, court-martials Shushan. Gardush doesn’t let anyone else make their case. He lies and says that Shushan attacked him first. No one says anything to challenge Gardush. Shushan’s stunned. He looks at Omer, his last hope, waiting for him to say something, but to no avail. Omer’s scared of speaking up. He freezes. Shushan is accused of assaulting an officer. He’s sentenced to three months in military prison to be served upon their return, and his army release is delayed by 90 days. Shushan, the most beloved man on the ship, can’t believe that in the moment of truth none of his friends stood up for him. After the trial concludes, Omer tries to apologize to Shushan, who, in return, pushes him aside, refusing to listen to his apology. Night; and the SUFA is slowly sailing toward the Eden Bay. The ship is in cruise mode, the soldiers are sleeping, but Omer can’t fall asleep. He volunteers to take over for one of his fellow combatants and performs a sailors-count in his stead; makes sure no one has fallen off the boat. Following protocol, he counts one soldier at a time, going through all the ship’s sections — but when he reaches the stern, he’s surprised to find that Shushan’s not in his bed. He continues on to the steering room, and slowly pushes opens the heavy iron door. In there, right above the steering wheels in the back, he’s suddenly horror-struck to discover Shushan HANGING from the ceiling, his lifeless body swaying lightly. Stunned by the hideous discovery, Omer reports the incident to Borochovitz, the ship’s captain. But Borochovitz can’t afford to let this complication jeopardize the operation, for his promotion depends on its success. He orders Omer to store the body in the ship’s cooling room (where the food is kept and where bodies are supposed to be stored according to protocol) and informs his soldiers that due to the ship’s strategic location (which might be exposed if they contact headquarters) and due to the rare window of opportunity they have before them - Navy boat SUFA will proceed as planned. Omer, however, cannot just move on. He’s haunted by guilt. Something about Shushan’s sudden suicide doesn’t feel right to him. He decides to try and get to the bottom of what led Shushan to end his life in such a tragic way. He finds Shushan’s smartphone, which Shushan smuggled into the boat against the rules, and starts looking for clues in the video clips Shushan filmed just before his death. He discovers a clip on the phone which exposes an affair between Gerbi and ALMOG (20), the gay and affable CC (command & control) monitor. Omer suspects that the fact that Shushan exposed the affair led Gerbi to hurt him. Furthermore, during Shushan’s funeral, Omer notices that the blue life-belt that Gerbi’s wearing is actually Shushan’s, and the life-belt from which he found Shushan hanging -- is Gerbi’s. Now Omer’s suspicions are reinforced and he realizes that Gerbi is somehow connected to Shushan’s death. But as he digs deeper, he discovers that things are more complicated than he imagined, and that it's possible that Gardush is also involved in Shushan’s death. He learns that Gardush and Shushan had some very troubling altercations in the past, and that in fact Gerbi is acting on Gardush’s behalf. With every day that goes by, Omer becomes more ostracized and isolated in the ship, but he won’t give up, for with every new detail that he uncovers, he becomes more and more convinced that Shushan did not commit suicide, but was in fact MURDERED in cold blood. He tries to raise his concerns before Borochovitz, explain his suspicions, but Borochovitz defends Gardush and warns Omer not to spread dangerous conspiracy theories which he can’t prove. Meanwhile, Gerbi and Gardush are trying to get their hands on Shushan’s smartphone, to dispose of the volatile footage it holds. Omer starts feeling that his life is in real danger. He tries to turn to the only people he trusts on the ship for help: GROSS, his only friend from the bow, RON, Shushan’s best friend, and SHAI (23), the Weapons Officer and the only woman on board. He walks them through his murder theory, step by step; Omer suspects that Gardush and Gerbi collaborated to weaken Shushan and get back at him during the last days of his service before his release. During the confrontation between the three soldiers, things got out of hand, and Shushan was fatally injured and, to evade punishment, Gardush and Gerbi faked his suicide. The evidence Omer presents to Ron, Gross and Shai leave them aghast. They decide to lead a takeover of the ship, to turn it back to Haifa harbor and launch and immediate investigation. But as the mutiny of the low-rank soldiers begins, all hell breaks loose. The anger and frustration that the combatants accumulated throughout the years erupts with hellish rage, unleashed and aimed at the officers. Omer realizes that it’s going to be near impossible to put out the fire he just started. Meanwhile, a new piece of evidence surfaces and reveals to Omer and Shai the truth about Shushan’s death: the person who killed Shushan was not Gerbi, nor was it Gardush, as they first suspected, it was none other than “radar” Aviran! The most degraded soldier on board, and the one who was there all along the way. Now Omer and Shai, his new ally, we’ll have to find a way to stop the takeover before it reaches the point of no return, and at the same time try and stop “radar” Aviran, who realizes he has nothing to lose anymore, and is tight-rope walking the fine line between life and death… WRITER'S STATEMENT ABOUT THE WRITER PRODUCER'S STATEMENT PRODUCER PROFILE PRODUCTION CONTACT DETAILS 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 3RD EDITION SERIES CATALOGUE 3RD EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS JURY MENTORS TEAM

That Hole That Hole Screenwriters: Adi Goral, Orit Fouks Rotem Producer: Maya Fisher, Shani Sror , Green Productions Language: Hebrew Format: Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE A devout, conservative bridal counsellor transforms a "prayer hotline" aimed at strengthening women's faith, into a channel for sexual awakening for an entire community of women. SYNOPSIS In the strict Hasidic community of Gur, Rudy, a bridal counselor, instructs brides about the laws and rituals of ritual purity and the mitzvah of procreation, all while grappling with her own and her husband's infertility. In an effort to accumulate mitzvahs that might aid her in conceiving, she takes on the new "Yeshuos Hotline" – a helpline designed to strengthen women's faith. However, after an anonymous phone call to the hotline, Rudy finds herself listening and advising women in the community on issues of sexuality and relationships. All of this happens under the radar of her stern and revered mother-in-law, Rebbetzin Hinda. As Rudy explores her own sexuality and body, her relationships with the Rebbetzin, her husband, the women in her community, and her faith become strained. Eventually, she even manages to become pregnant, albeit in defiance of Halakha laws. What will happen when her secret is uncovered, especially now that she is a changed woman? WRITER'S STATEMENT "When I was 18, after talking to my bridal counselor about the wedding night, I found myself looking for a street bench. I was so dizzy I thought I was going to faint. And I couldn't help but think - how could God have chosen such a forbidden place for the creation of new life?" This is what Batya “Bessy” shared with us when we first met. Through our exploration and collaboration, Rudy has emerged - the embodiment of our shared experiences and memories, through her we delve deep into the intricate concept of womanhood: female sexuality, femininity, hidden desires, female solidarity, and self-discovery. Our protagonist will have to choose between what is expected of her - societal norms, community responsibility, and her status - against the awakening of her inner desires. Our series explores sexuality, particularly from the perspective of those for whom it is traditionally denied or suppressed. The series is set within the unique community of the Gur Hasidic sect, where a distinct and rigid separation exists between men and women. Relationships within this community are minimized to the bare minimum, and sexual relations are referred to as ""The Mitzvah,"" while the vagina is euphemistically called ""That Place” or “That Hole”. We also aim to shed light on the practice of ""bridal instruction"" and its unwavering rules that demand the erasure of the female body and the suppression of female pleasure. Countless women adhere to these rules daily, leading to a detachment from their own bodies and natural desires, all in the name of Halakha laws that are said to protect them. We want to swing open the gates of the Haredi world and venture in via personal experience. As creators who are still connected to this world, our gaze is multi-dimensional and nuanced, presenting the beauty alongside the ugliness through both loving and critical eyes. The series will intimately capture the intricate details known solely to those who have lived through them, such as the bloodstained underwear in the husband's pocket on the way to the rabbi for purity rulings; the KY jelly that every woman must apply before intimate relations; the headaches caused by the pins that secure the wig; the pain during the performance of “The Mitzvah”; and the revelation of a first orgasm without prior knowledge of its existence. ABOUT THE WRITERS PRODUCER'S STATEMENT Our relationship with Orit began when we worked on her debut film, Cinema Sabaya, which was Israel's official Oscars Entry. We immediately knew we had encountered an incredibly talented director and writer who creates unique worlds and tells compelling stories that deeply touch the hearts of others. Orit collaborates for the writing with Adi, the director of a theater group called "Out For Change", a non-profit that supports young people leaving the religious Haredi world. Bessy and Miri, who participate in this group, have chosen to forge their paths outside the Haredi world. Adi has embarked on a collective writing journey alongside Bessy and Miri, which led to the early development of 'That Hole.' The series is set within the unique community of the Gur Hasidic sect, where a distinct and rigid separation exists between men and women. This radicalized framework allows us to explore the contrasting dynamics between absolute adherence and skepticism and examine their impact on personal growth and development. Within this world, we have the opportunity to challenge fundamental concepts such as "nature", "body", and "pleasure", and explore when boundaries serve as a means to foster healthy personal development and growth, and when they become oppressive and obstructive. While many TV series have explored the themes of repressed passion and the pursuit of self-fulfillment in the face of societal expectations within conservative contexts, the writers strength lies in her ability to challenge these conventions through daring, creative, and engaging drama. Their work not only tackles complex issues but also appeals to a wide-ranging audience. The narrative embraces both pain and compassion while always maintaining a sense of optimism and a genuine love for humanity. 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Plus Size Add a Title Add a Title Send Send Chilik Michaeli Producers: Erez Tadmor , Sharon Maymon Plus Size Lab Edition 4 2025 PITCH LOGLINE Four women from a run-down suburb rebel against sexism and the dictatorship of thinness, by forming a women’s sumo team, rocking their conservative town and redefining love and self-worth. SYNOPSIS Bat-El Messika - the daughter of Israel’s first sumo wrestler - is under pressure. Her parents and fiancé expect her to lose enough weight to fit into a wedding dress by undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Instead of complying, Bat-El rebels: she escapes the operating table and starts an all-female sumo wrestling group for plus-size women like herself. As Bat-El attempts to build a “normal life” with her devoted partner, Haim Bachar - a loving and dependable man - her carefully balanced world is shaken by the unexpected return of Maya, the woman who once bullied her as a child. When Maya joins the sumo group, Bat-El is forced to confront her past. What begins as unresolved tension evolves into an intense emotional and sexual attraction, pushing Bat-El toward a painful choice: social security, marriage, and conformity - or desire for another woman and a journey of self-discovery. In parallel, a second romantic storyline unfolds. Bat-El’s father, Herzl, becomes the group’s coach and clings to physical strength and honor in a desperate attempt to win back his ex-wife, Zehava - Bat-El’s mother. But Zehava is now dating Aharon, Herzl’s former sumo rival turned diet guru - and Maya’s controlling father. When the group receives an opportunity to represent Israel in an amateur sumo competition in Japan - all conflicts erupt at a boiling point - only one wrestler will earn the right to travel to Japan as Israel’s sole representative. Between wedding dress fittings that end in rips, a secret affair with Maya hidden from her fiancé Haim, extreme diets that implode, and sumo matches that end in heated ties, Bat-El realizes that a safe life is suffocating her, and like in a classic romantic comedy, just before stepping into the ring for the decisive sumo tournament, she gives up the sumo competition and runs to the airport, still in her sumo underwear, to stop Maya from leaving. WRITER'S STATEMENT “Plus Size” continues the spirit of our earlier work, this time through the form of powerful, fearless, plus-size women who break into the Israeli sumo arena. This is a romantic comedy series about liberation from the conditioning of body image. Our heroine, Bat-El, who frees herself from the dictates of body image, realizes that now it is also the time to free herself from another form of restricting conditioning- marriage, weddings, and the prescriptions of the "right life". The wrestling group is composed of four plus-size women -intelligent, humorous, sexy, and groundbreaking-just as women in the past broke into sports once reserved for men, such as soccer, basketball, boxing, freestyle wrestling, pole vaulting, weightlifting, ice hockey, and more. This time, it is sumo’s turn. The artistic intention is to combine sharp, bold humor with exposed emotion, exposed skin. The dynamic between Bat-El and Maya moves between athletic rivalry and romantic attraction, and between a wounded past and a surprising present - along a tonal axis that shifts from funny, to painful, to moving. The visual design will blend traditional Japanese aesthetics - the cleanliness and precision of a Japanese restaurant, and the delicate, matchstick-like quality of forest trees - with the vibrant colors of contemporary rural city in Israel . Sumo garments, the coach’s black attire, and traditional Japanese red will merge with forest green and shifting lighting. This visual contrast will serve the tone of this romantic comedy, where heightened color, physical presence, and moments of visual exaggeration support both humor and emotional intimacy, allowing tenderness, desire, and vulnerability to emerge through movement, touch, and the charged space of the ring. PRODUCER'S STATEMENT Plus Size is a fresh funny romantic comedy, bold, and emotionally rich new TV series currently in development. At its heart is the story of a group of women who decide to challenge the expectations placed on their bodies, their desires, and their right to define themselves. What begins as a personal journey for each of them gradually evolves into a warm, funny, and deeply human romantic comedy, anchored by an impossible three way love story that pushes them to confront who they truly are. For us as producers, this project is both a privilege and a creative joy. It offers a rare opportunity to reconnect with the remarkable talents of Sharon Maymon and Erez Tadmor, artists we know, trust, and admire. Their ability to blend humor, heart, and authentic emotion has created a world in which the story, characters, and tone come together to form something greater than the sum of all of the parts creating it. We are genuinely excited about Plus Size and confident that it will grow into a successful, engaging, and widely loved television series. 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Alvaro Brechner 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Director: Alvaro Brechner 2012 Year of lab participation: 1 Lab edition: Country: Uruguay Producer: Mariana Secco Mr. Kaplan A grumpy old man sees opportunity when he learns of a mysterious German man he suspects is a Nazi in hiding. Lab edition: Mar del Plata Film Festival 2014 - Best Latin American Feature Film Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival 2015 - Best Actor Biarritz International Festival of Latin American Cinema 2014 - Best Actor Huelva Latin American Film Festival 2014 - Best Screenplay Uruguayan Film Critics Association Awards 2014 - Best Uruguayan Film, Best Art Direction, Best Director, Best Photography, Best Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Actress, Best Latin American Film BFI London Film Festival 2014 Goya Awards 2015 Palm Springs International Film Festival 2015 Synopsis 2014 Year of release: PITCH Trailer 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

Tomorrow is a long time Tomorrow is a long time Jow Zhi Wei Producer Fran Borgia Lab Edition 5 , 2016 SCENE PITCH Production Country Singapore SYNOPSIS A middle-aged widower whose relationship with his sensitive teenage son in the densely packed spaces of contemporary Singapore slowly becomes unbearable. DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE A middle-aged widower whose relationship with his sensitive teenage son in the densely packed spaces of contemporary Singapore slowly becomes unbearable. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Fran Borgia 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

14TH EDITION CATALOGUE 14TH EDITION PROJECTS MENTORS JURY LAB FILMS TEAM Director: Asa Hjorleifsdottir 2014 Year of lab participation: 3 Lab edition: Country: Iceland Producer: Birgitta Bjornsdottir The Swan A wayward nine-year-old girl is sent to the countryside to work and mature, but finds herself instead deeply entangled in a drama she can hardly grasp. Lab edition: Toronto International Film Festival 2017 Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2018 - Best Scandinavian Film Kolkata International Film Festival 2017 - International Competition: Innovations in Moving Images Cairo International Film Festival 2017 - Cinema of Tomorrow Award for Best Film Nashville Film Festival 2018 Synopsis 2017 Year of release: PITCH Trailer 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

Shalom Hagar Shalom Hagar Director: 2015 Year of lab participation: 4 Lab edition: Israel Country: Yael Abecassis Producer: Under the Shadow of the Sun Matko (42) is released from prison 15 years after murdering his wife. He sets out to find his only son Mesgenaw who was 2 at the time of the murder. After a long and arduous journey, he discovers what his son underwent over the years. Synopsis Jerusalem Film Festival 2023 - Best Performance TLVFest - The Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival Festivals & Awards 2023 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

The Sterns The Sterns Screenwriter: Adi Bar Yosef Producer/s Adi Bar Yosef , Endemol Shine Language: Hebrew Format: Genre Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE Despite being an ultra-orthodox, unmarried young woman, Michal (19) has no intention of being passed from her father's control to her husband's authority. She dreams of becoming a successful adman at the company run by her father. SYNOPSIS Michal (19), a young girl, ultra-orthodox, unmarried, dreams of breaking free from societal norms to become an adman in her father's advertising agency. Despite her responsible nature and comedic flair, she shoulders the burden of running her home for her mother, pregnant for the ninth time, and an absent father engrossed in his ad campaigns. To pursue her dream, Michal contemplates an arranged marriage, fearing the alternative of raising her own children. She privately arranges a match with Yanki, a Yeshiva student, leading to a ""dating-less"" deal. Meanwhile, she forms a tender connection with Naomi, the daughter of the agency's cleaning lady. As Michal navigates potential husbands, her relationship with Naomi blossoms. This forbidden love threatens Michal's reputation, job, and family. Amidst the challenges, Michal rises as a brilliant copywriter, facing the clash between her orthodox upbringing and the feminist identity she develops. Balancing her father and grandfather's perspectives, Michal confronts the patriarchal norms of the ultra-orthodox advertising world. Her journey transforms her into a strong, cunning professional, challenging societal norms. In the pursuit of her dream, Michal faces a dilemma between traditional marriage and a passionate love story with Naomi. Each choice entails heartbreaking sacrifices. Ultimately, Michal emerges as a heroine who finds herself, makes her own choices, and takes decisions that are entirely her own, even if they come with pain. WRITER'S STATEMENT The Ultra-Orthodox world is highly conservative, making it challenging for women like me. As the eldest with seven siblings, I took on the responsibility of essentially raising them. Despite dreaming of becoming a filmmaker, such aspirations are forbidden in my community. The expected path involves finishing school, getting married, having numerous children, and only then, perhaps, dreaming of a career. I followed the prescribed path dutifully, adhering to societal norms. However, I chose not to have children. Determined to pursue my passion for filmmaking, I made the unconventional decision to divorce my husband. This marked a bold step towards realizing my dreams in a world where such choices are often met with resistance. ABOUT THE WRITER PRODUCER'S STATEMENT "The Sterns" gives us a glimpse to the Jewish Ultra- Orthodox world, which is usually kept behind closed doors. The creator, who is an up-and-coming Orthodox writer and director brilliantly manages to tackle the burning and unspoken issues of feminism within her closed community, through an area of a PR advertising company. These issues are universally relevant and appeal to a wide range of viewers. PRODUCER PROFILE PRODUCTION CONTACT DETAILS 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 SERIES LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY ADVISORY BOARD PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ

14TH EDITION CATALOGUE 14TH EDITION PROJECTS MENTORS JURY LAB FILMS TEAM Director: Gonzalo Tobal 2016 Year of lab participation: 5 Lab edition: Country: Argentina Producer: Benjamin Domenech Acusada A young student is the only one accused of the brutal murder of her best friend, a case that is excessively reported by the media. Cornered by the evidence, she must face her own doubts about what really happened. Lab edition: Venice Film Festival 2018 Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Busan International Film Festival 2018 Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film Lab 2016 - 2nd Prize Winner Synopsis 2018 Year of release: PITCH Trailer 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 Other Son The Other Son Juan Sebastián Quebrada Producer Franco Lolli Lab Edition 9 , 2021 SCENE PITCH Production Country Colombia SYNOPSIS A teenager who after the sudden and unexpected death of his younger brother, falls in love with his deceased brother's ex-girlfriend and, through that love, finds the strength to fight on. DIRECTOR'S NOTE Six years ago, I got a call from my father, telling me that my teenage brother had just died. Like Federico, the character in my film, I got scared but not much more than that at the time. I went into the bathroom, looked into the mirror and said goodbye to my face and my life. I knew that soon, when I looked at myself again, I would see another face: that of someone with a very different life. Rather than talking about death, in this film I am interested in talking about how, after a traumatic event, not only our perception of things changes, but also the intensity of the present. Of the need to learn to get up and look at things from another place. What it means to reconnect with the world. That is why I choose to tell the story from the point of view of a teenager, “the other son”, who must find his way in the shadow of his dead brother. This is a film of strong contrasts –of light, of feelings, of contexts– and I am concerned with portraying them with an electric intensity. I will try to portray the depth of existence, not through imposed or solemn staging, but through the energy inherent in the use of non-professional actors and in the city of Bogotá. I want to speak out loud about my brother’s death, my family’s madness, and my own pain, but, above all, about the light that comes after darkness. The difficult light, more beautiful than ever, that all humans must see sooner or later. LOG LINE Following his younger brother’s fatal fall from a balcony at a party, and as his family falls to pieces before his eyes, Federico makes an effort to live a normal life during his final weeks of school, and falls in love. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Franco Lolli Franco Lolli, Producer Columbia Colombian screenwriter, director and producer Lolli (1983, Bogotá) studied film at La Fémis in France. Directed the short films Como todo el mundo (2008 Grand Jury Prize, Clermont-Ferrand) and Rodri (2012 Cannes Director’s Fortnight). His opera prima Gente de bien premiered at the 2014 Cannes Critics’ Week and his second feature Litigante opened the same event in 2019. He founded Evidencia Films to produce his own films and those of other directors with powerful ideas and unique perspectives. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Evidencia Films is a Colombian film production company, whose main focus is the creation of an auteur cinema both daring and with strong commercial potential on the international market. To date, the company has produced Lolli's two feature films as director, as well as seven short films and a miniseries. The company's works have been selected for and won awards at major festivals around the world (Cannes, San Sebastián, London, Chicago…). Most recently, Evidencia intervened as associate producer to Simón Mesa’s first feature AMPARO, that premiered at the Critic’s Week in Cannes 2021. The company is currently developing the documentary LOS TILANGOS by Tomás Pinzón, about the failed Colombian peace process, and the first feature film by 2020 Orizzonti Short Film award winner Mariana Saffon. Production Company Evidencia Films, Bogota, Colombia franco@evidenciafilms.com +57 3132687890 PRODUCTION BUDGET Production Budget $543.000 Secured funds $335.000, Colombian Fund writing and production grants / Colombian, French and Argentinian co producers  LANGUAGE Spanish 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

Myrsini Aristidou Myrsini Aristidou Director: 2021 Year of lab participation: 9 Lab edition: Cyprus Country: Nathalie Dennes Producer: Hold Onto Me 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. Synopsis Sundance Film Festival 2026 - Audience Award in World Cinema Dramatic Competition Festivals & Awards 2026 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

Darwin Darwin Oren Adaf Producer Shlomi Elkabez Lab Edition 4 , 2015 SCENE PITCH Production Country Israel SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Shlomi Elkabez 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