The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab supports talents from all over the world through script editing, pitch training, inspirational and networking activities. ABOUT THE FILM LAB Since its launch in 2011, The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab has been a leading force in the development of groundbreaking feature films by some of the world’s most promising talents. The Lab is an initiative of the Sam Spiegel Film and TV School, which has been chosen as one of the best 15 film schools in the world for several years, by the Hollywood Reporter. Amongst the Lab’s graduates are Laszlo Nemes with "Son of Saul" (winner of the Oscars for Best Foreign Film), Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic with "Murina" (winner of the Camera d'Or in Cannes Film Festival 2021); Shuchi Talati with "Girls will be girls" (winner of the Audience Award and Best Actress award in Sundance Film Festival 2024); Marianna Brennand Fortes with “Manas” (winner of the Giornate Degli Autori Director's Award in Venice Film Festival 2024), and others. The Lab is an eight-month development program. The selected international and Israeli projects undergo an in-depth process with the Lab's acclaimed script editors, after which they are presented to an audience of jury members and decision makers at a celebratory event, which is taking place this year at the Venice Production Bridge. The jury awards production prizes totaling $50,000- $70,000, generously donated by the Beracha Foundation. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab supports bold storytellers, who look deeply into the human experience in search for their unique truth. The projects speak for themselves. Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS 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

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Ernesto Contreras Ernesto Contreras Director: 2012 Year of lab participation: 1 Lab edition: Mexico Country: Raymond van der Kaaij Producer: I Dream in Another Language When a language dies, a unique vision of the world is lost forever. Synopsis Sundance Film Festival 2017 - Audience Award Ariel Awards, Mexico 2018 - Best Picture, Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Original Score Andrés Sánchez, Best Actor, Best Actress in a Minor Role, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor Florida Film Festival 2017 - Audience Award for Best International Feature Guadalajara International Film Festival 2017 - Best Actor, Press Award- Best Mexican Fiction Feature Huelva Latin American Film Festival 2017 - Best Screenplay Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival 2017 - Audience Choice Award Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival 201 - Best Feature Film Festivals & Awards 2017 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

14TH EDITION CATALOGUE 14TH EDITION PROJECTS MENTORS JURY LAB FILMS TEAM Director: Shiri Nevo Friedenthal 2019 Year of lab participation: 8 Lab edition: Country: Israel Producer: Marek Rozenbaum All I Can Do Reut, a young prosecutor, takes over a sexual assault case, based on the sole testimony of Efrat - a rebellious yet fragile victim, who lives with her wild female partner. Reut is reluctant, but as the trial progresses and Efrat collapses, Reut learns the true nature of strength, love and sisterhood. Lab edition: Jerusalem Film Festival 2022 Synopsis 2022 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

14TH EDITION CATALOGUE 14TH EDITION PROJECTS MENTORS JURY LAB FILMS TEAM Director: Maya Dreifuss 2017 Year of lab participation: 6 Lab edition: Country: Israel Producer: Estee Yacov- Mecklberg Highway 65 Daphna, 41, until recently a promising detective in Tel Aviv, finds herself in small-town Afula, dealing with petty crimes, seeking shade from the heat, and deflecting the intrusive question: "how come you don't have children?". Daphna's world is shaken by the sudden disappearance of Orly Elimeleh, a captivating army widow known for her beauty and rebellious spirit. Soon enough, a troubling question creeps in: why isn't anybody looking for her? Fearing the worst, Daphna will stop at nothing in order to solve the mystery. Lab edition: Reims Pollar Thriller Film Festival 2024 - Grand Prix Jerusalem Film Festival 2024 Synopsis 2024 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

More Than I Deserve More Than I Deserve Producers Haim Mecklberg, Estee Mecklberg Lab Edition 6 , 2017 SCENE PITCH Production Country Israel SYNOPSIS After a boy's mother refuses to help him prepare for his bar mitzvah, he forms a bond with a religious neighbour who volunteers to help him. DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE After a boy's mother refuses to help him prepare for his bar mitzvah, he forms a bond with a religious neighbour who volunteers to help him. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCERS Haim Mecklberg, Estee Mecklberg 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

Michal Vinik 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Director: Michal Vinik 2012 Year of lab participation: 1 Lab edition: Country: Israel Producer: Amir Harel & Ayelet Kait Barash (Blush) Trying to escape her tumultuous home life, Naama, 17, indulges in alcohol and drugs, but everything changes when she meets a sexy, free-spirited new girl at school and the two become more than fast friends. Lab edition: San Sebastian Film Festival 2015 Haifa International Film Festival 2015 - Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress Warsaw Film Festival 2015 Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2016 Chéries-Chéris 2016 - Jury Prize Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2016 - Best Film Grand Jury Award Synopsis 2015 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

Life is anywhere else Life is anywhere else Margarita Balaklav Producers Haim Mecklberg, Estee Mecklberg Lab Edition 5 , 2016 SCENE PITCH Production Country Israel SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCERS Haim Mecklberg, Estee Mecklberg 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: Malik Vitthal 2012 Year of lab participation: 1 Lab edition: Country: USA Producer: Katherine Fairfax Wright Imperial Dreams A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles. Lab edition: Sundance Film Festival 2014 New Orleans Film Festival 2014 - Best Narrative Feature Mill Valley Film Festival 2014 - US Cinema Indie Gold Award Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival 2015 - Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, Special Jury Recognition for Feature Narrative Florida Film Festival 2015 - Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature, Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature Ashland Independent Film Festival 2015 - Best Feature, Varsity Audience Award for Narrative Feature 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

Keren Ben Rafael Keren Ben Rafael Director: 2015 Year of lab participation: 4 Lab edition: Israel Country: Caroline Bonmarchand Producer: Virgines In Kiryat Yam, small town on the north coast of Israel, everything seems to have stopped. Lana, a rebellious teenager, vowed to fight against resignation and immobilism. She couldn't imagine that the rumor of a mermaid off the coast would wake up her town from its torpidity and give her the possibility to finally live. Synopsis Tribeca Film Festival 2018 - Best Actress in International Narrative Film Jerusalem Film Festival 2018 - Best Israeli First Film Montenegro Film Festival 2018 - Best Director, Best Actress Festivals & Awards 2018 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

Mirror of Nightingales Mirror of Nightingales Karla Lulić Producers Karla Lulić, Jelena Madaric Lab Edition 12 , 2024 SCENE PITCH Production Dobar Films, Croatia; Avanpost Media, Romania; Delirium Films, Serbia Country Croatia, Romania, Serbia SYNOPSIS In a remote village somewhere in the Balkans lives Dora, a professional mourner. At her job, she is the best in the village, when she cries, even the dead weep. One day, she comes late to a funeral and cries at the wrong grave. In her desperate search for new crying gigs, she meets Dunda, a man who desperately wants, but cannot die. Their love breaks the spell, so Dora is now able to truly live, while Dunda is able to finally die. DIRECTOR'S NOTE Light, texture and composition are in the style of British impressionism, inspired by French impressionism, with rural dreamy landscapes including people and bright sunlight. This choice contributes to the touch of magic realism in this film. Sun will burn the streets and forests, creating an image of a slightly outdated photograph, but full of life. Interiors are minimalist, dusty and dark, with dark brown earthly shades and sun barely coming through lace curtains. This play between light and darkness will create a dreamy atmosphere, almost like giving light to the subconscious, dark and taboo. The duality of black vs. white / death vs. life, and the decisions made by the characters, will be marked by the camera. Wide shots will dominate in the scenes of life, youth and outside. Scenes of death, blackness, adults, villages and interiors, will be marked with tighter shots, evoking the feeling of pressure of growing up and oppressing tradition. LOG LINE A story about Dora, a professional mourner. She is the best mourner in the village, and when she cries, even the dead weep. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Karla Lulić is a screenwriter, director, and producer who has a master's degree in film and TV production from the Sorbonne University in Paris. As a screenwriter and producer, she is also working on a TV series for a young audience, "Chasing the Clouds." Also, she is currently developing her first feature film, “Mirror of Nightingales," and the TV series Dear Insects and Other Creepy Stories, developed as part of the Torino Film Lab in 2024, and MFI (Mediterranean Film Institute) in Greece in 2023. PRODUCERS Karla Lulić, Jelena Madaric ○ Karla Lulic Screenwriter, director, and producer who has a master's degree in film and TV production from the Sorbonne University in Paris. As a screenwriter and producer, she is also working on a TV series for a young audience, "Chasing the Clouds." Also, she is currently developing her first feature film, “Mirror of Nightingales," and the TV series Dear Insects and Other Creepy Stories, developed as part of the Torino Film Lab in 2024, and MFI (Mediterranean Film Institute) in Greece in 2023. ○ Jelena Madaric She works as a producer on the debut feature film "Mirror of Nightingales," directed by Karla Lulić. Also, she is working on the TV series "Dear Insects and Other Creepy Stories," which is being developed as part of the Torino Film Lab in 2024 and the Mediterranean Film Institute in Greece. As a screenwriter, she is currently working on a TV series for young audiences, "Chasing the Clouds". Production company was founded in 2014 in Koprivnica, Croatia, by its producer and director Karla Lulić. Dobar Film (i.e., good film) is focused on creating good films slightly flirting with genres. Dobar Film is producing films, commercials, and music videos. The previous short films IN THE NAME OF THE STRAWBERRY, THE CHOCOLATE AND THE HOLY SPIRIT and FOLLOWING... screened at 30+ world festivals around the world. Currently, they are developing two feature films and two TV shows. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE ○ Dobar Film | Mihovila Pavleka Miskine 32, 48000 Koprivnica, Croatia ○ Co-production Partners: Romania: Avanpost Media | Serbia: Delirium Films | Italy: UMI Films ○ Karla Lulić: karla@dobarfilm.hr | +385 92 4088 857 ○ Jelena Mađarić: jelena@dobarfilm.hr | +385 95 2121 122 PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ Total budget: 1,683,681 USD ○ Confirmed budget and source: 287,241 USD The project is supported by MEDIA co-development fund of 57,623 USD and, we received support for script development and project development from the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC) and City of Koprivnica, totaling 44,083 USD. 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Pirates Pirates Myriam Gharbi's Producers Claire Gadea, Marie-Pierre Macia Lab Edition 6 , 2017 SCENE PITCH Production Country France SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCERS Claire Gadea, Marie-Pierre Macia 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