The 13th Edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab is open for submissions! For over a decade the JSFL has supported the development of groundbreaking feature films from Israel and the world. If you are in the early stages of writing your first or second screenplay for a feature, we invite you to join our creative community. Submissions are open until JUNE 19, 2024! *Israeli projects can be submitted through the open call. International projects can be submitted by Invitation only The 13th Edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab is open for submissions! For over a decade the JSFL has supported the development of groundbreaking feature films from Israel and the world. If you are in the early stages of writing your first or second screenplay for a feature, we invite you to join our creative community. Submissions are open until JUNE 19, 2024! *Israeli projects can be submitted through the open call. International projects can be submitted by Invitation only Call for Submissions - JSFL Edition 13 is Open for Entries NEWS ITEM PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB SERIES LAB TEAM NEWS

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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The Update The Update Mor Hanay Producer Kobi Mizrahi Lab Edition 11 , 2023 SCENE PITCH Production KM Productions Country Israel SYNOPSIS In a world where humans can order their ideal cyborg partner, Adam is in a relationship with Alex, who was "created" especially for him. During the annual "update", Adam and Alex will be separated for 48 hours and for the first time in his life Adam will forge a connection with a real woman of flesh and blood who isn't perfect at all, and go on a journey with her during which he will learn to appreciate the beauty in the imperfect. DIRECTOR'S NOTE Imagine you could choose between a custom partner created especially for you, and a human partner with his own needs and desires, what would be your choice? The Update depicts a reality that fulfills our every fantasy, to have a relationship tailored precisely to us. In return, it reveals the dark side of a capitalistic society in which the emphasis on perfecting our external reality distracts us from having to look inwards. The film portrays the price of technological advance on the human spirit. LOG LINE In a world where people can order their ideal cyborg partner, an encounter with a human woman makes Adam question everything he thought was perfect. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Mor holds a bachelor's and masters degree in cinema from Sapir College, Israel. She is a graduate of the Mandel Foundation for Cultural Leadership. Writer and director of the award winning short The Update (2018) and Backyard Camping (2021) which premiered in Torino Film Festival. Mor was the initiator and artistic director of the Beer Sheva Short Film Festival, and currently serves as artistic director of the Cinematheque series at the Performing Arts Center in Beer Sheva. PRODUCER Kobi Mizrahi Kobi Mizrahi, an Oscar nominated producer, alumnus of EAVE, Berlinale Talents, Emerging Producers, Rotterdam Lab and Cannes Producers Network, established KM Productions to focus on creating sustainable relationships with young, innovative directors in order to produce shorts, features, and documentaries. His features include The Road to Eilat (2022): 3 awards including Best Feature at Jerusalem IFF, 11 Israeli Academy nominations; The Dive (2018): 4 awards including Best Feature at Jerusalem IFF, 2 awards at Locarno, screened a.o. at Toronto, AFI Fest.; and Water (2012, Israeli-Palestinian omnibus film): Amnesty International Award, opened Venice Critics' Week. His short films, including White Eye (Oscar-nominated) and Mission Hebron (EFA shortlisted), have been screened at major festivals worldwide such as Cannes, Venice, IDFA, Locarno, Toronto, Telluride, SXSW, and sold to HBO, Canal+ and more PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE KM Productions, Tel Aviv kobmiz@walla.com +972-525785388 PRODUCTION BUDGET Estimated Budget: $1083565, Israeli Film Fund development grant: $9000 LANGUAGE Hebrew SciFi GENRE Back To Participants PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

Family Honor Family Honor Hisham Suliman, Sari Bisharat Producer Yoav Halevy Lab Edition 13 , 2025 SCENE PITCH Production Open Doors Films Country Israel SYNOPSIS Sharif (40), an Arab police investigator in Nazareth, is drawn into a painful and personal murder case when the body of 18 - year -old Wajud Al-Ali is found. His deep ties to her village—his own hometown—complicate the investigation, especially as he faces tensions with his wife, daughter, father, and a social worker holding crucial information. As he digs deeper, Sharif confronts his community’s code of silence—and ultimately his beliefs and his life. "Family Honor" explores the cost of defying tradition and the dilemmas that arise when honor becomes a matter of life and death. DIRECTOR'S NOTE “Family Honor” is a painful reality we know intimately. Although the values of honor, pride, and family are deeply rooted in the society we grew up in, we realize how these concepts—meant to protect—can also destroy. The film, which explores the silence surrounding honor killings, will be shot in Nazareth and an Arab village, blending raw realism with lyrical visuals, city's harshness with the village’s deceptive calm, actors alongside local non- actors. Through the eyes of the protagonist, the film examines the emotional cost of breaking tradition, redefining honor as empathy and acceptance. LOG LINE When a young girl is murdered in her home village, an Arab detective in the Israeli police is assigned to the case - a suspected honor killing that compels him to confront his own values, his family, and the complex social fabric of the community he comes from. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER ○ Hisham Suliman: Born 1978. Graduated at the Yoram Levinstein institute for acting & theatrical Arts in Tel Aviv, Israel. Written, directed, and acted in many films, TV series & theaters. Artist director of the Umn Al-Fahm Arabic theater and the theater & drama school in Nazareth. As an actor, acted in prestigious TV series and films such as: "Fauda", “Two Minutes to Paradise”, "Munich", "Independence Day", "Another Day", "Bethlehem" and many more. Worked as an actor's coach in films and TV series such as: "Ajami", "Fauda", "Homeland", "Zayton ", "Bethlehem " and more. Directed the short film 'the book'. ○ Sari Bisharat: Born 1985. Graduated at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television school. Written and directed the awarded short film "Tormus" and the documentary film "Tawfik". Works also as a film & TV editor, edited the awarded feature film "The Cousin" and many TV realities, dramas, documentary films & video clips. PRODUCER Yoav Halevy Yoav Halevy & Open Doors Films: Born 1963. Holds a B.F.A in Film and Television from Tel Aviv University and studied for a master's degree in Cultural Studies at the Open University of Israel. His first Feature film as a screenwriter was "White Night" (Winner Young Cinema Award, Cannes Film Festival). Open Doors Films was established by Yoav as an independent production company, focusing on narrative and documentary projects that present complex Israeli stories in a modern cinematic language, in order to reach a worldwide audience. Among the films produced by Yoav and the company: "Bureau 06" (Honorable Mention for Artistic Achievement- Jerusalem FF, aired on television channels worldwide),"Dear Mr. Waldman" (Palm Springs FF, Munich FF), God’s Sandbox (Karlovy – Vary FF), "In the Third Person" (Best Documentary – Haifa FF), and more. This year, the company is producing the Feature film "Three Days in Bangui". Alongside his creative work as a filmmaker, Yoav was a lecturer on film, the Head of the Production & the Head of the Film Department at the Faculty of Arts, at Beit Berl College. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE ○ Open Doors Films / Tel-Aviv ○ +972-507-296949 ○ opendoorsfilms@gmail.com PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ Total budget: 1,514,000 USD ○ 23,500 USD (Rabinovich Foundation & Tzadik Foundation/Gesher Multicultural Film Fund) LANGUAGE Arabic, Hebrew Psychological Thriller-Drama GENRE Back To Participants PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

The Cantonist The Cantonist Yehonatan Indursky Producer Yochanan Kredo Lab Edition 8 , 2019 SCENE PITCH Production Country Israel SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Yochanan Kredo PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE PRODUCTION BUDGET LANGUAGE GENRE Back To Participants PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

Lignite Lignite Gregory Rentis Producer Maria Tsigka Lab Edition 3 , 2014 SCENE PITCH Production Country Greece SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Maria Tsigka PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE PRODUCTION BUDGET LANGUAGE GENRE Back To Participants PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

Baby Baby Nikos Kyritsis Producers Maria Drandaki, Kyveli Short Lab Edition 11 , 2023 SCENE PITCH Production Kyveli Short Country Greece SYNOPSIS BABY is contemporary teen drama that is current and globally relevant, dealing with universal ideas such as family, acceptance, love, and personal needs that have a worldwide appeal. Zackarias and Sofia, a teenage couple from the countryside, wander aimlessly through the streets of Athens with their newborn baby. A pickup truck is their temporary home, and their only companion is Petros, a queer transgender kid in the early stages of transitioning to a girl. Together, the teenagers will give birth to their own atypical family. DIRECTOR'S NOTE BABY is a vibrant and revealing insight into the tumultuous lives of three teenagers who challenge traditional values to form their own family as they wander through bustling Athens, giving the film the feel of an urban road movie. The handheld camera and raw filmmaking approach will take the audience on an emotional journey, capturing intimate moments of naivety, playfulness, distress, and despair under the constant baby’s cries and city noises. LOG LINE Saddled with his newborn, seventeen-year-old Zackarias struggles with fatherhood and bringing his family back together, while navigating overwhelming Athens, away from his rural home. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Nikos has worked in features, commercials, and video-art installations in Greece and abroad. He took part in Berlinale Talents (2013) and Sarajevo Talents (2014) where he won the YapimLab award for Pack&Pitch. His short fiction film, King Kong, premiered at IFFR in 2014 and continued to QueerLisboa, Split, Sguardi Altrove, Pink Screens and Queersicht. His most recent short Highway of a Broken Heart is in post-production. In 2020 he received the ARTWORKS Artist Fellowship. PRODUCERS Maria Drandaki, Kyveli Short HOMEMADE FILMS is an Athens-based film production and distribution company founded in 2009. It has since produced and co-produced several successful short and feature films, with a taste for sharp, cutting-edge, innovative cinema. The films have participated and been awarded in multiple international film festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Locarno, Toronto, Rotterdam, Karlovy Vary, Palm Springs, etc.) and distributed in movie theatres, TV channels and platforms around the world. The company’s aim is to continue producing selected films by talented directors, which can be co-developed and co-produced with European and international partners and can find their audience equally inside and outside Greece, based on traditional as well as innovative production and distribution strategies. Homemade Films is a member of the EAVE and ACE producers’ networks PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Production company: Homemade Films Address: Mnisikleous 12, Athens 105 56, Greece T: +30 210 3238327 E-mail: maria@homemadefilms.gr / kyveli@homemadefilms.gr Website: https://homemadefilms.gr PRODUCTION BUDGET Production budget: 1,032,280 USD Confirmed budget in USD and source: 209,600 USD - Greek Film Centre; 209,600 USD - Greek broadcaster ERT; 262,000 USD - EKOME automatic cash rebate, 47,160 USD - Creative Europe - MEDIA slate funding LANGUAGE Greek Contemporary teen drama GENRE Back To Participants PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

Burning Birds Burning Birds Sanjeewa Pushpakumara Producer Antonin Dedet Lab Edition 3 , 2014 SCENE PITCH Production Country Sri Lanka SYNOPSIS 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. DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE 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. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Antonin Dedet PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE PRODUCTION BUDGET LANGUAGE GENRE Back To Participants PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

English Animals English Animals Claire Oakley Producers Serena Armitage, Pietro Greppi Lab Edition 9 , 2021 SCENE PITCH Production Country UK SYNOPSIS English Animals is a portrait of Mirka, a young Polish woman living in the UK in the hope of finding a home there, and of the upper-class English couple who are her employers. When Mirka moves in with Sophie and Richard (late 30s) at Fairmont Hall, she is immediately welcomed into their world and begins to feel more valued and less lonely than she has in a long time. They are nurturing and kind and Mirka excels at her job. She feels as though she has found the home she has been looking for. However, when she discovers that her burgeoning attraction to Sophie is reciprocated, she is unable to stop herself from falling into a passionate affair with her married employer that threatens everything she has built here. As the relationship progresses, Mirka is able to overcome her guilt and allow her desire for Sophie to deepen. When she then discovers that Sophie has betrayed her, Mirka is devastated and she has to consider whether she really belongs at Fairmont Hall, whether she can trust Sophie and Richard, and what the idea of home really means to her. DIRECTOR'S NOTE English Animals is about the exploitation of feelings. It looks at the outsider experience and explores themes of belonging, acceptance, respect and entitlement. It is also about a certain type of Britishness which, seen through Mirka’s eyes, is examined in a humorous and satirical way. The tone of the story will encapsulate this and luxuriate in the contradictions, hypocrisies and complications of this world. There are elements of psycho-sexual intrigue in the film and of awkward confrontations between classes. I want to explore these simmering tensions fully, capturing Mirka’s uncertainty, the watching, the waiting and the wanting. The performances will be naturalistic and unsentimental, the drama will be involving and the characters funny and deeply felt. The design will be detailed, rich and surprising. It will nod to the awkward humour in the story, leaning into Mirka’s expectations and using her point of view to discover the oddness of this world and of the couple’s traditions. The location will have something of the gothic about it, shadowy corridors and dead animals behind glass, but at other times it will feel cosy, warm and welcoming. I am interested in these shifting atmospheres and how they can deepen the audience’s experience of the story and closeness to Mirka and her journey. The camera style will be precise and still. I am interested in using composed shots through doorways, windows or foregrounded objects to create a sense of secrecy and a feeling that we are observing the drama as though it might be taking place in a doll’s house. These shots will be complimented by closer insert shots which will celebrate the objects in the house, focusing on the themes of history and tradition, as well as the details of the taxidermy. LOG LINE Mirka, 23, is a Polish woman working as a housekeeper for an upper-class English couple. When she falls in love with the wife, we follow the repercussions of their secret affair and the subtle effects of class and exploitation on Mirka. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCERS Serena Armitage, Pietro Greppi Serena Armitage & Pietro Greppi Producers, UK Academy Award winning producer Armitage, were the producers of Benjamin Cleary’s short Stutterer (2016), while Greppi produced Departure (2016) by Andrew Steggall. The team are currently in post-production on a new feature film by Peter Strickland, Flux Gourmet, and recently produced Sarah Clift's BAFTA long-listed short, The Birth of Valerie Venus. They are jointly developing a number of features, including Clift’s feature debut, developed with the BFI, BBC Films and Creative England. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Lunapark Pictures & Red Breast Productions, London, UK pigreppi@Gmail.com +44 7593241554 PRODUCTION BUDGET Production Budget $3,000,000 LANGUAGE English Drama GENRE Back To Participants PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

My Mother, The Monster My Mother, The Monster Olivér Rudolf, Zsigmond Kung Producers Genovéva Petrovits, Florent Coulon, Jörgen Andersson Lab Edition 12 , 2024 SCENE PITCH Production Kino Alfa, Hungary; Vrai Vrai Films, France Country Hungary, France SYNOPSIS Éva is an unhappy wife and mother, suffering from the compromises she made in her life. She finds a scary monster mask that expresses her frustrations and suppressed desires. She decides to rebel against the world with the mask on. The visibility she gains, liberates her. Éva burns down her previous life and finds joy after long years of depression. She discovers a welcoming community in a drag bar where she sings as Monster Lady. While she is away, her teenage daughter is completely left alone. DIRECTOR'S NOTE There’s a Hungarian song with the lyrics - “I want to do something in the world that no one has ever done before, but me.” This line strongly expresses our protagonist’s internal world. The heroic struggle of Éva against the feeling of insignificance. She is not alone. There are many people who want to escape the poisonous atmosphere of their lives and society. Any of them could be Éva, but not all of them have the courage to make it happen. This film is an ode to rebels and rebellion. LOG LINE Éva is a mother in her forties who is disappointed with her life and becomes tired of feeling insignificant. She finds liberation and a new identity behind a scary monster mask. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER ○ Olivér Rudolf | Director-Writer Born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1991. He graduated from FreeSZFE in partnership with Filmakademie Wien. His short film Fonica M-120 premiered at Cannes Cinéfondation and was selected for the Sarajevo Film Festival in 2021. His feature film project My Mother, the Monster won a Creative Europe mini slate grant, took part in Full Circle Lab, won development support from France, Nouvelle Aquitaine region, and won the Eurimages co-production award at Sarajevo Film Festival in 2023. ○ Zsigmond Kungl | Co-Writer Born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1996. He graduated at the University of Theatre and Film Arts, Budapest in 2020. He is the permanent co-writer of Olivér Rudolf. After graduation, Zsigmond studied directing at FAMU International. His feature film project Andor, Liza, and the Boy, Who Didn’t Want to Have Sex was selected to the Script Station of Talents Sarajevo, and won the Romanian screenplay competition, Write a Screenplay For..., founded and organized by Cristian Mungiu. PRODUCERS Genovéva Petrovits, Florent Coulon, Jörgen Andersson PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Genovéva studied theater at La Sorbonne and then had a diploma of French language and literature in Budapest. In 2013 she completed the training programme Atelier-Ludwigsburg Paris. In 2015, she obtained an MA in Art Management at MOME. In 2019 she founded Kino Alfa production company and she has committed herself to producing authors from Hungary who wish to work with subjects reflecting in a subtle and personal way on the world we are living in. We work with producers from France, Germany, Sweden and Romania. These committed partners understand the politicized conditions currently dominating the Hungarian Film Institute. We are also part of the community of Hungarian filmmakers who do films despite the system. We make it possible with joint local partners to finance low-budget films. Our recent production made within this structure is in post-production, entitled "A Hunt For Hedgehogs". ○ Kino Alfa - Budapest, Hungary ○ genoveva.petrovits@kinoalfa.hu ○ Genovéva Petrovits: +36205015531 ○ Vrai Vrai Films - Saintes, France | florent@vraivrai-films.fr ○ Doppelganger - Stockholm and Sundsvall, Sweden | jorgen@doppelganger.se PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ The production budget in USD: 1,181,600 USD ○ Confirmed budget in USD and source: 148,866 USD MEDIA mini slate grant, Eurimages co-production development award, Nouvelle Acquitaine and Charente-Maritime development grant and producer’s own investment LANGUAGE Hungarian, English Drama GENRE Back To Participants PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

Laszlo Csuja & Anna Nemes Laszlo Csuja, Anna Nemes Director: 2019 Year of lab participation: 8 Lab edition: Hungary Country: Andras Muhi Producer: Gentle Edina, a female bodybuilder is ready to sacrifice everything for the dream she shares with her life partner and trainer Adam: to win the Miss Olympia. The odd love she finds on her way makes her see the difference between her dreams and her true self. Synopsis Sundance Film Festival 2022 Cleveland International Film Festival 2022 Brussels International Film Festival 2022 - Special Mention Sydney Film Festival 2022 Jerusalem Film Festival 2022 Raindance Film Festival 2022 - Best Debut Feature Dunav Film Fest 2022 - Best Director Festivals & Awards 2022 Year of release: Trailer IMDb PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ