Dado Beach 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Dado Beach Filmmaker Or Engel Producer Asaf Nawi Production Company Nawi Pro LTD Country Israel Lab Edition 13 , 2025 SCENE PITCH SHORT SYNOPSIS In Haifa, Sergeant Elia Bitton shares a tense home with her religious mother while investigating a lifeguard’s disappearance. The case pulls her into crime, past scars, and her first love- a world she knows well from her father’s ties to the underworld. Caught between duty, desire, and her mother’s warnings, a raid ends her career and finally reveals the true story of her family that she’s been seeking all along. DIRECTOR’S NOTE I return to Dado Beach, where my father died when I was 17, to explore loss, truth, and memory. The missing lifeguard mirrors my search for my vanished father. Elia’s journey uncovers buried family secrets, dismantles her idealization of her father, and confronts the shadow of masculinity. The story reveals how women navigate the ruins men leave behind, and the cost of freedom. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Or Engel is a graduate of the Film and Television Department at Tel Aviv University. Her short films explore themes like body, alienation, and loss through an intimate female perspective. She has received development grants from the Rabinovich Foundation and Gesher Fund. Her film ”Real Beauty” screened at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque in the Women Directors Festival, and her short “Golem” was shown at the Off Courts Festival in France. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Asaf Nawi NAWI PRO Ltd. is a production house based in Tel Aviv, Israel, focused on the creation and production of original content for both local and international markets. Together with our carefully built network of creatives, we develop and produce film and television projects—documentary, fiction, and entertainment formats—across a variety of genres and platforms. Among the major projects we have been involved in are the Academy Award-winning “My Nephew from Hell” (YA series), “Shlomi Six” (crime drama series), “Whatever You Say” (weekly current affairs satire), the Israeli box office hit “Saving Shuli-San” (filmed in Japan), “One More Story “(comedy feature film), “Doubtful” (drama feature film), as well as “Homeland” (parts filmed in Israel), the pilot episode of “DIG”, and more. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE ○ Nawi Pro Ltd. / Tel-Aviv ○ Nawipro@gmail.com PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ Total budget: 1,000,000 USD ○ No confirmed budget source yet LANGUAGE Hebrew GENRE Thriller Drama 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

Elka's Not a Shiksa Elka's Not a Shiksa Aleeza Chanowitz Producer Alona Refua (Green productions) Lab Edition 10 , 2022 SCENE PITCH Production Country Israel SYNOPSIS Aleeza Chanowitz grew up in Brooklyn, NY, in an observant Jewish household, and moved to Jerusalem, Israel when she was 21. She attended the Sam Spiegel Film school. Her short film "Mushkie" premiered at the Berlinale and her graduation film “Shabbos Kallah” received four international prizes. Alongside her feature film, her television series which she created and wrote for HOT is currently in post-production. DIRECTOR'S NOTE I wrote this script after my best friend got married. It felt like a small death. She's not dead, but I miss her. LOG LINE Childhood best friends Elka and Menucha stopped talking ever since Elka felt betrayed by Menucha for moving out of their apartment and becoming religious again. Months later, Elka finds out that Menucha is engaged. She shows up uninvited to Menucha’s Jewish bridal shower, two days before the big day, determined to stop the wedding, save Menucha from a predictable, miserable life, and win back the friendship they had before everything changed. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Alona Refua (Green productions) Green Productions specializes in developing and producing quality content for television and film. With offices in Israel and Australia/NZ, we consider ourselves a home to film and TV creators. We are committed to identifying and nurturing new talent alongside working with acclaimed auteurs. We look to bring to the screen emotionally charged stories, told with a unique and authentic voice that captures the spirit of the times while offering an original and fresh look at our reality.Alona Refua is a producer and a lecturer, graduated with honors from the Sam Spiegel Film & TV School where she is now teaching production. During her last year of studying, she created and produced the series of short films Love Letter to Cinema which participated in hundreds of festivals including Berlinale, Locarno and more. Alona was the Head of productions at Black Sheep where she produced award-winning feature films, TV series and documentaries. Since 2021, Alona has been aproducer and the Head of Development at Green Productions. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Producer: Alona Refua Green Productions, Givatayim contact email: Alona@greenproductions.co.il contact telephone number: +972-542131668 PRODUCTION BUDGET The production budget in USD: 800,000$ confirmed budget in USD and source: 3000$ Israel Film Fund LANGUAGE English, Hebrew Comedy 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

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Bränder (Burnings) Bränder (Burnings) Jerry Carlsson Producers Frida Mårtensson, Anette Sidor Lab Edition 11 , 2023 SCENE PITCH Production Verket Produktion Country Sweden SYNOPSIS Ako (15) is lonely and wishes he was someone else. Longing to explore his sexuality he creates a fake online profile (Paul) to talk with other boys. When the facade of Ako’s house collapses he finds a portal in the basement that leads to a different house, where Ako looks like his fake profile picture. As Paul, he is finally free to explore his longing, but pretending to be someone else comes with a price and his lies quickly begin to catch up with him. DIRECTOR'S NOTE A philosophical and artistic take on the coming-of-age genre where the world is intertwined with Ako's subconscious. An underground fire, a crumbling house, a family obsessed with renovations but unable to communicate. In the midst of it Ako, trying to navigate a burning longing by pretending to be someone else. I want to capture the urgency of what it means to be young; when your body, mind and world is on fire, facing a change. LOG LINE A lonely teenager tries to hide his attraction towards other guys, but when he finds a portal in the basement that can make him change his appearance, a whole new world opens up that makes him question who he wants to be. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Jerry Carlsson is a Swedish screenwriter and director who graduated from Valand Academy. In 2015 he founded the production company Verket Produktion and was selected for the EFP's programme "FUTURE FRAMES: Ten filmmakers to follow". His award-winning short films have been screened at film festivals such as Venice, Locarno, Toronto, Tribeca, Warsaw and Clermont-Ferrand, where his short film SHADOW ANIMALS received the Special Jury Award and the Canal+ Award in 2018. Jerry is currently directing two episodes of the internationally acclaimed Netflix series Young Royals. PRODUCERS Frida Mårtensson, Anette Sidor Verket Produktion is a Stockholm-based production company run by producer Frida Mårtensson and writers/directors Anette Sidor and Jerry Carlsson. Verket develop, produce and co-produce shorts, features and documentaries for an international audience. We see filmmaking as a way of investigating what it means to be human. Verket's shorts have reached an audience worldwide via festivals and platforms such as Canal+ and Criterion Channel. Among the released titles are Successful thawing of Mr. Moro (TIFF), The Night Train (Venice) and Fuck You (Locarno, TIFF, Sundance). Verket is currently in financing with several feature projects supported by the Swedish Film Institute. Frida Mårtensson recently produced the feature The Year I Started Masturbating by Erika Wasserman which premiered on Netflix worldwide in May. Her shorts have competed at festivals such as Venice, TIFF, Clermont Ferrand and won a number of international awards. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Verket Produktion, Stockholm contact email: info@verketproduktion.com contact telephone number +46 735 830142 PRODUCTION BUDGET The production budget in USD 2 260 000 USD Confirmed budget in USD and source The Swedish Film Institute - 58 382 USD STHLM Debut - 14 124 USD Verket Produktion - 75 332 USD Total confirmed: 147 838 USD LANGUAGE Swedish Drama/Fantasy 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

Throughout the JSFL activities, the participants from across the world and Israel will develop their scripts. 1. Participants in the JSFL (the "Lab" or "JSFL", "Participant" respectively) are obligated to make themselves fully available for all activities of the Lab for a period of seven to eight months, as detailed in the schedule of activities appearing in Lab's website ("Time Schedule"), or within any reasonable changes made to the said schedule. In this document– the term Participant shall mean a filmmaker which is working on his first feature. The term Producer shall mean a person or an entity who engages with the Participant to produce the said feature. 2. Throughout the entire duration of the Jerusalem based activities, the JSFL will host the participants from across the world and from Israel, and will provide local transportation, lodging, and board (full breakfast; lunch and/or dinner). 3. Due to the current circumstances in Israel, there is a possibility that one of the sessions will take place in Europe instead of Jerusalem. In such a case, during the session, the JSFL will host the participants from across the world and from Israel, and will provide local transportation, lodging, and breakfast. 4. All the Participants must pay all air-travel costs- whether to Israel and/or to Europe. In many countries bursaries and scholarships are available for this kind of training. 5. If objective circumstances (such as security situation or a pandemic, etc.) prevent the Lab to be held physically then the Lab shall be organized and held through interactive measures (i.e. zoom meetings) and participants are obliged to attend all interactive meetings and programs. 6. The Producers of the films are required to attend and participate in the third session which takes place in July including pitch preparation, one-on-one meetings, and the pitching event and in one meeting at each of the first two sessions- via zoom. The Producers must pay all air costs and any other costs. JSFL will cover two nights of lodging for the Producers. 7. Participation fee in the amount of EUR 1,000 will be paid one week after receiving the acceptance letter. The fee will be paid in one installment via bank transfer in net sum free of all bank transfer fees and taxes if applicable. This fee is nonrefundable. 8. JSFL participants understand that the work process in the Lab demands full cooperation with the script editors and the JSFL administration, adherence to the Time Schedule and to these regulations, and a full obligation to strive towards the common process with diligence, depth, and a positive spirit. 9. 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The participants will take part in a wide range of activities of the JSFL work, including but not limited to: masterclasses, feedback on their colleagues' scripts, networking with the Israeli and worldwide film industry, film students from Israel, a tour in Jerusalem and more. 13. Within the frame of the JSFL third session, the participants (directors/writers and Producers) will participate in a pitch training session. 14. For the final session and the pitching event, the filmmaker and Producer will shoot one (3 min.) scene from the film, which is to be screened at the pitching. All expenses incurred will be borne by the filmmaker and the Producer. The rights will be of the Participant, but the Lab will be entitled to use it in any media it chooses to, with no charge. Both the scene and the pitch will be uploaded to the Lab’s website. 15. At the closing ceremony of the Lab, the chairperson of the jury will announce the winning projects. From the day of announcement, the winner of the production prizes donated by The Beracha foundation, project's filmmaker and Producer will have a period of 24 months in which they can request the grant from the Lab. 75% of the grant will be transferred to the personal bank account of the Participant on the first day of filming. The remaining 25% will be transferred to the personal bank account of the Participant after the Participant sends a final cut of the film, including the Lab's credits, according to the provided guidelines. In case the project is Israeli- the director/writer will issue an invoice for the Lab. The Award sum includes VAT. It is hereby clarified that the grant is a personal grant to the Participant and shall not be paid to any third party and/or to any legal entity (i.e company, partnership, etc.) 16. Should the shooting of the film not begin in a period of up to 24 months from the initial announcement, or if the film does not have a specific date to start principal shooting approved by the JFSL director, the JSFL is entitled to cancel the grant and under such cancelation, the Participant will not be entitled to take any legal claim against the Lab or its directors. 17. Notwithstanding the above mentioned, the Lab's director may, in writing, authorize a deferment of up to 6 months in giving the grant. Requests for a deferment of the grant funds will be sent, by the Participant, in writing, no later than 20 months after the initial announcement. 18. Once a film reaches production, participants and Producers commit to grant credit to the JSFL within the body of the film, stating the film was developed at the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab, in the JSFL credit format. Moreover, the production will note the development of the script at the JSFL in all film publicity, including all remakes / spin-off products from the film, should they be created (books, plays, etc.), and in any existing or future media: In the body of the film- Credits annex attached. On the film's poster- JSFL logo Press release- mentioning the fact that the film was developed in the JSFL. Commercial ads- JSFL logo Invitation for premieres- JSFL logo Festival's book- the Lab's name and logo IMDB Lab's credit: Production Company (Development at) 19. The Producer and Participant will be obliged to provide a link to the final film, and to authorize educational screenings at the Sam Spiegel School and Labs, free of rights fee. 20. The administration of the JSFL is authorized at any stage to cease the activities of a participant who does not meet all the conditions, or who was unable for any reason to work within the framework of the Lab, to maintain its scheduled timetable, and/or to advance in the writing of the script and/or to perform in the spirit of the JSFL. 21. A participant and/or a Producer who ceases his participation in the JSFL upon his own decision will be held fully liable for the expenses which were incurred by the Lab as a result of his participation. 22. JSFL and JSFS shall not be liable to any loss and/or expense and/or damage which was occurred to the Participant and/or Producer as a result of his/their participation in the Lab or as a result of their qualification to the Lab. 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Noam Kaplan 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Director: Noam Kaplan 2017 Year of lab participation: 6 Lab edition: Country: Israel Producer: Yoav Roeh The Future The Israeli secret service hires criminal profiler Nurit to question a young Palestinian woman suspected of killing a government official. Nurit learns some unsettling realities via their interactions. Lab edition: Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Warsaw Film Festival 2023 Synopsis 2023 Year of release: PITCH Trailer 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

Nora Martirosyan 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Director: Nora Martirosyan 2014 Year of lab participation: 3 Lab edition: Country: Armenia Producer: Dan Burlac Should the Wind Drop An engineer must decide whether to reopen the airport in Nagorno Karabakh. Lab edition: Toronto International Film Festival 2020 AFI Fest 2020 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2020 - First Feature Special Mention Cannes Film Festival 2021 Jerusalem Film Festival 2021 Synopsis 2020 Year of release: PITCH Trailer 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

Kimerling Kimerling Screenwriter: Marek Rozenbaum Producer/s Marek Rozenbaum , Transfax Productions Language: Yiddish, English, Hebrew Format: 8 Episodes x 45 Minutes Genre Drama, Comedy Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE An ultra-orthodox detective, is sent by his rabbi to solve a crime far beyond his reach - only to discover it is part of a much larger conspiracy that threatens his community and his life. SYNOPSIS One day, a mysterious, violent break-in unsettles a closed, tight-knit Orthodox Jewish neighborhood governed by strict religious codes and silence. The Rabbi rules: “No police.” He calls in Kimerling (37) and gives him the case. Everyone assumes it was a burglary gone wrong, but Kimerling senses something far bigger is at work. A beloved rabbi dies from a mysterious snakebite, a key witness vanishes, the victim remembers nothing, and the community closes ranks — until a little girl breaks the code of silence with a sketch of the suspect. As Kimerling and his assistant, Meshulam (a journalist), dig deeper, they uncover a ruthless, tightly organized gang that exploits the internal rules of the Orthodox Jewish community, ruling it through fear, obedience, and violence. At the same time, an unexpected love story with Frumi (31), a mikvah attendant, cracks Kimerling’s emotional armor, exposing his vulnerability within a world that leaves little room for intimacy. WRITER'S STATEMENT From the very first moment I read the book, I felt a deep connection—this was a story I had to turn into a television series and share with a wide audience, both in Israel and around the world. The character of Kimerling - an Orthodox Jewish detective in the closed world of Mea Shearim, an insular ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem - immediately captivated me. He’s a stranger in the neighborhood, but also a stranger to himself. His journey to solve mysteries is, at its core, a journey of self-discovery. The series blends suspense, sharp Jewish humor, emotional longing, and a combination of a detective story and a love story. But Kimerling is not just about the character—it's also about the world he inhabits. Jerusalem, as portrayed in this series, will be captured in a noir-inspired visual style we've never seen before: its winter light, narrow alleys, reflections in puddles, warm hidden synagogues, and the colorful figures that fill the screen. Every detail turns the city into a living character, the very soul of the series. Ziv Berkovich, my incredible DOP (who shot for Natalie Portman, Netflix, and more) will join me in bringing this vision to life. While the story is indeed a detective mystery, it is equally an intimate journey in search of truth, justice, meaning, and love. Kimerling (Jewish-American) is profoundly local and strikingly universal, touching on the questions we all ask ourselves: Where do I belong? And how far will I go for the truth? We officially acquired the rights to adapt the novel for television. I want to turn Kimerling into a successful series, because I believe deeply in its cinematic and emotional power, and because I truly feel it can—and should—resonate with audiences both in Israel and around the world, especially in these complex times. ABOUT THE WRITER Sharon Benjamin Bar Ziv is an award-winning writer and director who started his screenwriting career with writing for the hit comedy TV series Shemesh and Platfus. His debut feature, Room 514 (2012), was selected for Cannes, won the prize for Best New Narrative Director at the Tribeca Film Festival, and screened in over 35 international festivals. His second feature, Good Morning Son (2019), premiered at the Haifa International Film Festival, was distributed in the US and Europe, and won the German Film Association award. In 2024, Sharon completed Wild Urge, his first English-language feature. The film’s World Premiere was held in Sofia. PRODUCER'S STATEMENT The series is built on a clear, recognizable high concept: a proven fusion between the classic mystery engine of Agatha Christie and the emotional, community-driven world of Shtisel — a combination that significantly reduces creative uncertainty, clearly defines its target audience, and substantially increases its commercial potential. The project is based on a bestselling existing IP: a novel by Asher Kravitz, an author whose other book has already been adapted into a Hollywood feature film. This provides strong brand equity, lowers risk, and strengthens market confidence. The series aligns with a broad international trend, supported by research, showing growing interest in distinctive Jewish content across both the United States and Europe. It offers a fresh, intelligent, and entertaining window into a closed community that has rarely been portrayed through a contemporary detective-comedy lens. Throughout my career, I have led numerous international collaborations with European and global producers and broadcasters, and Kimmerling was developed from the outset with international co-productions and global markets in mind. The show’s concentrated, insular setting enables relatively low production costs while delivering a strong identity, an intelligent entertainment tone, and high return-on-investment potential. We are seeking international partners for original, accessible, one-of-a-kind content — driven by soul, humor, and a mystery that can travel across borders. PRODUCER PROFILE Mark Rozenbaum is an Israeli film producer, and one of the most influential figures in Israeli cinema. Born in Poland in 1952, he immigrated to Israel in 1968 and studied film in the inaugural class of Tel Aviv University’s Film Department. In 1988, Rozenbaum founded Transfax Productions, through which he has produced over 70 feature films, shaping the modern Israeli cinematic canon. Five of his films won the Ophir Award for Best Film, Israel’s highest cinematic honor. Rosenbaum also served as Chairman of the Israeli Producers Association, leading the fight for original television productions, and later as Chairman of the Israeli Film Academy. In 2001, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival. In recent years, he has continued to create and act, earning an Ophir nomination for his role in The Death of Cinema and My Father Too (2025). 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ALL LABS' NEWS "Hold Onto Me" Wins Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival Congratulations to Myrsini Aristidou from Cyprus, participant of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 9th Edition, that won the audience award at the Sundance Film Festival 2026, as part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. What a great way to start the film's journey around the world! 1.2.26 "Zejtune" to Hold World Premiere at Göteborg Film Festival Congratulations to Alex Camilleri, writer and director of the film "Zejtune" (that won the first prize at the Sam Spiegel Film Lab's 10th Edition), that will hold it's world premiere at the Göteborg Film Festival 2026. Good luck to Alex and the team! 22.1.26 Session 1 of the International Film Lab's 14th Edition Concludes in Jerusalem! The 1st Session of Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 14th Edition concluded last week in Jerusalem - after an intensive week filled with workshops, masterclasses, tours, dinners and of course - personal working and writing time for each participant with his mentor, on their feature film project. 10 projects from all around the world (Brazil, Austria, Germany, Hungary and Israel) arrived at the Scots House Hotel in Jerusalem, for an exciting week of work alongside their mentors Clare Downs (UK), Jacques Akchoti (France), Thomas Hailer (Germany) and Sari Turgeman (Israel). During the week, the filmmakers went through an A.I. workshop led by Omri Marcus, a walking tour in the Old City of Jerusalem guided by filmmaker Benjamin Freidenberg, and a masterclass with award-winning screenwriter and director Michel Franco. The participants of the 14th edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab leave Jerusalem with notebooks full and a creative spirit that continues with them beyond this moment. We thank everyone who made this week possible: The Beracha Foundation, Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, Shuster Polakoff Foundation, The Sam Spiegel Estate, Ministry of Culture and Sport, Embassy of Hungary Tel Aviv, Institut Français Israel, Embassy of France in Israel, FFA – German Federal Film Fund, Austrian Film Institute, State of Israel – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. See you at the next session. 15.12.25 World Premiere in Sundance: Two Feature Films Developed at the Lab to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2026 We are proud to share that two films developed at the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab will hold their world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2026. Moshe Rosenthal's film "Tell Me Everything" (developed in our 7th Edition of the International Film Lab) takes place in the 1980s, as pop music soars and AIDS spreads, and tells the story of 12-year-old Boaz who discovers a shattering truth about his beloved father. Myrsini Aristidou's film "Hold on to Me" (developed in our 9th Edition) tells the story of 11-year-old Iris who learns her estranged father, Aris, is back in town for his own father’s funeral. The festival will take place in Utah on January 22–February 1, 2026. Good luck, Moshe and Myrsini! 11.12.25 Film Lab's Alumni to Screen Their Films At Tallinn Black Nights Three alumnus of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab are screening at the prestigious Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival this year. Congratulations to Shai Carmeli Pollak, whose feature The Sea won the Best Picture award at the Ophir Prizes; to Netalie Braun and her film Oxygen, which won the best feature awards at the Jerusalem Film Festival; and to Mihal Brezis and Oded Binun with Dead Language, that also screened at the Tribeca film festival and won the best script award at the Jerusalem Film Festival. Good Luck in Tallinn! 9.11.25 "The Sea" wins 5 awards, including Best Film, at the Israeli Academy Award As part of the Ophir Israeli Academy Awards 2025, that took place last week, "The Sea" - written and directed by Shai Carmeli Pollack and developed at the Lab's 5th Edition - won 5 awards, including Best Film and Best Script. The film will represent Israel at the Oscar Academy Awards. "Dead Language" by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun, developed at the Lab's 4th Edition, won Best Art Direction Award. Photo: Shai Carmeli Pollack, courtesy of Ophir Awards 25.9.25 The 13th Edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Concludes - and the Winners are... Prizes totaling $70,000 were awarded to promising new talents from around the world , as part of the closing session of the 13th Edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab, at the Venice Production Bridge. 10 projects were pitched in front of an international jury including chief of staff of the Berlin International Film Festival- Florian Weghorn, The FFF Bayern co-head of funding- Judith Erber and Austrian producer Arash T. Riahi, who awarded prizes in the amount of $70,000. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab $50,000 Grand Prize, donated by the Beracha Foundation was awarded to “Don’t be a Stranger” by Fillipe Fernandes. Producer - Dora Amorim. The jury statement read: “Intimacy pervades this project at every take: with its strong characters caught between longing and loss; in the profound depiction of life and love; and even in the portrayal of the everyday working life of someone who is, in the true sense of the word, a deeply caring person. All these elements come together in a film project of the utmost urgency for the director and the team, for the societies in which diversity is increasingly at threat - and hopefully, also with this award, very soon for a worldwide audience”. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Emerging Filmmaker Award in the amount of $20,000 was granted to “Thei night will be White” by Nir Guilat, Producer- Eviatar Moncaz. The jury statement read: “We decided to award the second prize to a film that not only has a great premise but also promises a celebration of child-like innocence within a society full of pain and trauma. A film that makes us laugh and cry at the same time, a film that embraces the beauty of going after our dreams no matter how banal they might seem for other people. A film that surprises us again and again. A film that brings light to the darkness of the night”. A special mention from the jury was given to a third project- “Milah”, by Amos Holtzman. Producer Talia Bernstein. The jury statement read: “The quality of all projects was so high that we would have loved to award all of you. However after careful discussions we decided to make an exception and announce a special mention to a story that represents the best of Israeli filmmaking. A film that dares to talk about taboos in the society with complexity and still allow us to laugh about those traumas, even if it’s a trauma about a piece of a penis. Through its human approach Milah has a huge potential to generate and fire up discussions about who owns our bodies: tradition or our own will”. For the first time in its 13-year history, the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab held its final pitching event as part of the Venice Production Bridge during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Dana Blankstein Cohen, executive director of the Sam Spiegel School: "In these horrific times, our moral compass compels us to voice the urgent need to end the war immediately. Holding the Lab’s pitching event in Venice underscores the importance of film havens worldwide - safe, creative spaces where filmmakers gather, exchange, and launch films that envision a more compassionate and secure world for all. We carry a creative responsibility to empower Palestinian and Israeli students and filmmakers, to protect freedom of speech, and to preserve the collaborative work of film between creators from diverse backgrounds". Mor Eldar, Director of the Sam Spiegel Labs adds: “10 Projects from all over the world and from various religions- Christians, Muslims and Jews, shared 8 months of thorough development process together, which culminated in one of the world’s most important film festivals. While working on their first or second films they demonstrated again the power of film to connect people, behind the scenes and in front of the camera”. 3.9.25 Welcome to Venice! Sam Spiegel International Film Lab 13th Edition Arrives in Venice Film Festival For the first time in its 13-year history, the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab is holding its final pitching event as part of the Venice Production Bridge during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. 10 projects from all around the world: Brazil, Hungary/Slovakia, Austria and Israel are participating in this year's edition of the Lab. During the closing session, they will pitch their projects in front of worldwide cinema industry professionals, including the international jury: chief of staff of the Berlin International Film Festival- Florian Weghorn, The FFF Bayern co-head of funding- Judith Erber and Austrian producer Arash T. Riahi, who will award prizes in the amount of $70,000. 31.8.25 ״The Sea" Swipes Most Nominations For This Year's Israeli Academy Awards Congratulations to our alumnus nominated for this year's Israeli Academy Awards (Ophirs): "The Sea" by Shai Carmeli Pollak (developed in the 5th edition of the Lab) - with 13 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenwriter "Dead Language" by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun (developed in the 4th edition of the Lab) - with 12 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenwriter "Oxygen" by Netalie Braun (developed in the 9th edition of the Lab) - with 8 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenwriter 6.8.25 Prizes for "Oxygen", "Dead Language" and "The Sea" at the Jerusalem Film Festival We congratulate the Lab alumnus winning prizes at the Jerusalem Film Festival 2025: "Oxygen" by Netalie Braun (developed in the 9th edition of the Lab) - awarded Best Israeli Feature Film "Dead Language" by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun (developed in the 4th edition of the Lab) - awarded Best Script "The Sea" by Shai Carmeli Pollak (developed in the 5th edition of the Lab) - awarded Special Mention and Best Ensemble Cast 25.7.25 Submissions are open for Sam Spiegel International Film Lab - Edition 14 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the next edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab! Submissions are open until August 4th at 16:00 CET If you have a first or second feature project qualifying the requirements for the Lab - we welcome you to apply for our next edition. For more information on the submission requirements and for the application form, please visit the application page: https://filmlab.jsfs.co.il/filmapplication 10.7.25 "Dead Language" Premiering in Tribeca Film Festival We congratulate our alumnies Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun for the premiere of their film "Dead Language", developed on the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 4th edition, and based on the short Academy Award nominated film "Aya". Their upcoming world premiere will take place at the Tribeca Film Festival. 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Care Care Marcell Gero Producers Sara Laszlo, Melanie Blocksdorf Lab Edition 14 , 2026 SCENE PITCH Production Campfilm, Schiwago Film Country Hungary, Germany SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE Zsóka, mother of two, befriends two village boys during a summer holiday, who are being maltreated by their mother. Zsóka is confronted with the responsibility that comes with this acquaintance — should she intervene and is she even allowed to? ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Marcell Gerő co-founded Campfilm in 2007. His feature-length documentary Cain’s Children (developed in the framework of EURODOC, presented at IDFA Round Table Pitch and Docu Talents from the East) premiered at the 62nd San Sebastian Film Festival’s New Directors Competition followed by a successful festival journey (IDFA Best of Fests, Zurich IFF, Abu Dhabi IFF, Sarajevo IFF etc). With his directed or produced projects, he participated in workshops such as EAVE, Torino Feature Lab, EP2C Workshop or Nipkow Program and he is a Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program Grantee. PRODUCERS Sara Laszlo, Melanie Blocksdorf Co-founder of Campfilm, Sára László has been producing documentaries and features since 2007. Her producer credits include Natural Light by Dénes Nagy that premiered at the 72nd Berlinale Competition and received the Silver Bear Award for Best Director; Soft Rain by Dénes Nagy (45th Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes); Cain’s Children by Marcell Gerő (62nd San Sebastian IFF); The Euphoria of Being by Réka Szabó (Grand Prix of the 30th Semaine de la Critique of the Locarno International Film festival). She is a Eurodoc, Nipkow Programme, EAVE, DokIncubator, Producers on the Move, ACE Producers alumni. 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

Echo Echo Amikam Kovner, Assaf Snir Producer Keren Michael Lab Edition 3 , 2014 SCENE PITCH Production Country Israel SYNOPSIS Avner suspects his wife Ella of having an affair. Secretly recording her telephone conversations, he turns into a spy in his own home. But while searching for one thing, he discovers another - the woman he listens to is a stranger to him. DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE Avner suspects his wife Ella of having an affair. Secretly recording her telephone conversations, he turns into a spy in his own home. But while searching for one thing, he discovers another - the woman he listens to is a stranger to him. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Keren Michael 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