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 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

Good news are already starting to arrive from the participants of the Series Lab's first edition: The romantic comedy "Non-Issue", telling the story of an Israeli-Palestinian couple and based on the real-life story of creators Nayef Hammoud and Gal Rosenbluth, won the Paramount Drama Prize at this year’s MIA Market. Good news are already starting to arrive from the participants of the Series Lab's first edition: The romantic comedy "Non-Issue", telling the story of an Israeli-Palestinian couple and based on the real-life story of creators Nayef Hammoud and Gal Rosenbluth, won the Paramount Drama Prize at this year’s MIA Market. "Non-Issue" wins Paramount Drama Prize at MIA Market 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

The Tattooist The Tattooist Martin Repka Producer Zuzana Mistríková Lab Edition 3 , 2014 SCENE PITCH Production Country Slovakia SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Zuzana Mistríková 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

Accessibility Statement This website has started the accessibility process, and will finish soon. For any question, you can contact the Make Equal Company by phone and email Introduction In today’s world, where the internet servesa many aspects of daily life for a vast number of people, it is crucial to make every website accessible to ensure a comfortable browsing experience. There are individuals for whom using websites can be difficult or even impossible due to various disabilities. As a result, we make every effort to promote and provide accessibility for all. Our vision is that every person should have the easiest way to navigate the internet, and we are here to assist. How Does Website Accessibility Work? On this website, we have integrated an accessibility plugin by Equality. This plugin allows users to choose from various viewing and browsing options for a more comfortable experience. Clicking on the accessibility plugin icon opens the accessibility menu. You can easily and quickly navigate the site using the keyboard by clicking the “Keyboard Navigation” button in the menu and using the following keys: – Press “B” to navigate between buttons. – Press “F” to navigate between forms. – Press “H” to navigate between headings. – Press “M” to navigate between menus. – Press “G” to navigate between images. Screen reader - for an optimal browsing experience, you can download the NVDA software to your computer for reading texts on the website Encountered a Problem? If you couldn’t find the content you were looking for on our website or need assistance, you can press “F4” to open a window to leave your contact details. Please leave your name and phone number, and a representative will contact you shortly. You can also click the “Emergency Button” in the plugin (located at the bottom) for quick help. When using a computer, click the person icon to initiate remote assistance. Accessibility Menu The accessibility menu offers various features, including: – Quick navigation between main pages on the site. – Adjusting font size on the site. – Changing the background and text colors on the site. – Increasing text display size. – Adjusting text alignment (right/left/center). – Changing header, background, and text colors. – Enlarging the cursor and changing its color (black/white). – High contrast mode. – Dark contrast mode. – High saturation mode. – Zoom in on images. – Removing animations and moving elements from the screen. – Highlighting a specific element when hovering. – Highlighting a specific element when clicking. – Reading mode – displaying the site without images. – Keyboard navigation – navigating between links, headings, buttons, forms, menus, and images using keyboard shortcuts. – Screen reader – reading text on the site by clicking on the desired text. – Microphone – voice command features. Details of the Responsible Accessibility Center on the website Name: Tavor Avrahami Phone: 1-700-015-107 Email: info@equality.co.il Accessibility in business Accessibility Arrangements at the School Facilities The school, its offices, and the cinema halls are located at 3 Menorah Street, Jerusalem, in a six-story building with two elevators. Elevator 1 – from floor 0 to floor 3 Elevator 2 – from floor -1 (parking) to floor 6 Parking – Beneath the school building there is a public parking lot. From the public parking lot there is an elevator leading to the central plaza of the School of Arts campus. The school building is one of three buildings surrounding the plaza. Floors Ground floor – Entrance lobby Floor 1 – Cinema halls and restrooms Floor 2 – Screening rooms Floor 3 – Storage rooms Floor 4 – Offices and classrooms Floor 5 – Classrooms Floor 6 – Editing rooms Accessibility Coordinator Nes Bar Nahum Phone: +972-52-335-5613 Email: ness@jsfs.co.il Auditoriums The school has three auditoriums. In all three: Assistive listening systems for the hearing-impaired Designated seating for people using wheelchairs Additional Accessibility Measures Wide and accessible doors Assistive listening devices for people with hearing disabilities Accessible Restrooms Available on floors 1, 4, and 5 Accessible Parking Available in the Menorah public parking lot Address 3 Menorah Street, Jerusalem Last update date: 17.09.2025

The second edition of the Series Lab is thrilled to come to life, and is open for submissions!  This is your time to work on your project, and submit it for candidacy. The lab will provide the selected projects with intensive script development mentoring from the best Israeli and International TV professionals. We are waiting to read your stories for a TV Series!  The submission is open until 27/03/2023 at noon. For any quetions : lab@jsfs.co.il The second edition of the Series Lab is thrilled to come to life, and is open for submissions! This is your time to work on your project, and submit it for candidacy. The lab will provide the selected projects with intensive script development mentoring from the best Israeli and International TV professionals. We are waiting to read your stories for a TV Series! The submission is open until 27/03/2023 at noon. For any quetions : lab@jsfs.co.il The Series Lab Call for Submission is Open! 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

Oded Binnun and Mihal Brezis Oded Binnun, Mihal Brezis Director: 2015 Year of lab participation: 4 Lab edition: Israel Country: Yael Abecassis Producer: Dead Language A chance encounter leads Aya to pick up a stranger at the airport. When he disappears, he leaves behind a gnawing hunger-one which perhaps only a complete stranger could fulfill. Synopsis Tribeca Film Festival 2025 Jerusalem Film Festival 2025 - Best Screenplay Festivals & Awards 2025 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

Horse Parade Horse Parade Luciana Vieira, Gabriela Matarazzo Producer Claudia Chakmati Lab Edition 14 , 2026 SCENE PITCH Production Rhiza Country Brazil SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE A gifted young woman jockey from northeastern Brazil, rises through the ranks of competitive amateur horse racing, but as her father’s gambling addiction, a secret pregnancy, and power struggles off the track threaten to derail her dreams, she must risk everything to take back control of her future. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER ○ Luciana Vieira is a Brazilian screenwriter and director, one of the La Factory Directions Fortnight, Cannes 2025 directors with the short Blind Spot (Quinzaine des Cinéastes/ Best short Novos Rumos in Festival do Rio). She co-wrote series such as Se Avexe Não (Netflix/TV Brasil), Meninas do Benfica (Canal Brasil), and Guerra da Tapioca (Globoplay). Currently in post-production with her next short Joqueta. She previously edited The Party and the Barking (Best Short, Cinéma du Réel 2015). She’s an alumna of Produire au Sud, Varilux, and Brasil CineMundi. ○ Gabriela Matarazzo is a Brazilian writer, producer, and creative executive. She is currently the Director of Content at Pródigo Films, where she leads the creative development of original series and feature films for both Brazilian and international markets. Gabriela also oversees Pródigo’s International Division, focused on fostering global co-productions and expanding Brazil’s presence in the international landscape. PRODUCER Claudia Chakmati Rhiza is an independent production company. La Perra (2024), an animated short executive produced by Carlos Saldanha, premiered at Cannes and won 40+ awards worldwide. Ashes of the Forest, our debut feature documentary, screened widely and secured international licensing. Co-founded by Claudia Chakmati (LA) and Gabriela Matarazzo (São Paulo), Rhiza bridges Latin American creatives with European and U.S. markets through development financing, production oversight, and distribution. 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

Don’t Forget Flora Don’t Forget Flora Yotam Knispel Producer Harel Ben Melech Lab Edition 14 , 2026 SCENE PITCH Production Tiarafilms Country Israel SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE A free-spirited wildlife photographer lives with her beloved husband in an isolated desert trailer, and prefers birds over humans. When his fading memory threatens to erase her, she discovers he has a secret daughter. Seeking her, ignites a bond that redefines loss and freedom, and blurs the line between living life and observing it. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Screenwriter, director, and lecturer. Nominated twice for an Israeli Academy Award for his short films Love Has Nothing to Do With It (2023) and Girl with a Fork in a World of Soup (2019), which screened at over 100 film festivals and won 35 awards combined. In 2025, he co-wrote the documentary-animated feature Kafka’s Last Trial. Currently he's co-writing "Now More Than Ever", produced by American comedian Amy Schumer. Won various grants and residencies in Europe and the USA. Among his short films: Drop, Bambina, Fuck Buddies and Invisible Album, a five-episode musical web series that premiered at KAN 11. PRODUCER Harel Ben Melech Harel Ben Melech is an independent producer and founder of Tiarafilms. Her recent works include The Visit (Cannes, Palm Springs, HollyShorts), The Sun Rises Down Below (Best Short, Jerusalem FF), and The Holiness (Israeli Academy Award nominee). Her films and music videos have screened and won awards at Cinequest, Leeds, Aesthetica, Mecal Pro, and numerous other festivals. Tiarafilms produces features and short films, music videos, and commercials, focusing on bold storytelling, emerging voices, and international collaborations. 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

Striker No. 7 Striker No. 7 Nitzan Rozen Producer Shira Hochman Lab Edition 11 , 2023 SCENE PITCH Production MINA Films Country Israel SYNOPSIS An outstanding football player is signed by the best football club in the Israeli premiere league. But his unusual identity causes the Ultras of the club to violently resist him. They even threaten his life, but he doesn't give up. He is determined to play for his city, and is sure that the triumph he brings will win their hearts. He is looking for a home, where he can be himself. In his attempt to belong, he is forced to confront who he really is. DIRECTOR'S NOTE I always wanted to be a football player. Football has it all: camaraderie, a wish to excel, a blind belief in one's tribe. When belonging to a club, you always have a home. A home is what my hero is seeking. This feeling of foreignness has always been part of my self-image. I wish to tell the story of a person who longs to change the rules of the game, but stay on the field. LOG LINE An unstoppable football player joins the best club in Israel. He brings triumph and chaos to the club that is riven by the hatred between the two sides of the city. In his battle to win his place, he is forced to question who he really is. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Graduated with honors from the Sam Spiegel Film School 2017, Nitzan directed 4 shorts that were screened in festivals worldwide. Striker No. 7 , her debut feature, was awarded the Rabinovich Foundation development grant. In 2022 it was selected to the international film lab LIM, and to the Berlin Artist in Residence program of the Israeli Film Fund and Medienboard Brandenburg Berlin Film Fund. Nitzan works as a documentary director, and teaches directing at Minshar School of Art PRODUCER Shira Hochman Shira Hochman is a film editor, producer, and consultant. In 2018 she started MINA Films, a creative platform focusing on development and post-production. Her films as producer and editor exhibited in festivals such as Cannes, Locarno, Berlin, San Sebastian, SXSW and more. Shira edited and produced the Oscar-nominated short film White Eye (2019) by Tomer Shushan. In 2020 she received the Editing Award at the Jerusalem FF for High Maintenance by Barak Heymann. She was nominated for the Editing Award in the Israeli Academy awards for Next to Her by Asaf Korman (Cannes 2014). Among others, she produced and edited: It's Time You Died Already by Hadar Morag (Krakow 2022, Best Short Haifa IFF 2021), Horst by Miki Polonski (DocAviv 2020 Honorary mention), associate producer and editor of Mison a Martre by Amat Vallmajor del Pozo (FICXix?n IFF 2022, Berlin Critics' Week 2023, IndieLisboa 2023). PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Company name, city MINA Films, Israel, Tel Aviv contact email Shira.minafilms@gmail.com contact telephone number +972523577042 +34722413144 PRODUCTION BUDGET The production budget in USD 800,000 USD confirmed budget in USD and source 30,000 USD Development grant from the Rabinovitch film fund, Private investment LANGUAGE Hebrew, Arabic 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

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 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

Ivan Marinović Ivan Marinovic Director: 2014 Year of lab participation: 3 Lab edition: Montenegro Serbia Country: Mina Dukić Producer: Black Pin When misanthropic Orthodox priest Peter returns to his idyllic Montenegrin peninsula to nurse his demented mother, he quickly gets into a conflict with superstitious villagers who seek creative ways to chase him away. Synopsis Sarajevo International Film Festival 2016 Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2016 Bosphorus Film Festival 2016 - Best Actor Valletta Film Festival 2017 - Best Actor Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film Lab 2014 - 2nd Prize Winner Festivals & Awards 2016 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