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- Tehila Peter-Dansker and Omri van Essen
3rd Generation 3rd Generation Screenwriters: Omri van Essen, Tehila Peter-Dansker Producer: Yoni Paran , Paran Studio Language: Hebrew Format: Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE The story of Roni and Chaya, two young women who work at Yad Vashem (The World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem), who between tours of the Hall of Remembrance and guiding at the Cattle Car Memorial to the Concentration Camp Deportees, involve themselves in what’s important to any woman her early twenties – sex, love, and self-searching. SYNOPSIS Seventy-five years after the end of World War II, two young women still carry upon their shoulders the traumatic journey of the Holocaust. They are in their twenties, bursting with young spirit and fire in their eyes. One (Roni), is completing her national service, working in the “audio guide cellar” at the Holocaust museum. She is the daughter of the Director of the Guiding Department at Yad Vashem and the granddaughter of a survivor who lost his entire family in the Holocaust. The second (Chaya) is a secretary at the film library at Yad Vashem. She is named after her grandmother’s sister, who was murdered in the Ghetto in the name of God and comes from a devout religious family which sanctifies the Holocaust and believes that everything is a “victory over the Nazis.” Between Janusz Korczak Square and the Hall of Names; between the Warsaw Ghetto Square and the Partisans’ Panorama. 3rd Generation is a deep dive into the world of two young women working at Yad Vashem, in search of love among the “corpses” and the piles of shoes. They are the “invisible” employees of the museum, (they don’t even get to wear name tags) and thus in the cafeteria, they will always sit with the cleaning and maintenance staff (their only friends…) Each afternoon, they meet at their regular bench, across from the statue of the starved skeleton. There, they nosh on snacks from the “pit,” (where they hide food) fantasize about the boys with whom they’re in love, and gawk at the tourists who bring with them a refreshing and hypnotizing scent of “abroad.” We will encounter the heroines at their Torah lectures for religious girls, at a Zumba class for Holocaust survivors, a lead role in a Yiddish musical, and romantic night tours at the Holocaust History Museum. 3rd Generation will present the colorfulness of LA LA Land and the sadness of Schindler’s List. It will provide a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes goings on at the State of Israel’s Holocaust Memorial, as never before seen on screen WRITER'S STATEMENT ABOUT THE WRITERS PRODUCER'S STATEMENT PRODUCER PROFILE PRODUCTION CONTACT DETAILS 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 3RD EDITION SERIES CATALOGUE 3RD EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS JURY MENTORS TEAM
- Hillel Rate
Terra Nullius Terra Nullius Screenwriter: Hillel Rate Producer: Einat Zilber-Damari , Great Productions Language: Hebrew Format: Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE Amidst an ideological, political, and familial conflict between a legal religious settlement and an illegal zealot outpost—both situated atop a hill in the Samarian mountains—the arrival of one unfamiliar woman unsettles the social and religious order, unearths buried secrets, and sets in motion the moral and physical unraveling of both communities. SYNOPSIS WRITER'S STATEMENT ABOUT THE WRITER PRODUCER'S STATEMENT PRODUCER PROFILE PRODUCTION CONTACT DETAILS 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 3RD EDITION SERIES CATALOGUE 3RD EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS JURY MENTORS TEAM
- Bar Cohen and Tohar Sherman-Friedman
Good Girls Go To Hell Good Girls Go To Hell Screenwriters: Bar Cohen, Tohar Sherman-Friedman Producer: Shlomit Arviv , Dori Media Group Language: Hebrew Format: 10 Episodes x 30 Minutes Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE Tohar (17), the youngest daughter of the chief rabbi in a small West Bank settlement, decides to end her most significant relationship, and break up with God. SYNOPSIS In a West Bank settlement, Tohar (17), the chief rabbi's daughter, decides to break up with God after her mother's Parkinson's diagnosis. She embarks on a 10-step liberation journey, breaking the fourth wall to address the Almighty directly. Navigating her Orthodox community, all-girls school, family expectations, and first love, Tohar challenges everything she's known. In a place where every decision is judged by both Heaven and Earth, can Tohar find her true self without losing it all? WRITER'S STATEMENT "Good Girls Go to Hell" is inspired by Tohar's upbringing in a settlement. This adaptation of her graphic novel follows 17-year-old Tohar as she navigates the clash between tradition and independence. With raw honesty and sharp humor, we witness her struggle against family expectations and community norms while grappling with her evolving beliefs. It's a love letter to every misfit and doubter who's felt trapped by circumstances. Imagine "Fleabag" in a settlement or "Derry Girls" with a kippa - a story as contradictory, messy, and beautifully human as life itself. ABOUT THE WRITERS Bar Cohen A screenwriter, Cohen’s debut feature, CLOUDS OF DUST, is an Israel-France co-production currently in production. An honors graduate of The Sam Spiegel Film School, her projects have been featured in the Jerusalem Film & Television Fund Series Lab and NFCT Docu Lab and more. Tohar Sherman-Friedman An author, illustrator, tattoo artist, and comic book creator. Friedman's first graphic novel, ""Good Girls Go to Hell"", was published and translated into various languages. The sequel, ""Angel of Sabotage"", was released last March in France. She is a graduate of the visual communication studies and the illustration department at Shenkar College. PRODUCER'S STATEMENT From the moment I encountered "Good Girls Go to Hell" by emerging talents Bar and Tohar, I was captivated. The playful title belies a profound coming-of-age story set in a world seemingly distant from my own—a large religious family on the fringes of Israeli society. Yet, Tohar's original dialogue with her "imaginary friend" God resonated deeply. This series promises to be a groundbreaking exploration of faith, family, and identity, told with wit and warmth. Bar and Tohar's authentic voices shine through, creating a story that's both uniquely local and globally relatable. Their fresh perspective offers a bold take on universal themes. PRODUCER PROFILE Dori Media Group is an international media company with offices in Israel, Switzerland, Argentina, Spain, and India. We produce and distribute TV and New Media content, broadcast channels, and operate video-content websites. Our catalog includes 7,500 TV hours, 7,500 short clips, 120 webisodes, and 556 cellular episodes. We offer series, reality shows, and children's programming. Our content reaches audiences in over 100 countries, making us a global leader in media production and distribution. PRODUCTION CONTACT DETAILS shlomit.a@dorimedia.com +97236478185 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 3RD EDITION SERIES CATALOGUE 3RD EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS JURY MENTORS TEAM
- Celebrating 10 years of groundbreaking international cinema - The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Launches its celebratory 10th Edition.
JSFL has selected the 12 promising filmmakers that will participate in the 10th edition. The lineup includes projects from Malta, Belgium, Albania, Finland, Germany as well as Israel, from gifted writers/directors working on their first/second narrative feature films. JSFL writing sessions will be conducted both in-person and online. The full 2022 lineup: After Dark (Fr-Albania) Dir. Erik Beqiri Prod. Olivier Berlemont, Origine Films (Fr), On Film Production (Al) American Ice Cream (Isr) Dir. Oshri Zeituni Prod. Kobi Azran, Kobi Azran Productions Birth Right (Isr) Dir. Inbar Horesh Prod. Maya Fischer, Green Productions Come Baby (Isr) Dir. Yair Agmon Prod. Tal Becher, Yalla Films Debts (Isr) Dir. Roni Kuban Producer. David Mandil, Movie Plus Productions Elka’s Not A Shiksa (Isr) Dir. Aleeza Chanowitz Prod. Alona Refua, Green Productions Fist Fights (Bel) Dir. Catherine Cosme Prod. Julie Esparbes, Hélicotronc Flehmen Response (Ger) Dir. Lillah Halla Prod. Julia Niethammer, Chromosom Film Milk & Honey (Is) Scr. Lev Brodinsky Prod. Yael Perlov and Alma Ben-Zeev Red Gold (It-Bel) Dir. Mathieu Volpe Prod. Delphine Tomson, Les Films du Fleuve Trance Mountain (Den) Dir. Illum Jacobi Prod. Katja Adomeit, Adomeit Film Zejtune (Malta-US) Dir. Alex Camilleri Prods. Ramin Bahrani, Noruz Films, Rebecca Anastasi, Luzzu JSFL has selected the 12 promising filmmakers that will participate in the 10th edition. The lineup includes projects from Malta, Belgium, Albania, Finland, Germany as well as Israel, from gifted writers/directors working on their first/second narrative feature films. JSFL writing sessions will be conducted both in-person and online. The full 2022 lineup: After Dark (Fr-Albania) Dir. Erik Beqiri Prod. Olivier Berlemont, Origine Films (Fr), On Film Production (Al) American Ice Cream (Isr) Dir. Oshri Zeituni Prod. Kobi Azran, Kobi Azran Productions Birth Right (Isr) Dir. Inbar Horesh Prod. Maya Fischer, Green Productions Come Baby (Isr) Dir. Yair Agmon Prod. Tal Becher, Yalla Films Debts (Isr) Dir. Roni Kuban Producer. David Mandil, Movie Plus Productions Elka’s Not A Shiksa (Isr) Dir. Aleeza Chanowitz Prod. Alona Refua, Green Productions Fist Fights (Bel) Dir. Catherine Cosme Prod. Julie Esparbes, Hélicotronc Flehmen Response (Ger) Dir. Lillah Halla Prod. Julia Niethammer, Chromosom Film Milk & Honey (Is) Scr. Lev Brodinsky Prod. Yael Perlov and Alma Ben-Zeev Red Gold (It-Bel) Dir. Mathieu Volpe Prod. Delphine Tomson, Les Films du Fleuve Trance Mountain (Den) Dir. Illum Jacobi Prod. Katja Adomeit, Adomeit Film Zejtune (Malta-US) Dir. Alex Camilleri Prods. Ramin Bahrani, Noruz Films, Rebecca Anastasi, Luzzu Celebrating 10 years of groundbreaking international cinema - The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Launches its celebratory 10th Edition. 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
- Einat Weinboim and Or Sinai
Not Your Fault Not Your Fault Screenwriters: Adi Bar Yossef Producer/s Adi Bar Yossef , BARYO Language: Hebrew Format: Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE Dori, a volunteer at a help center for victims of sexual assault, has her world turned upside down when she receives an anonymous report about a rape that took place years ago. She suspects that Yonatan, her wonderful partner, and the father of her unborn child, might be the rapist in question. SYNOPSIS It seems that Dori (33) has it all. She just found out that she’s pregnant with her sweet and sensitive partner, Yonatan’s child. They have shared a life together for seven years, and they are about to purchase an apartment, in preparation for their expanding family. She has her own business – a successful vintage shop in Tel Aviv. But she spends most of her time and energy as a veteran volunteer at a help center for victims of sexual assault; this is the place where she feels the most satisfaction and meaning. One evening, while on a shift at the emergency hotline at the help center, Dori receives an anonymous call. The caller has just remembered repressed memories. She says she was drugged and raped at a music festival in the desert over a decade ago. The caller doesn’t remember what her attacker looked like, but she does remember the unique tattoo on his shoulder. She also remembers the smell of his aftershave, and the song that he played while he attacked her - the song that he went out of his way to tell her how much he loved. Dori trembles, she already knows all of this – the description of the rapist sounds horribly similar to her partner Yonatan (40). This is the same Yonatan that she is in love with, the music teacher, the former farm boy, the one who cares about the environment and animals, the man that she tied her life to, the man whose child she carries in her womb. Her Yonatan. What is she supposed to do now? To throw away all of those good years and future plans, just because of one suspicious phone call? Frightened Dori embarks on a journey, right underneath Yonatan’s nose, as she searches for clues in the case. Yonatan currently works as a music teacher at an elementary school, but he used to be a guitarist in a successful rock band from the 2000s called Primary Needs. It was precisely at the height of their success that the band unexpectedly broke up, and Yonatan decided to stay out of the spotlight. Under false pretenses, Dori meets with those who were close to Yonatan at that time, as she tries to gather information that will tip the scales, while simultaneously failing to lead a normal relationship with Yonatan. On his part, Yonatan doesn’t understand Dori’s distance and strange behavior. However, he is convinced by those around him that Dori is simply acting out due to the stress of the pregnancy and purchasing their first apartment, and “she’ll get over it”. And eventually Dori does feel immensely relieved when she discovers that the anonymous caller is Zohar (31), an emotionally unstable woman who is hospitalized in a psychiatric ward, and is known to “harass” the help center’s hotline. Suddenly Zohar’s story sounds dubious and made-up, and Dori decides to let go of her suspicions and move on with her life. But soon after, the case comes back to haunt her. When Zohar is released from the psychiatric ward, she decides to file a complaint about the rape incident, and Dori is asked by the help center to accompany Zohar to the police. Dori shows up with the intention of neutralizing the threat that Zohar poses to her life, and tries to dissuade her from filing the complaint, but she is surprised to find out that Zohar is a wise and determined woman, far from the crazy girl she imagined her to be. Zohar reveals additional details that clearly point towards Yonatan, and Dori can’t continue to deny it any longer. Zohar’s story wounds her heart, and she bravely stands alongside her. Dori and Zohar get closer and closer, developing a special bond, an almost symbiotic relationship that transcends all boundaries. During their joint investigation, they discover that Zohar’s rape is only a drop in the ocean; There was not one single rape that happened at that festival, but rather a broad manipulative, wide range of sexual assaults. They are pursuing a sophisticated, serial rapist, that none of the victims are able to identify. Could it be Yonatan? The quest for truth causes Dori’s life to turn upside down. She suffers from an inflammatory skin disease that makes her miserable and restricts her work, she moves further and further away from Yonatan, she lies to her colleagues at the help center, and she is forced to confront the unresolved abuse story from her childhood. As the investigation continues, it turns out that Yonatan is in fact not the rapist; it was Chaim (55), the lead singer of Primary Needs. Dori realizes that although Yonatan did not play an active role, he was a silent witness, and even cooperated with Chaim’s horrific actions, and kept this dark secret for years. The “gray” area in which Yonatan functioned does not make things easier for Dori. Now she is faced with an even more complex question: Is it possible to forgive someone who witnessed acts of abused but did not commit them himself? Yonatan, ashamed of his past, is determined to do everything he can to atone for his sins and receive his punishment. Meanwhile, the women at the help center, the community to which Dori has belonged to for years, criticize and boycott her over her relationship with a man who assisted in a chain of sexual assaults. Dori grapples with the question – should she stand by the man she loves, who wishes and strives for atonement? Or should she stand with the victims for whom she volunteers and fought for all her life, who are in some way also part of her identity? All the while, a small baby grows inside her, and the idea of giving birth to Yonatan’s son is becoming more and more oppressive. “Not Your Fault” is a moving, ironic, and challenging drama series that examines the broad and elusive spectrum of consent, and offers an original perspective on the harm that is caused by sexual assault even years after it has occurred, not only for the victim – but for the perpetrator and their surroundings as well. What happens when the sexually abused individual, the one that seems far away, somewhere in the news, enters your home? And what if the rapist is not an evil man who traps women in a dark alley, but rather is someone like us, who shares their life with us? And what about the identity of the woman who dedicates her life to the victims, when the victim endangers her relationship and her future? During the eight episodes of this series, Dori is faced with all of these questions, all the while fearing that she herself will turn in a silent witness to the crime before her. WRITER'S STATEMENT ABOUT THE WRITERS PRODUCER'S STATEMENT PRODUCER PROFILE PRODUCTION CONTACT DETAILS 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 SERIES LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY ADVISORY BOARD PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ
- Ich Bin Marika
Ich Bin Marika Ich Bin Marika Hajni Kis Producer Júlia Berkes Lab Edition 11 , 2023 SCENE PITCH Production Proton Cinema Country Hungary SYNOPSIS Marika (55) is cashier in a Budapest supermarket. One day, her long-lost love, Jani (55), re-appears in her life. He takes on a highway construction job in Germany, but causes a mass accident and is imprisoned. Marika decides to do what she can to get him out. In order to pay a lawyer, she goes to work for an elderly couple in Germany. Caring for Ulrich (85) and Susana (82) truly puts her to the test, and Marika’s life is turned drastically upside down. DIRECTOR'S NOTE I shot my first film in a nursing home for 6 months. Things I saw there changed my outlook on what to present in life. I consider old age to be one of the most important periods, when even the thickest walls we've constructed can collapse in an instant. I would like to highlight the interdependence we humans have, regardless of nationality, culture, language, religion, social class, or gender. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Hajni Kis, director and scriptwriter, graduated from the University of Theatre and Film in Budapest as a director. Her short film Beautiful Figure was nominated for the Student Academy Award and invited to over 100 festivals; Last Call won the Best Student Film Award at the Sarajevo Film Festival and was broadcasted by ARTE and HBO. Her first feature film, Wild Roots, won 17 prizes internationally. Ich Bin Marika is her 2nd feature film project. PRODUCER Júlia Berkes Juli Berkes is a Hungarian producer. After finishing her studies, she began working at Proton Cinema as a line producer and made several international feature films. Since 2009, she has produced a series of shorts and feature films. Her passion lies in finding new young talents of Hungarian cinema. She has produced 5 short films and 3 feature films by Gabor Reisz as well as a short and the first feature film of Hajni Kis. Her latest features include Evolution by Kornél Mundruczó (Cannes, 2021) and Explanation for Everything by Gabor Reisz (premiering later in 2023). Juli is an EAVE and Producers on the Move alumni. Proton Cinema is a Budapest-based independent film and theatre production company. Established in 2003 by producer Viktória Petrányi and director Kornél Mundruczó, the company aims to provide opportunities for creative people who want to see the world and have it seen. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Company name, city Proton Cinema , Budapest, Hungary contact email berkesjuli@protoncinema.hu PRODUCTION BUDGET contact telephone number +3670 422 7110 The production budget in USD :2.582.122 USD confirmed budget in USD and source : 503.655 USD Creative Europe /Media Slate : 43.147 USD Filmjus Fund for scriptwriting: 1402 USD Tax rebate (automatic): 459.106 USD LANGUAGE German, Hungarian, Turkish, English GENRE 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 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 Good Fence
The Good Fence The Good Fence Hillel Rate Producer Lev Orlov Lab Edition: 12 , 2024 SCENE PITCH Production Lev Orlov Films Country Israel SYNOPSIS Avner yearns to include his daughter’s name on the community’s monument, despite her suicide and burial outside of the cemetery’s fence. When his son, a left-wing activist, faces accusations of unlawful activities, Avner releases him on bail and allows him to serve house arrest at home. The Orthodox community reacts strongly to the son’s presence, forcing Avner to choose between his daughter and his son. DIRECTOR'S NOTE "The Good Fence" combines socio-political drama with a personal family story, highlighting society’s, and even a family’s, blindness to the "other." This is my story and my father’s, and, in my opinion, it’s the story of everyone who has chosen a path different from their parents. As a non-practicing Jew raised in a religious home, I experience firsthand the tension between my own worldview and the one I was raised with. I lost my father about a year and a half ago. Our relationship was complicated because I opposed many of his values. His passing was unexpected, and we didn’t have a chance to say goodbye or part amicably. This script is my attempt to give voice to the loss I experienced and that many who leave their religious affiliation still feel. It’s an opportunity to address the tension between traditional and modern views and a call to the hard work of Sh’lom Bayit, making peace with one’s home. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Hillel Rate, an independent Israeli filmmaker graduated with honors from the Maaleh School of Cinema and Television and completed his master's degree (MFA) cum laude in documentary cinema from Tel Aviv University. In addition, He works with festivals around the world as a jury and selection committee member. His short films have been screened at festivals around the world including among others, the Jerusalem IFF, Doc Aviv IFF, Hot Docs Canadian FF and Astra FF. Hillel's films deal with firsthand stories and focus on marginalized figures in Israeli society. He believes that through personal stories and intimate experiences, it is possible to create narratives that have a broad social impact. His point of view and visual tone are subtle, full of compassion and respect for his characters. ABOUT THE CO-WRITER PRODUCER Lev Orlov Lev Orlov is an independent film producer based in Tel Aviv and head of Lev Orlov Films. A graduate of the Innovative Producing Studies at Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, he produced award-winning short films that have featured in festivals worldwide. Currently, Lev focuses on producing fiction, documentary, and animation films with promising young Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers. His first feature film, Clouds of Dust (IS-PL-FR-CO), directed by Inbar Horesh and written by Bar Cohen and Inbar Horesh, is currently in pre-production. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE ○ Lev Orlov Films, Tel Aviv ○ orlov.lev95@gmail.com ○ +972544951604 PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ Total budget: 800,000 USD LANGUAGE Hebrew GENRE 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 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS LAB FILMS
- "Ich Bin Marika" wins award at Berlinale CoProduction Market
Big congratulations to Hajni Kis and producer Julia Berkes, who just won the Kino Arte Award at the Berlinale CoProduction Market! They were chosen out of 18 candidates. "Ich Bin Marika" is a Hungarian project from the 11th edition of the Film Lab - and part of our JSFL family! Wishing them the best of luck as they continue on their journey. Big congratulations to Hajni Kis and producer Julia Berkes, who just won the Kino Arte Award at the Berlinale CoProduction Market! They were chosen out of 18 candidates. "Ich Bin Marika" is a Hungarian project from the 11th edition of the Film Lab - and part of our JSFL family! Wishing them the best of luck as they continue on their journey. "Ich Bin Marika" wins award at Berlinale CoProduction 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
- Imperial Dreams
Imperial Dreams Imperial Dreams Malik Vitthal Producer Katherine Fairfax Wright Lab Edition 1 , 2012 SCENE PITCH Production Country USA SYNOPSIS A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles. DIRECTOR'S NOTE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Katherine Fairfax Wright 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
- And the Winners of the 2nd Edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab are...
$22,000 Development Award was given by the Sam Spiegel Series Lab at the Series Mania Forum to That Hole by Orit Fouks Rotem; Adi Goral; Batya Deil and Miri Milstein, produced by Maya Fisher for Green Productions. The jury, consisting of Anaïs de Neergaard, VP international sales BETA; Brigitte Dithard Commissioning editor SWR; and Manon Comas, Scouting & Fiction Format Acquisition Manager, Mediawan awarded That Hole the Development Prize stating: “the jury loved the original concept of a hotline in an Orthodox community serving as a vehicle of women awakening and empowering. A story about a conflict in a community, while the protagonist chooses to stay in it, despite the existential questions she confronts. We loved the respectful and compassionate attitude and the efficient and immersive pitch.” Thanks to all of our partners who made this possible: New Mandate Films, United King Films, the Jerusalem Film and Television Fund, and the Jerusalem Municipality $22,000 Development Award was given by the Sam Spiegel Series Lab at the Series Mania Forum to That Hole by Orit Fouks Rotem; Adi Goral; Batya Deil and Miri Milstein, produced by Maya Fisher for Green Productions. The jury, consisting of Anaïs de Neergaard, VP international sales BETA; Brigitte Dithard Commissioning editor SWR; and Manon Comas, Scouting & Fiction Format Acquisition Manager, Mediawan awarded That Hole the Development Prize stating: “the jury loved the original concept of a hotline in an Orthodox community serving as a vehicle of women awakening and empowering. A story about a conflict in a community, while the protagonist chooses to stay in it, despite the existential questions she confronts. We loved the respectful and compassionate attitude and the efficient and immersive pitch.” Thanks to all of our partners who made this possible: New Mandate Films, United King Films, the Jerusalem Film and Television Fund, and the Jerusalem Municipality And the Winners of the 2nd Edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab are... 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
- Einat Weinboim and Or Sinai
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- English Animals
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. 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 GENRE 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 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