Children of the Monkey Children of the Monkey Tommaso Landucci Producer Andrea Calbucci Lab Edition 11 , 2023 SCENE PITCH Production Lungta Film, Italy; Moderato, France Country Italy SYNOPSIS Dario and his brother Roberto are both parents, but Enrico, Dario's son, is severely disabled. On the contrary, Roberto's son Giacomo is an athletic teenage boy to whom Dario feels drawn to. In the nephew he finds the son he would have liked to have had and takes the role of the father he could have been. A family drama focused on the exaltation of small, habitual moments through a warm and sweet tone, without the fear of showing the emotions of the characters. DIRECTOR'S NOTE I believe that in parenthood there is a contrasting duality between generosity and selfishness. Within it, I would like to explore the distinction between a "child" and an "heir". That is why I choose to talk about disability. All the parents of a disabled child know this: before the pain of the child born in adverse conditions takes over, for a moment they feel the pain of loss. They mourn "the other child", the one they imagined having during the pregnancy. The question I asked myself is: what happens when that other child materializes? LOG LINE Dario, the father of a disabled child, forges a stronger bond with his nephew and discovers he prefers him to his own son. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Tommaso Landucci was born in Italy in 1989 and he graduated in directing from the Italian National School of Cinema. After working as personal assistant for Luca Guadagnino, he directed the feature documentary Caveman -The Hidden Giant, which premiered at the 78th Venice Film Festival, and was a finalist of Nastri D'Argento 2022. Currently he is working on his debut feature film Children of the Monkey, written with Damiano Femfert and produced by Lungta Film. It was awarded the Premio Solinas 2021, the most prestigious award in Italy for best screenplay. PRODUCER Andrea Calbucci Experienced producer Andrea Calbucci joined Lungta Film in 2014. He takes care of every artistic aspect of Lungta Films projects, from the choice of subjects, to editing, and the preparation of the actors. Lungta is a film, television and theater production company which has produced Whitout Pity (2014), a debut feature by Michele Alhaique, If Life Gives You Lemons (2018), a debut feature by Ciro D'Emilio and Padrenostro (2020) by Claudio Noce. All premiered at Venice Film Festival and they have gained international awards such as: Coppa Volpi for best actor to Pierfrancesco Favino in Padrenostro and Nastro d'Argento to Anna Foglietta for If Life Give You Lemons. In 2022 Lungta produced Ciro D'Emilio's second feature, Per niente al mondo, and in 2023 Lorenzo Tiberia's debut feature Gli Attassati. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Lungta Film (Rome, Italy), Moderato (Paris, France) lungtafilm@gmail.com +39 3288398538 PRODUCTION BUDGET Budget (USD): 1.864.663 Confirmed budget (USD) and source: 60.000 (USD), Ministry of Culture's Funds LANGUAGE Italian Drama GENRE Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

Moods Moods Screenwriter: Lee Shira Producer/s Lee Shira , New Generation Productions Language: Hebrew Format: Genre Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE A "Dancing with the Stars" choreographer discovers her mom is homeless, forcing her to blend her glitzy world with messy reality. SYNOPSIS When Daniela, who distanced herself from her mother for the sake of her sanity, discovers she is now homeless, she faces the choice of inviting chaos back into her life. A few years after Daniela (30) deliberately cut ties with her uncontrollable mother Ramona (60), to pursue her dreams as a successful choreographer, her carefully crafted life takes an unexpected turn. On the night of Mickey's marriage proposal, Daniela's doorbell rings, revealing a police officer and the long-lost Ramona. Having lost everything, sold the house and savings, homeless and in dire straits, Ramona has nowhere else to turn. Daniela is forced to bring her into her and Mickey's apartment - to help her rebuild her life. She finds her a job, opens her a bank account, tries to understand what happened to her in the months she was on the street and how she got there. Daniela allows her chaotic mother into her life, disrupting the stability she worked so hard to achieve. As Daniela juggles wedding plans, demanding celebrities from ""Dancing with the stars"" production, and caring for her helpless mother, her once-stable life crumbles. The bond with Mickey weakens, and her dream job teeters on the brink. Surprisingly, her mother's return sparks Daniela's dormant passions and emotions. Daniela finds herself doing things she never dreamt of: Stealing from stores and chasing wild boars in the middle of the night half-naked because her mother can't sleep. She breaks into her childhood home, chases after robbers or innocent people whom her mother suspects have touched her things. She breaks into a random wedding she wasn't invited to and is almost swept away in a stormy affair that will destroy her relationship , supported by her own mother. Through a shared journey, they rediscover each other. Two girls. One of them is a mother and the other a daughter. But it is not clear who is who and when. WRITER'S STATEMENT Ten years ago, I discovered that my mother was living on the streets. For three months, she navigated the challenges of homelessness, showering in beach facilities and sleeping on rooftops, all while keeping this reality hidden from me due to shame and lack of courage. Growing up in an affluent neighborhood with friends from the top decile, the harsh economic truth was unfamiliar and embarrassing. During that year, I learned that my mother had a diagnosed borderline personality structure, revealing that her struggles were not merely perceived subjectively. This revelation led me to view her with greater sympathy. What initially seemed an overwhelming challenge became a pivotal moment that positively shaped my character. Navigating the financial struggles to support my mother fostered independence. Taking charge of her life compelled me to take control of my own. Through this process, my self-esteem strengthened, and I embraced responsibility. Similar to an inexperienced parent faced with caring for a newborn, I found myself with a 65-year-old ""baby"" who wore a coat in August and resisted wearing underwear. My mother is a complex character—unexpected, original, truthful, deceptive, humorous, and at times, challenging. Despite her quirks, she possesses the most generous heart and the keenest mind. I am writing this series with immense love, aiming to touch the hearts of those who watch it. I hope it elicits laughter, evokes emotions, and encourages viewers to approach others with greater understanding. My goal is to challenge preconceived notions of normalcy and insanity, parenting and love. ABOUT THE WRITER PRODUCER'S STATEMENT An 8-episode romantic comedy providing a different, witty, funny, and touching perspective on a between mother-daughter relationship which has been severed due to the mother's mental illness. Mental illness is a common phenomenon that turns families upside down, and we believe that anyone whose family has been challenged, will relate to this human story led by two strong women – a universal story that will draw an international crowd of viewers. This is my 3rd collaboration with the creator Shira Porat, after Embezzlement (for "yes") which sold worldwide, and Motobank which is in development in Reshet and "yes". I think Shira is one of the most talented creators in our industry. She has a fresh and innovative voice, she is dedicated and versatile and I believe this series will be a big success. 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14TH EDITION CATALOGUE 14TH EDITION PROJECTS MENTORS JURY LAB FILMS TEAM Director: Yona Rozenkier 2016 Year of lab participation: 5 Lab edition: Country: Israel Producer: Kobi Mizrahi 35 Downhill The hanged body of an old man in the middle of a small kibbutz in the north of Israel leads Albert, a war veteran, to make a drunken bet. Along with Ben, his grumpy unemployed son, the feisty odd couple will cross the entire country on an old tractor, in one week. This spontaneous 35 km\h, bitter-sweet and sour journey towards forgiveness take them through Israel's neglected backyard, where stereotypes and prejudices meet broken dreams of a better life. The trip will enable Ben to discover his fascinating father, and will give Albert the chance to be the father he never was. Lab edition: Jerusalem Film Festival 2022 - Best Israeli Feature Film, Best Actor, Best Cinematography Israeli Film Academy Awards 2022 - Best Supporting Actor Solothurn Film Festival 2023 Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film Lab 2016 - 1st Prize Winner Synopsis 2022 Year of release: PITCH Trailer HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION

We are proud to welcome Mor Eldar as new director. Ms. Eldar is a seasoned content VP, with more than two decades of experience in senior management in the Film and TV industries. From launching and directing the Holon Cinematheque, through VP of programing and commissioning editor of films at YES Satellite TV and heading theatrical marketing and distribution at LEV Cinemas, she is highly experienced in content and strategy and will be a real asset to the JSFL. We are proud to welcome Mor Eldar as new director. Ms. Eldar is a seasoned content VP, with more than two decades of experience in senior management in the Film and TV industries. From launching and directing the Holon Cinematheque, through VP of programing and commissioning editor of films at YES Satellite TV and heading theatrical marketing and distribution at LEV Cinemas, she is highly experienced in content and strategy and will be a real asset to the JSFL. Our Labs have a new director! NEWS ITEM HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB SERIES LAB TEAM NEWS

Deep Love Deep Love Emily Reekers, Sophie Dros Producer Paula van der Oest Lab Edition: 12 , 2024 SCENE PITCH Production Sunny Pictures Country Netherlands SYNOPSIS When Sam's wife becomes pregnant he goes in search of the daughter he and his former girlfriend gave up for adoption as teenagers. He finds his first born and they immediately feel deeply connected. There’s a spark, they fall hopelessly in love with each other. DIRECTOR'S NOTE ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS ABOUT THE CO-WRITER PRODUCER Paula van der Oest PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE PRODUCTION BUDGET LANGUAGE GENRE Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS

Ode to Joy Ode to Joy Gabriel Tzafka Producer Jan Hammer Lab Edition 7 , 2018 SCENE PITCH Production Country Denmark SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Jan Hammer PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE PRODUCTION BUDGET LANGUAGE GENRE Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

Shadow Land Shadow Land Gaelle Denis Producer Nathalie Algazi Lab Edition 3 , 2014 SCENE PITCH Production Country France SYNOPSIS DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Nathalie Algazi PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE PRODUCTION BUDGET LANGUAGE GENRE Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

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! 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! "Hold Onto Me" Wins Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival NEWS ITEM HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB SERIES LAB TEAM NEWS

Gentle Gentle Laszlo Csuja, Anna Nemes Producer Andras Muhi Lab Edition 8 , 2019 SCENE PITCH Production Country Hungary SYNOPSIS Edina, a female bodybuilder is ready to sacrifice everything for the dream she shares with her life partner and trainer Adam: to win the Miss Olympia. The odd love she finds on her way makes her see the difference between her dreams and her true self. DIRECTOR'S NOTE LOG LINE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Andras Muhi PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE PRODUCTION BUDGET LANGUAGE GENRE Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

14TH EDITION CATALOGUE 14TH EDITION PROJECTS MENTORS JURY LAB FILMS TEAM Director: Shuchi Talati 2021 Year of lab participation: 9 Lab edition: Country: India Producer: Sanjay Gulati Girls Will Be Girls Follows the journey of 16 year old Mira, whose sexy, rebellious coming of age is disrupted by her young mother who never got to come of age herself. Lab edition: Sundance Film Festival 2024 - Audience Award for World Cinema Dramatic, Special Jury Award for Acting Goteborg Film Festival 2024 South by Southwest Film Festival 2024 Sofia International Film Festival 2024 - Best Director Cleveland International Film Festival 2024 Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival 2024 - Emerging Filmmaker Award Miami Film Festival 2024 Seattle International Film Festival 2024 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2024 Nashville Film Festival 2024 Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2024 Synopsis 2024 Year of release: PITCH Trailer HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION

Leaving Gur Leaving Gur Brachi Haisherik Producers Tammy Cohen, Adar Shafran Lab Edition 14 , 2026 SCENE PITCH Production Tamar Productions, Firma Films Country Israel SYNOPSIS A young Hasidic couple escapes the strict Gur community and sets out on a desert trek - beyond the reach of the supervision, the rules, and the communal control over their bedroom. Along the way, between walking by day and sleeping in a tent by night, their touchless marriage starts to unravel, revealing layers of shame, repression, and sexual trauma. In the raw space between past and present, between body and faith, a fragile intimacy is born - and with it, a chance for redemption. DIRECTOR'S NOTE I was married, through an arranged marriage within the Gur Hasidic community, at the age of twenty, full of hope. In the years that followed, my body and spirit were worn down by a traumatic initiation into marriage and sexuality, shaped by coercion, prohibitions, and scarring guidance. ״Leaving Gur״ grows from these wounds. Through a young couple's journey into the desert, I explore bodies shaped by control and the possibility of intimacy after trauma. I write this film as a fantasy of love and freedom, born within the world I belong to. LOG LINE Between a rural town and the Red Sea, a young Hasidic couple escapes the strict Gur community, seeking forbidden intimacy. A journey of redemption - through body, sin, and the desert. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Brachi Haisherik is a screenwriter and director from Israel's Gur Hasidic community. Her debut feature, ״Leaving Gur״, received production support from the Israel Film Fund, and won the Jury Award at PitchPoint, Jerusalem Film Festival. Her full-length documentary, ״Love in Hard Places״, is currently in production for Kan 11- Israel national broadcaster, and won the IMPACT Pitch Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival Her award-winning short films have screened internationally. PRODUCERS Tammy Cohen, Adar Shafran ○ Tammy Cohen began her career at Norma Productions in 2004, where she held various production roles, up to Head Producer. In 2018 she started working as an independent producer, collaborating with other production companies while developing and producing her own projects under Tamar Productions. The film and series she produced over the years have received recognition and awards in Israel and worldwide. Selected projects: ״Floortime״, ״The Fire Dance״, ״Through the Wall״. ○ Adar Shafran is the owner and producer of Firma Films, an independent production company specializing in feature films, TV series, and commercials. As a producer, he is involved in the creative process from development through post-production. Over the years he has also directed music videos and commercials, and in 2023 directed his debut feature film "Running on Sand." Selected projects: ״Bros״, ״Maktub״, ״Through the Wall״. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE ○ Firma Films ○ Shontzino 11 Tel Aviv. Israel ○ tamarc162@gmail.com ○ +972-526609147 PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ Total budget: 1,200,000 USD ○ Confirmed budget and source: 450,000 USD (Israeli Film Fund Production Grant) LANGUAGE Hebrew Romantic Drama GENRE Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

At the Edge of the World At the Edge of the World Amelia Nanni Producer Isabelle Truc Lab Edition 11 , 2023 SCENE PITCH Production IOTA PRODUCTION, Belgium Country Belgium, Italy SYNOPSIS Nine year old Axelle spends the summer separated from her mother. She is entrusted to her grandparents: the extravagant Paolina and the shy Natale, living in Stiappa. It is said that a curse strikes this tiny Toscan village: every summer one person must die. Axelle, with the help of a small group of children led by Ambra, will do her best to ward off the evil eye of her grandparents. Axelle and Ambra will have to face death for the first time. DIRECTOR'S NOTE My project here is to adopt a child's point-of-view to tell her first meeting with death. Death is a taboo in our Western societies. We count our dead but we don't know how to prepare mourning and how to deal with it. However, it is only by collectively assuming death that we can really live with it and, above all, take care of the living whatever their age. In this film, I wish to put death back at the heart of life. LOG LINE Axelle (9 years old) spends the summer with her grandparents in Italy. It is said that a curse strikes their village: every summer, one person must die. For the first time, she will face death. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Franco-Italian and from the 3rd generation of immigrants, Amelia spent many holidays in Stiappa, a small, isolated village, where she saw her grandparents die. This village is increasingly depopulated, to the point where she knows more dead people than alive. The ruins multiply and urge her to make her first feature film in this place. Amelia is graduated from the University of Paris 7 in cinema, and also has a masters degree in directing from the INSAS (Brussels). PRODUCER Isabelle Truc Created in 2000 in Belgium by Isabelle Truc, Iota Production has produced around fifty documentary films. While maintaining a particular focus on this activity, the company has opened to fiction, animation, and TV series. Most recently, the documentary Hawar, Our Banished Children by Pascale Bourgaux had its world premiere at Visions du Reel 2023. We have also produced 11 shorts and a dozen fiction films, including Our Struggles by Guillaume Senez selected at the Critics' Week of Cannes in 2018 and Oleg by Juris Kursietis, as a co-production, selected at the Cannes Director’s fortnight, 2019. On the animation side, we have participated in the production of Tomm Moore's previous animated feature films, Brendan and the Secret of Kells and The Song of the Sea, nominated for Oscars and Cesars and awarded the prize for best European animated film in 2015. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE Iota production, La hulpe (Belgium) contact email : contact@iotaproduction.com contact telephone number : +32 2 344 65 31 PRODUCTION BUDGET The production budget in USD : 2.245.820 USD confirmed budget in USD and source : 824.130 USD (Media development, Belgian Tax Shelter, Belgian cinema center (writing support, artistic development support, production development support). LANGUAGE French, Italian Coming of age GENRE Back To Participants HOME TEAM NEWS LABS SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT FILM FAQ FAQ PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ