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 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. Participants pledge to refrain from participation in other writing workshops/labs during the work process of the JSFL and the writing of the scripts, unless with the written approval of the Film Lab administration. 10. JSFL participants understand that all activities of the Lab will be carried out in the English language. JSFL participants and Producers are personally responsible for any and all translation expenses incurred in the projects/presentation's material/previous films. 11. Participants will make English-language publicity information available to the JSFL administration, including a curriculum vitae, still photos, and excerpts from previous films. The JSFL reserves the right to use this information in its publications in Israel and abroad. Participants agree to be interviewed on their work, within the framework of the Film Lab. 12. 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. Participant and/or Producer hereby waive any claim if whatsoever merit of claim (including without derogating of the generality of the above negligence) they might have against the Lab and/or JSFS with respect to the Lab. 23. The Program is subject to force majeure such as security issues and pandemics. 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I'm Afraid That's Our Time Add a Title Add a Title Send Send Amir Ganor & Adi Bar Yossef Producers: Marc Grey , Nitai Gat I'm Afraid That's Our Time Lab Edition 3 2024 PITCH LOGLINE Terrified by the implications of their psychologist’s suicide on their own well-being, four orphaned patients set out to prove that their therapist was in fact murdered. SYNOPSIS Yotam is obsessed with thoughts of suicide, but years of therapy have convinced him that he’s not in real danger – until his therapist goes and kills himself. Terrified he’ll suffer the same fate, Yotam teams up with three other orphaned patients to prove their shrink was actually murdered. As their bumbling investigation begins to bear fruit, the danger escalates, leaving the group exposed and vulnerable – with only each other to lean on. WRITER'S STATEMENT My therapist cancels a session for health reasons, and so begets a crisis: what happens when he dies? No Hallmark card for that. I imagine furtively seeking out other clients at the funeral. Who but they would understand my loss? These are the dramatic seeds for “I’m Afraid That’s Our Time,” planted with my writing partner Nitai in the well-tilled soil of murder-mystery, watered with comedic irony and existential dread, growing now, we hope, into a story about love, death, friendship - and becoming the humans we want to be. PRODUCER'S STATEMENT What we love about "I'm Afraid That's Our Time" is its ability to tackle the painful subject of suicide in an engaging and immersive way, without losing the depth of the dramatic questions that our protagonist, Yotam, and the audience face. The series' universal themes make it relatable to viewers worldwide, and we believe it will resonate across different cultures and audiences. LOOKING FOR Back To Participants HOME SERIES LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY ADVISORY BOARD PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ 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

Sanjeewa Pushpakumara 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Director: Sanjeewa Pushpakumara 2014 Year of lab participation: 3 Lab edition: Country: Sri Lanka Producer: Antonin Dedet Burning Birds In a small village in Eastern Sri Lanka in 1989, after her husband was abducted, tortured and murdered by a paramilitary group, 37 year old Kusum has to fight to look after her eight children and mother-in-law all by herself. After a series of unsuccessful odd jobs, where she is constantly abused physically and sexually, Kusum falls into prostitution. Lab edition: Busan International Film Festival 2016 Rotterdam International Film Festival 2017 Locarno Film Festival 2017 Tokyo FILMeX 2016 - Special Jury Prize Asian World Film Festival 2017 - Best Actress Synopsis 2016 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

Jonathan Dekel Jonathan Dekel Director: 2018 Year of lab participation: 7 Lab edition: Israel Country: Chilik Michaeli Producer: Checkout In this cheeky Mossad comedy, Dov is a Jewish American spy in Istanbul desperate to convince his Israeli peers that he has located a legendary terrorist. On the verge of being forced to retire, he is desperate to prove that he is the hero he always thought he would be. The film is inspired by the filmmaker’s own experience as an American who joined the Israeli Special Forces, and felt the clash between American culture and Israeli machismo. Synopsis Festivals & Awards 2025 Year of release: Trailer IMDb 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

Morgan Simon 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Director: Morgan Simon 2013 Year of lab participation: 2 Lab edition: Country: France Producer: Guillaume Dreyfus Taste of Ink Charismatic singer of a hard rock band, Vincent, 24, has already tattooed half of his body. With his angel's face and his incandescent gaze, the world belongs to him. But the arrival of a new woman in the life of his father awakens tensions. Vincent no longer intends to retain his anger or his desire. Lab edition: San Sebastián Film Festival 2016 - New Directors Award Special Mention Stockholm Film Festival 2016 - Best Actor Rotterdam International Film Festival 2017 Jerusalem Film Festival 2017 Synopsis 2016 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 thrilled to congratulate Tom Nesher for her significant prizes at the Jerusalem Film Festival! Her film "Close to Me", developed at our 9th edition, won the GWFF Award for Best Israeli First Feature. And Maya Dreifuss for her Special Mention at the Jerusalem Film Festival for "Highway 65" which was developed at the 6th Sam Spiegel International Film Lab! Picture: Tom Weintraub Louk We are thrilled to congratulate Tom Nesher for her significant prizes at the Jerusalem Film Festival! Her film "Close to Me", developed at our 9th edition, won the GWFF Award for Best Israeli First Feature. And Maya Dreifuss for her Special Mention at the Jerusalem Film Festival for "Highway 65" which was developed at the 6th Sam Spiegel International Film Lab! Picture: Tom Weintraub Louk Congratulations to Film Lab Alumnas Tom Nesher & Maya Dreifuss winning awards at the Jerusalem 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

14TH EDITION CATALOGUE 14TH EDITION PROJECTS MENTORS JURY LAB FILMS TEAM PARTNERS Director: Gonzalo Tobal 2016 Year of lab participation: 5 Lab edition: Country: Argentina Producer: Benjamin Domenech Acusada A young student is the only one accused of the brutal murder of her best friend, a case that is excessively reported by the media. Cornered by the evidence, she must face her own doubts about what really happened. Lab edition: Venice Film Festival 2018 Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Busan International Film Festival 2018 Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film Lab 2016 - 2nd Prize Winner Synopsis 2018 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

László Nemes  13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Director: László Nemes 2013 Year of lab participation: 2 Lab edition: Country: Hungary Producer: Gabor Sipos Son of Saul A Jewish-Hungarian concentration camp prisoner sets out to give a child he mistook for his son a proper burial. Lab edition: Cannes Film Festival 2015 - Grand Prize of the Jury, FIPRESCI Prize, François Chalais Award, Vulcain Prize for the Technical Artist American Academy Awards - Best Foreign Language Film of the Year Golden Globes 2016 - Best Motion Picture in Foreign Language BAFTA Awards 2017 - Best Film not in the English Language Palm Springs International Film Festival 2016 - Directors to Watch Polish Film Awards 2017 - Best European Film Sarajevo Film Festival 2015 Telluride Film Festival 2015 Toronto International Film Festival 2015 Synopsis 2015 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

Mikko Myllylahti Mikko Myllylahti Director: 2016 Year of lab participation: 5 Lab edition: Finland Country: Jussi Rantamaki Producer: The Woodcutter's Story Pepe the woodcutter's life in his idyllic Finnish village is torn apart over the course of a few days, but he is seemingly fine with it all. As though he knows some profound truth about existence. Synopsis Cannes Film Festival 2022 - Gan Foundation Award for Distribution Helsinki International Film Festival 2022 BFI London Film Festival 2022 Torino Film Festival 2022 Sao Paulo International Film Festival 2022 Jussi Awards 2023 - Best Sound Design Festivals & Awards 2022 Year of release: Trailer IMDb 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

JSFL is aimed at filmmakers from all over the world that are developing their 1st or 2nd fiction feature film. 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 JSFL is aimed at writers/directors from all over the world who are developing a 1st or 2nd fiction feature film. Projects must be at an advanced stage of development, having a full script, that is a solid, workable draft. If the script writer is not the director, he/she must submit and participate with a director. TARGET PARTICIPANTS JSFL selects a mix of Israeli and international projects, 12 in total. The international projects are by invitation only, while the Israeli projects can apply through an open call. Eligible Lab applicants are writer/directors [1], who are within the process of working on their first or second full-length feature film, and have directed at least two short films or a television drama or documentary film, or an episode in a television series (two from any of the above), whose production has inspired international and/or local attention [2]. The filmmaker states that they possess a script for a full-length feature film, which they wrote or were a full partner in writing; that they possess full copyrights to the script, and possess the ability to develop it independently, or with the assistance of a script writing partner. In the case that a film is submitted by a script writer, who is not a director, the project must be attached to a director, and the director must take part in the Lab as well. Each project must have a producer committed to the project and he/she cannot be the filmmaker him/herself. Eligible producers must have a total length of at least 120 minutes of fiction and/or documentary films and/or series produced by him/her, either screened at an A-list film festival or at the cinema, or broadcast on a sustainable television channel. English is the working language of the JSFL. Candidates must have sufficient fluency and comprehension in the language. _______________________________________ [1] A director who does not serve as the sole scriptwriter of the project is allowed to invite a scriptwriting partner to the Film Lab, upon advance approval by the Film Lab staff. All expenses of the participation of this script writer will be borne by the director or their representative. In the case that a film is submitted by a scriptwriter, who is not a director, the project must be attached to a director, and the director must take part in the Lab as well. All expenses of the participation of this director will be borne by the script writer or his representative. [2] A candidate who has directed only one short fiction which has attracted international attention is eligible to apply to the JSFL. The Lab is entitled to separately examine exceptional cases such as this and other. International projects- materials must be submitted in English. Israeli projects- materials must be submitted in Hebrew, for the submission process only. ELIGIBILITY Participation fee is 1,000 Euro per project. Throughout the entire duration of the Jerusalem based activities, the JSFL will host the JSFL participants from across the world and from Israel, and will provide local transportation, lodging and board (full breakfast; lunch and/or dinner). Participants must pay all air-travel costs for the sessions. This includes the expenses of the producer for the third session. JSFL will cover two nights of lodging for the producer in the final session. In many countries bursaries and scholarships are available for this kind of training. PARTICIPATION FEES The selection process includes 3 stages: 1. Submission of project dossier . Dossier includes: A logline & short synopsis 3-5 page synopsis Director's/writer's statement Link to director's/writer's previous work Biographies and filmographies of all partners and project status. Projects selected for 2nd stage: 2. Submission of full script . Candidates will have approx. 10 days from notification to submission of script, which means script must be ready in advance (at the International projects, in English). Projects selected for 3rd stage: 3. Interviews - Physical Interviews for Israeli projects, and Online Interviews via Skype/Zoom for International projects. Both writer/director & producer must be present in the interview. Selected filmmakers will be informed by the end of October 2023. For more information please check our FAQ or contact: lab@jsfs.co.il SELECTION PROCESS The selection process includes 3 stages: 1. Submission of project dossier . Dossier includes: A logline & short synopsis 3-5 page synopsis Director's/writer's statement Link to director's/writer's previous work Biographies and filmographies of all partners and project status. Projects selected for 2nd stage: 2. Submission of full script . Candidates will have approx. 10 days from notification to submission of script, which means script must be ready in advance (at the International projects, in English). Projects selected for 3rd stage: 3. Interviews - Physical Interviews for Israeli projects, and Online Interviews via Skype/Zoom for International projects. Both writer/director & producer must be present in the interview. Selected filmmakers will be informed by the end of October 2023. For more information please check our FAQ or contact: lab@jsfs.co.il SELECTION PROCESS The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Grand Production Prize- 35,000-50,000 USD The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab - Emerging Filmmaker Production Award- 15,000-20,000 USD Generously donated by the Beracha Foundation *The Lab holds the rights to change the amount of the prizes. The prizes will be given to the main director/ writer of the film. PRIZES Each edition of the JSFL lasts 7- 8 months over 3 sessions that take place in Jerusalem and/or online. The first session is a 4-6 days session held usually in December on January. The second is a 4-6 day session held usually in April or May, and the final 3–5-day session takes place in July or September. The first two sessions focus on writing: each filmmaker progressing through dialog with the script editor they have been assigned. The producer must attend one online meeting during these sessions. Between these two sessions, and before the final one, an online meeting is scheduled to aid the progression of the writing. The third session revolves around the JSFL pitching event, which takes place each year as part of an international industry event, and introduces the projects to an internationally renowned jury and an audience of influential decision makers including producers, sales agents and festival programmers. The film producers must be present and take part in the pitching. In preparation for the third and final session, the filmmakers are required to produce one scene from the script (not longer than 3 min), which will be screened at the pitching event and will serve to communicate the artistic vision of the director. The scene will also be uploaded to the Lab's website. Ahead of the pitching event filmmakers will receive a short pitching training (courtesy of the Shuster Polakoff Foundation). 15TH EDITION TIMELINE: Session 1 (Jerusalem) - January 24-30, 2027 Session 2 (Online) - May 3-7, 2027 Session 3 - TBD JSFL SCHEDULE 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

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Michal Vinik 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Director: Michal Vinik 2012 Year of lab participation: 1 Lab edition: Country: Israel Producer: Amir Harel & Ayelet Kait Barash (Blush) Trying to escape her tumultuous home life, Naama, 17, indulges in alcohol and drugs, but everything changes when she meets a sexy, free-spirited new girl at school and the two become more than fast friends. Lab edition: San Sebastian Film Festival 2015 Haifa International Film Festival 2015 - Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress Warsaw Film Festival 2015 Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2016 Chéries-Chéris 2016 - Jury Prize Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2016 - Best Film Grand Jury Award Synopsis 2015 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