The 1st Session of Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 14th Edition concluded last week in Jerusalem - after an intensive week filled with workshops, masterclasses, tours, dinners and of course - personal working and writing time for each participant with his mentor, on their feature film project. 10 projects from all around the world (Brazil, Austria, Germany, Hungary and Israel) arrived at the Scots House Hotel in Jerusalem, for an exciting week of work alongside their mentors Clare Downs (UK), Jacques Akchoti (France), Thomas Hailer (Germany) and Sari Turgeman (Israel). During the week, the filmmakers went through an A.I. workshop led by Omri Marcus, a walking tour in the Old City of Jerusalem guided by filmmaker Benjamin Freidenberg, and a masterclass with award-winning screenwriter and director Michel Franco. The participants of the 14th edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab leave Jerusalem with notebooks full and a creative spirit that continues with them beyond this moment. We thank everyone who made this week possible: The Beracha Foundation, Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, Shuster Polakoff Foundation, The Sam Spiegel Estate, Ministry of Culture and Sport, Embassy of Hungary Tel Aviv, Institut Français Israel, Embassy of France in Israel, FFA – German Federal Film Fund, Austrian Film Institute, State of Israel – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. See you at the next session. The 1st Session of Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 14th Edition concluded last week in Jerusalem - after an intensive week filled with workshops, masterclasses, tours, dinners and of course - personal working and writing time for each participant with his mentor, on their feature film project. 10 projects from all around the world (Brazil, Austria, Germany, Hungary and Israel) arrived at the Scots House Hotel in Jerusalem, for an exciting week of work alongside their mentors Clare Downs (UK), Jacques Akchoti (France), Thomas Hailer (Germany) and Sari Turgeman (Israel). During the week, the filmmakers went through an A.I. workshop led by Omri Marcus, a walking tour in the Old City of Jerusalem guided by filmmaker Benjamin Freidenberg, and a masterclass with award-winning screenwriter and director Michel Franco. The participants of the 14th edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab leave Jerusalem with notebooks full and a creative spirit that continues with them beyond this moment. We thank everyone who made this week possible: The Beracha Foundation, Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, Shuster Polakoff Foundation, The Sam Spiegel Estate, Ministry of Culture and Sport, Embassy of Hungary Tel Aviv, Institut Français Israel, Embassy of France in Israel, FFA – German Federal Film Fund, Austrian Film Institute, State of Israel – Ministry of Foreign Affairs. See you at the next session. Session 1 of the International Film Lab's 14th Edition Concludes in Jerusalem! 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

Gut Feeling 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Gut Feeling Filmmakers Gilad Inbar, Benny Fredman Producer Benny Fredman Production Company Red Films LTD, United King Films, Amir Gedalia Productions Country Israel Lab Edition 13 , 2025 SCENE PITCH SHORT SYNOPSIS Iris, a skilled operative in Israel’s Secret Service, faces an unexpected pregnancy by her partner, Dotan, a SWAT officer. The pregnancy exposes long-buried trauma that interferes with her ability to do her job. Despite Dotan’s pleas, she schedules an abortion. During a mission, a panic attack stops her from apprehending one of her informants. When he takes hostages, Iris insists on tracking him down. But Dotan, fully aware of her condition, is determined to pull her out of the field—even at the cost of their relationship. Iris must choose between her identity as a fighter and the instincts of a mother awakening within her. DIRECTOR’S NOTE Iris grew up in the shadow of her father, a heroic soldier killed in action. That grief convinced her never to bring children into a world of loss. But an unexpected pregnancy forces her to choose between her identity as a fighter and the instinct urging her to protect her unborn child. Framed as a thriller, our story follows a female fighter in today’s Israel, searching for hope amid darkness. We both have daughters in the army. The panic that grips Iris is the sum of our daughters’ fears and our own, as their parents. How do you raise a child in a reality where everything can shatter in an instant? ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS ○ Gilad Inbar is a director & editor. His directing credits include ”Shlomo Bar– A Musical Documentary” (2022), screened at Docaviv and Krakow, and ”The Hungarian Cube – A Journey with Andre Hajdu” (2013), broadcast on Channel 8. As an editor, Inbar’s credits include Benny Fredman's ”Home” - nominated for Best Editing at the Ophir Awards; Amichai Greenberg's ”The Testament”- screened at Venice IFF and Benny Fredman’s ”Suicide”- distributed by Netflix. Inbar graduated with honors from the Sam Spiegel School. ○ Benny Fredman is a writer & director known for “Home” (2023), winner of multiple Ophir Awards; the suspense miniseries “Suspect” (2015, Channel 10); the provocative series “Everything is Judgeable” (2015, Israel Broadcasting Authority); the feature thriller “Suicide” (2014), The Jerusalem Film Festival. Distributed by Netflix; and the short film “Leak” (2012), screened at festivals in Las Vegas, Miami, and Tacoma. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Benny Fredman Red Films is a production company known for producing TV series such as ”Suspect”, and feature films including the Netflix film ”Suicide” and the Ophir Award-winning ”Home”. The company also produces documentaries, such as ”Moving the Embassy”, broadcast on TBN, and ”Poogy’s Last Festival”. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE ○ Red Films LTD / Jerusalem ○ +972543474448 ○ benif123@gmail.com PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ Total budget: 2,100,000 USD ○ Confirmed budget and source: 285,000 USD (Amir Gedalia productions, SE productions) LANGUAGE Hebrew, Arabic GENRE Drama, Thriller 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

It’s finally happening - The Pitching Event for Sam Spiegel Series Lab, Edition 2! After months of hard work with our dedicated mentors, seven teams will pitch their series in front of an international industry crowd, as part of the Series Mania Forum at Lille, France. With professional pitch-decks and solid pitch-training - they are ready to meet the world! Good Luck to all: Orit Fouks Rotem & Adi Goral, "That Hole" Nur Fibak & Mae Palty, "Oasis" Shira Porat, "Moods" Hila Elena Royzenman, "The Plasticians" Rotem Kapelinsky, "The Subject" Rachel Elitzur, "The Sterns" Chen Shumowitz, "The Parasite" It’s finally happening - The Pitching Event for Sam Spiegel Series Lab, Edition 2! After months of hard work with our dedicated mentors, seven teams will pitch their series in front of an international industry crowd, as part of the Series Mania Forum at Lille, France. With professional pitch-decks and solid pitch-training - they are ready to meet the world! Good Luck to all: Orit Fouks Rotem & Adi Goral, "That Hole" Nur Fibak & Mae Palty, "Oasis" Shira Porat, "Moods" Hila Elena Royzenman, "The Plasticians" Rotem Kapelinsky, "The Subject" Rachel Elitzur, "The Sterns" Chen Shumowitz, "The Parasite" Series Lab Pitching Event on It's Way - at Series Mania! 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

Prizes totaling $70,000 were awarded to promising new talents from around the world , as part of the closing session of the 13th Edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab, at the Venice Production Bridge. 10 projects were pitched in front of an international jury including chief of staff of the Berlin International Film Festival- Florian Weghorn, The FFF Bayern co-head of funding- Judith Erber and Austrian producer Arash T. Riahi, who awarded prizes in the amount of $70,000. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab $50,000 Grand Prize, donated by the Beracha Foundation was awarded to “Don’t be a Stranger” by Fillipe Fernandes. Producer - Dora Amorim. The jury statement read: “Intimacy pervades this project at every take: with its strong characters caught between longing and loss; in the profound depiction of life and love; and even in the portrayal of the everyday working life of someone who is, in the true sense of the word, a deeply caring person. All these elements come together in a film project of the utmost urgency for the director and the team, for the societies in which diversity is increasingly at threat - and hopefully, also with this award, very soon for a worldwide audience”. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Emerging Filmmaker Award in the amount of $20,000 was granted to “Thei night will be White” by Nir Guilat, Producer- Eviatar Moncaz. The jury statement read: “We decided to award the second prize to a film that not only has a great premise but also promises a celebration of child-like innocence within a society full of pain and trauma. A film that makes us laugh and cry at the same time, a film that embraces the beauty of going after our dreams no matter how banal they might seem for other people. A film that surprises us again and again. A film that brings light to the darkness of the night”. A special mention from the jury was given to a third project- “Milah”, by Amos Holtzman. Producer Talia Bernstein. The jury statement read: “The quality of all projects was so high that we would have loved to award all of you. However after careful discussions we decided to make an exception and announce a special mention to a story that represents the best of Israeli filmmaking. A film that dares to talk about taboos in the society with complexity and still allow us to laugh about those traumas, even if it’s a trauma about a piece of a penis. Through its human approach Milah has a huge potential to generate and fire up discussions about who owns our bodies: tradition or our own will”. For the first time in its 13-year history, the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab held its final pitching event as part of the Venice Production Bridge during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Dana Blankstein Cohen, executive director of the Sam Spiegel School: "In these horrific times, our moral compass compels us to voice the urgent need to end the war immediately. Holding the Lab’s pitching event in Venice underscores the importance of film havens worldwide - safe, creative spaces where filmmakers gather, exchange, and launch films that envision a more compassionate and secure world for all. We carry a creative responsibility to empower Palestinian and Israeli students and filmmakers, to protect freedom of speech, and to preserve the collaborative work of film between creators from diverse backgrounds". Mor Eldar, Director of the Sam Spiegel Labs adds: “10 Projects from all over the world and from various religions- Christians, Muslims and Jews, shared 8 months of thorough development process together, which culminated in one of the world’s most important film festivals. While working on their first or second films they demonstrated again the power of film to connect people, behind the scenes and in front of the camera”. Prizes totaling $70,000 were awarded to promising new talents from around the world , as part of the closing session of the 13th Edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab, at the Venice Production Bridge. 10 projects were pitched in front of an international jury including chief of staff of the Berlin International Film Festival- Florian Weghorn, The FFF Bayern co-head of funding- Judith Erber and Austrian producer Arash T. Riahi, who awarded prizes in the amount of $70,000. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab $50,000 Grand Prize, donated by the Beracha Foundation was awarded to “Don’t be a Stranger” by Fillipe Fernandes. Producer - Dora Amorim. The jury statement read: “Intimacy pervades this project at every take: with its strong characters caught between longing and loss; in the profound depiction of life and love; and even in the portrayal of the everyday working life of someone who is, in the true sense of the word, a deeply caring person. All these elements come together in a film project of the utmost urgency for the director and the team, for the societies in which diversity is increasingly at threat - and hopefully, also with this award, very soon for a worldwide audience”. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Emerging Filmmaker Award in the amount of $20,000 was granted to “Thei night will be White” by Nir Guilat, Producer- Eviatar Moncaz. The jury statement read: “We decided to award the second prize to a film that not only has a great premise but also promises a celebration of child-like innocence within a society full of pain and trauma. A film that makes us laugh and cry at the same time, a film that embraces the beauty of going after our dreams no matter how banal they might seem for other people. A film that surprises us again and again. A film that brings light to the darkness of the night”. A special mention from the jury was given to a third project- “Milah”, by Amos Holtzman. Producer Talia Bernstein. The jury statement read: “The quality of all projects was so high that we would have loved to award all of you. However after careful discussions we decided to make an exception and announce a special mention to a story that represents the best of Israeli filmmaking. A film that dares to talk about taboos in the society with complexity and still allow us to laugh about those traumas, even if it’s a trauma about a piece of a penis. Through its human approach Milah has a huge potential to generate and fire up discussions about who owns our bodies: tradition or our own will”. For the first time in its 13-year history, the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab held its final pitching event as part of the Venice Production Bridge during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Dana Blankstein Cohen, executive director of the Sam Spiegel School: "In these horrific times, our moral compass compels us to voice the urgent need to end the war immediately. Holding the Lab’s pitching event in Venice underscores the importance of film havens worldwide - safe, creative spaces where filmmakers gather, exchange, and launch films that envision a more compassionate and secure world for all. We carry a creative responsibility to empower Palestinian and Israeli students and filmmakers, to protect freedom of speech, and to preserve the collaborative work of film between creators from diverse backgrounds". Mor Eldar, Director of the Sam Spiegel Labs adds: “10 Projects from all over the world and from various religions- Christians, Muslims and Jews, shared 8 months of thorough development process together, which culminated in one of the world’s most important film festivals. While working on their first or second films they demonstrated again the power of film to connect people, behind the scenes and in front of the camera”. The 13th Edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Concludes - and the Winners are... 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The second edition of the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Series Lab, which took off in June 2023, will culminate at Series Mania Forum, in March 2024 in a pitching event which will introduce the international television market to up-and-coming new Israeli storytellers. Seven Israeli projects will finish the program this year at the pitching event moderated by AC Coppens. Among them are Israeli Academy winners Orit Fouks Rotem, who directed Israel’s entry for best international feature at the Academy Awards Cinema Sabaya and Nur Fibak who won best short documentary- A Minor Crime; successful Israeli screenwriter and actor Rotem Kaplinski whose first feature film was a commercial hit in Israel, and more. The Sam Spiegel Series Lab is a creative bridge between Israeli talent in the field of scripted series, and the international TV industry, assisting in voicing the diverse and unique stories of our region through project development, with leading editors. An initiative of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, one of the top 15 best schools in the world according to the Hollywood Reporter, the Series Lab is a sister to the International Film Lab that is now in its 12th edition. "We are delighted to welcome the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Series Lab for the first time as part of the Creative Bazaar, our talent incubator organized prior to the Series Mania Forum," said Laurence Herszberg, General Director of Series Mania. "Since its inception, Series Mania has always highlighted Israeli talent by regularly inviting Israeli shows, actors and actresses and representatives of the Israeli TV industry. This year, seven producer-writer duos - selected by the Series Lab which is an initiative of The Sam Spiegel Film and TV School, one of the best film and television schools in the world - will have the opportunity to present and promote their projects to the international series community. The Festival's commitment to Israeli creativity will be further demonstrated with this new opportunity.” Dana Blankstein Cohen, the executive director of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School said “We are delighted to partner with the leading series festival in the world and recognize the importance of having our unique stories reach an audience in these challenging times for our region. It is crucial, more than ever, to allow freedom of speech and support the role of creative people. These seven projects represent our steadfast commitment to ensure creative responsibility and encourage a diversity of voices to be heard.” The Lab is supported by film and TV production company New Mandate Films, Israeli entertainment content enterprise United King Films, the Jerusalem Film and Television Fund, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Foreign Affairs office. The second edition of the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Series Lab, which took off in June 2023, will culminate at Series Mania Forum, in March 2024 in a pitching event which will introduce the international television market to up-and-coming new Israeli storytellers. Seven Israeli projects will finish the program this year at the pitching event moderated by AC Coppens. Among them are Israeli Academy winners Orit Fouks Rotem, who directed Israel’s entry for best international feature at the Academy Awards Cinema Sabaya and Nur Fibak who won best short documentary- A Minor Crime; successful Israeli screenwriter and actor Rotem Kaplinski whose first feature film was a commercial hit in Israel, and more. The Sam Spiegel Series Lab is a creative bridge between Israeli talent in the field of scripted series, and the international TV industry, assisting in voicing the diverse and unique stories of our region through project development, with leading editors. An initiative of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, one of the top 15 best schools in the world according to the Hollywood Reporter, the Series Lab is a sister to the International Film Lab that is now in its 12th edition. "We are delighted to welcome the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Series Lab for the first time as part of the Creative Bazaar, our talent incubator organized prior to the Series Mania Forum," said Laurence Herszberg, General Director of Series Mania. "Since its inception, Series Mania has always highlighted Israeli talent by regularly inviting Israeli shows, actors and actresses and representatives of the Israeli TV industry. This year, seven producer-writer duos - selected by the Series Lab which is an initiative of The Sam Spiegel Film and TV School, one of the best film and television schools in the world - will have the opportunity to present and promote their projects to the international series community. The Festival's commitment to Israeli creativity will be further demonstrated with this new opportunity.” Dana Blankstein Cohen, the executive director of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School said “We are delighted to partner with the leading series festival in the world and recognize the importance of having our unique stories reach an audience in these challenging times for our region. It is crucial, more than ever, to allow freedom of speech and support the role of creative people. These seven projects represent our steadfast commitment to ensure creative responsibility and encourage a diversity of voices to be heard.” The Lab is supported by film and TV production company New Mandate Films, Israeli entertainment content enterprise United King Films, the Jerusalem Film and Television Fund, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Foreign Affairs office. 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Insignificant Add a Title Add a Title Send Send Efrat Dror Producers: , Mindi Ehrlich Insignificant Lab Edition 1 2022 PITCH LOGLINE A legal drama television series which portrays how the ancient laws of the Halacha (the Jewish laws) constantly collide and clash with the modern Israeli everyday reality. This collusion will occur mainly through the eyes of Nechama (43), an ultra-orthodox and legal representative of women in Rabbinical courts, who feels transparent and powerless in her position. She will choose to hide behind a man, a secular lawyer, with the hope he will be able to sound her voice for her. But as things progress, Nechama will realize she is no longer willing to hide. She will get out from behind the scenes, and fight for a change. SYNOPSIS Nechama (43) is an ultra-Orthodox legal representative in the rabbinical court and a mother of nine children. She is married to Motke (45), a Torah scholar and head of a distinguished Yeshiva. Nechama belongs to a conservative community where the man is expected to study Torah, therefore the burden of providing a livelihood falls on the woman's shoulders. In order for Motke to follow this tradition, Nechama has studied to be able to represent clients in the rabbinical court and was certified as a “rabbinical litigator”, much like an attorney in civil court (She is allowed to represent clients only in the rabbinical court and not in an ordinary court). At first, the profession of rabbinical litigator (for those uncertified to practice law) was reserved only for men (yeshiva graduates). It was only in the early 90s that authorization was granted to train women as well. For the first time women were considered equal to men by the religious establishment, although they were excluded from giving testimony. Since legal representation is a masculine, extravert profession that is not mindful of the ultra-Orthodox woman whose essence centers on modesty, the profession was less adopted by the women of the ultra-Orthodox sector. But Nechama, who was determined to let her husband study Torah, decided to become a rabbinical litigator, primarily because it's what she knows best – to study and litigate. Only in recent years have a minority of ultra-Orthodox female litigators appeared in the rabbinical courts, to the dismay of the “Dayanim” (rabbinical judges) who were slowly forced to surrender to this trend. Nechama looks like a typical ultra-Orthodox woman. At the age of 18 she married the only man she ever met. Motke is water that runs deep, a conservative patriarch who rules his family and students in his quiet way. While he's busy studying Torah and heading the Yeshiva, Nechama crumbles under the burden of providing a livelihood. In the absence of a budget, she works from home. This upsets all the family members who are forced to remain in their rooms while Nechama meets clients in the living room and must maintain their privacy as well as her family's. Nechama is imprisoned in a conservative and chauvinistic world. Her chances of succeeding as a woman are close to none. But she has no alternative, this is her world and this is her family. At home, Motke is the king and Nechama isn't necessarily the queen. Being opinionated and assertive aren't sexy qualities for an ultra-Orthodox woman in a conservative community. Nechama has no choice but to supply the goods, to be a modest wife and do her husband's bidding. Deep down, Nechama knows all too well that she wasn't destined to be a homemaker; cooking and cleaning aren't her forté. She would much prefer writing statements of claims or delving into an article or innovative ruling – that is her Strength. Nechama is not the woman of valor expected of her. Though she tries her best to please her family, once she completes her boring chores, she escapes to her legal cases, and that – definitely excites her. Here she excels For all intents and purposes Nechama has the skills to become the most sought after rabbinical litigator in town. But skills are one thing, reality is another. In reality, Nechama must battle it out with chauvinistic Dayanim to whom her voice doesn’t count. This infuriates her, because it is not for lack of proficiency, but because she is a woman. Despite her vast knowledge and excellent skills, she loses cases and this frustrates her. She knows that she has what it takes to win cases but the gap between her professionalism and what happens in practice makes her great potential irrelevant. It was Nechama's extensive knowledge, sharp wit and outstanding skills in arguing and wining that first brought her to the profession. Yet she doesn’t stand a chance with these Dayanim . She is a woman who was raised from infancy to lower her eyes before men. She doesn't have the "chutzpah" or the daring required of a rabbinical litigator. WRITER'S STATEMENT PRODUCER'S STATEMENT 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

Congratulations to Film Lab alumni Tom Nesher, which was selected for Variety's prestigious Directors to Watch list 2025. Nesher participated in the Lab's 9th edition, where she developed the script for "Come Closer", which premiered this year in Tribeca winning the Viewpoints Award. Later this year, the film won 4 Israeli Academy Awards including Best Film, making it Israel's representative in this year's Academy Awards. This is the 28th year that Variety identifies up-and-coming directors, and alongside Nesher, this year the list also includes filmmakers Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), Malcolm Washington (“The Piano Lesson”) and Halina Reijn (“Babygirl”). Each filmmaker will be profiled in an upcoming Variety print edition. Congratulations to Film Lab alumni Tom Nesher, which was selected for Variety's prestigious Directors to Watch list 2025. Nesher participated in the Lab's 9th edition, where she developed the script for "Come Closer", which premiered this year in Tribeca winning the Viewpoints Award. Later this year, the film won 4 Israeli Academy Awards including Best Film, making it Israel's representative in this year's Academy Awards. This is the 28th year that Variety identifies up-and-coming directors, and alongside Nesher, this year the list also includes filmmakers Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), Malcolm Washington (“The Piano Lesson”) and Halina Reijn (“Babygirl”). Each filmmaker will be profiled in an upcoming Variety print edition. Tom Nesher Selected for Variety's 2025 Directors to Watch List 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

So proud of our JSFL alum Yona Rozenkier and his producer Kobi Mizrachi for winning the Haggiag Award for best Israeli Feature at the 2022 Jerusalem Film Festival. 35 Downhill was developed at our 2016 Lab. Good job guys! Can't wait to see more from this team! SWISS FILMS - Home | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kobimiz https://www.facebook.com/yona.rozenkier So proud of our JSFL alum Yona Rozenkier and his producer Kobi Mizrachi for winning the Haggiag Award for best Israeli Feature at the 2022 Jerusalem Film Festival. 35 Downhill was developed at our 2016 Lab. Good job guys! Can't wait to see more from this team! SWISS FILMS - Home | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kobimiz https://www.facebook.com/yona.rozenkier JSFL alum Yona Rozenkier and his producer Kobi Mizrachi winning best Israeli Feature at the 2022 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

Submissions to the first Sam Spiegel Series Lab have ended, and we were overwhelmed by the response and the amount of submissions that bring the multifaceted stories of Israeli reality to the fore. Submitted projects included once-in-a-lifetime characters and fascinating stories that put the Conflict, the fears and the dreams of those who live here right on the table. The numbers seem to suggest that men and women submitted equally representing a true parity in our industry. Now our selection committee will have the hard work of selecting just 8 projects for this very first round. Do not despair - if it does not work out for your project this year, we will be back next year for more! Make sure to follow us to stay up to date about the next submissions. Good luck to the candidates! Submissions to the first Sam Spiegel Series Lab have ended, and we were overwhelmed by the response and the amount of submissions that bring the multifaceted stories of Israeli reality to the fore. Submitted projects included once-in-a-lifetime characters and fascinating stories that put the Conflict, the fears and the dreams of those who live here right on the table. The numbers seem to suggest that men and women submitted equally representing a true parity in our industry. Now our selection committee will have the hard work of selecting just 8 projects for this very first round. Do not despair - if it does not work out for your project this year, we will be back next year for more! Make sure to follow us to stay up to date about the next submissions. Good luck to the candidates! Submissions to the first Sam Spiegel Series Lab have ended 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

Dea Kulumbegashvili Dea Kulumbegashvili Director: 2017 Year of lab participation: 6 Lab edition: Gorgia Country: Rati Oneli Producer: Beginning In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah's Witness community is attacked by an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict, the familiar world of Yana, the wife of the community leader, slowly crumbles. Yana's inner discontent grows as she struggles to make sense of her desires. Synopsis Toronto International Film Festival 2020 - FIPRESCI Prize San Sebastián International Film Festival 2020 - Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress New York Film Festival 2020 Busan International Film Festival 2020 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2020 Adelaide Film Festival 2020 - Best Feature Singapore International Film Festival 2020 - Best Director Jerusalem Film Festival 2021 Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film Lab 2017 - 2nd Prize Winner Festivals & Awards 2020 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

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Colombian film "The Other Son", that was developed on the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 9th edition, premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival 2023. The film, written and directed by alumni Juan Sebastián Quebrada, tells the story of a teenager, who after the sudden and unexpected death of his younger brother, falls in love with his deceased brother's ex-girlfriend and, through that love, finds the strength to fight on. Colombian film "The Other Son", that was developed on the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 9th edition, premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival 2023. The film, written and directed by alumni Juan Sebastián Quebrada, tells the story of a teenager, who after the sudden and unexpected death of his younger brother, falls in love with his deceased brother's ex-girlfriend and, through that love, finds the strength to fight on. "The Other Son" Premieres in San Sebastian 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