The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab supports talents from all over the world through script editing, pitch training, inspirational and networking activities. Since its launch in 2011, The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab has been a leading force in the development of groundbreaking feature films by some of the world’s most promising talents. Each year the Lab selects 12 international writers/directors who are at advanced stages of writing their first/second narrative feature film. The participants are invited to Jerusalem for two working sessions and an additional session via zoom, over a seven-to-eight-month period. The selected projects undergo an in-depth process with one of our acclaimed script editors. At the last session they present to an audience (after a short pitch training, courtesy of the Shuster Polakoff Foundation) of jury members and decision makers, highly esteemed film professionals, at a celebratory communal event in Jerusalem. The jury awards production prizes totaling $50,000- $70,000, generously donated by the Beracha Foundation. The Lab reserves the right to change the amount of the prizes. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab supports bold storytellers, who look deeply into the human experience in search for their unique truth. The projects speak for themselves. ABOUT THE FILM LAB The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab supplies filmmakers with creative oxygen- time, mentorship, and deadlines. It consists of three main sessions: OUR METHOD SESSION 1 SESSION 2 SESSION 3 4-6 day writing session which usually takes place Online in March or April. During these days, the Lab's devoted script editors continue the in-depth process with the filmmakers. In addition, usually, online masterclasses with creative filmmakers are held, along with additional varied activities. Between the sessions, filmmakers meet the script editors online, to continue the work in progress. As the third session nears, the developed scripts are submitted for the jury's reading. At this point the producers and filmmakers are required to create a short scene which best reflects the artistic intent and vision of the film-to-be. Before the final session, the filmmakers receive a short pitching training. The final 3-5 day session takes place in July and is where the projects meet the world! At the pitching event, filmmaker and producer teams present their projects and scenes to the prestigious jury members, as well as to an audience of relevant decision makers and industry professionals from the international film circuit. One-on-One meetings create opportunities for the projects' producers to meet potential partners- co-producers, sales and distribution companies, funders and commissioners- and solidify their production packages. Based on the full script and the artistic vision, the jury awards production prizes totaling $50,000-$70,000, generously donated by the Beracha Foundation. *Prize amounts are subject to change. The Lab participantsa re invited to Jerusalem for a 4-6 day writing session which usually takes place in December or January. During these days, the Lab's devoted script editors lead an in-depth process with the filmmakers, listen to each project, defining its needs: Searching for its heartbeat, the pulse of the story, mining for the characters' emotional truth. Asking difficult questions that need to be faced to make each script the best it can be. Each participant has his/her own mentor during all the session. The participants also meet various inspirational filmmakers and professionals. In addition, usually, masterclasses with creative filmmakers are held, tours in Jerusalem are taken, and additional varied activities. MENTORS DECISION MAKERS JURY PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS LAB FILMS 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 Sam Spiegel International Film Lab supports talents from all over the world through script editing, pitch training, inspirational and networking activities. ABOUT THE FILM LAB Since its launch in 2011, The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab has been a leading force in the development of groundbreaking feature films by some of the world’s most promising talents. The Lab is an initiative of the Sam Spiegel Film and TV School, which has been chosen as one of the best 15 film schools in the world for several years, by the Hollywood Reporter. Amongst the Lab’s graduates are Laszlo Nemes with "Son of Saul" (winner of the Oscars for Best Foreign Film), Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic with "Murina" (winner of the Camera d'Or in Cannes Film Festival 2021); Shuchi Talati with "Girls will be girls" (winner of the Audience Award and Best Actress award in Sundance Film Festival 2024); Marianna Brennand Fortes with “Manas” (winner of the Giornate Degli Autori Director's Award in Venice Film Festival 2024), and others. The Lab is an eight-month development program. The selected international and Israeli projects undergo an in-depth process with the Lab's acclaimed script editors, after which they are presented to an audience of jury members and decision makers at a celebratory event, which is taking place this year at the Venice Production Bridge. The jury awards production prizes totaling $50,000- $70,000, generously donated by the Beracha Foundation. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab supports bold storytellers, who look deeply into the human experience in search for their unique truth. The projects speak for themselves. Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS 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

The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab supports talents from all over the world through script editing, pitch training, inspirational and networking activities. Since its launch in 2011, The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab has been a leading force in the development of groundbreaking feature films by some of the world’s most promising talents. Each year the Lab selects 12 international writers/directors who are at advanced stages of writing their first/second narrative feature film. The participants are invited to Jerusalem for two working sessions and an additional session via zoom, over a seven-to-eight-month period. The selected projects undergo an in-depth process with one of our acclaimed script editors. At the last session they present to an audience (after a short pitch training, courtesy of the Shuster Polakoff Foundation) of jury members and decision makers, highly esteemed film professionals, at a celebratory communal event in Jerusalem. The jury awards production prizes totaling $50,000- $70,000, generously donated by the Beracha Foundation. The Lab reserves the right to change the amount of the prizes. The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab supports bold storytellers, who look deeply into the human experience in search for their unique truth. The projects speak for themselves. ABOUT THE FILM LAB Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg Sam Speigel_Film Lab 24 13 edition PARTICIPANTS_.jpg עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (99).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (33).JPG עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (3).JPG עותק של עותק של עותק של Hamama-YZwecker(C) (98).JPG עותק של the gang.jpg עותק של the gates.jpg 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 JURY TEAM LAB FILMS

ALL LABS' NEWS "The Sea" wins 5 awards, including Best Film, at the Israeli Academy Award As part of the Ophir Israeli Academy Awards 2025, that took place last week, "The Sea" - written and directed by Shai Carmeli Pollack and developed at the Lab's 5th Edition - won 5 awards, including Best Film and Best Script. The film will represent Israel at the Oscar Academy Awards. "Dead Language" by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun, developed at the Lab's 4th Edition, won Best Art Direction Award. Photo: Shai Carmeli Pollack, courtesy of Ophir Awards 25.9.25 The 13th Edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Concludes - and the Winners are... 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”. 3.9.25 Welcome to Venice! Sam Spiegel International Film Lab 13th Edition Arrives in Venice Film Festival For the first time in its 13-year history, the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab is holding its final pitching event as part of the Venice Production Bridge during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. 10 projects from all around the world: Brazil, Hungary/Slovakia, Austria and Israel are participating in this year's edition of the Lab. During the closing session, they will pitch their projects in front of worldwide cinema industry professionals, including the international jury: 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 will award prizes in the amount of $70,000. 31.8.25 ״The Sea" Swipes Most Nominations For This Year's Israeli Academy Awards Congratulations to our alumnus nominated for this year's Israeli Academy Awards (Ophirs): "The Sea" by Shai Carmeli Pollak (developed in the 5th edition of the Lab) - with 13 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenwriter "Dead Language" by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun (developed in the 4th edition of the Lab) - with 12 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenwriter "Oxygen" by Netalie Braun (developed in the 9th edition of the Lab) - with 8 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenwriter 6.8.25 Prizes for "Oxygen", "Dead Language" and "The Sea" at the Jerusalem Film Festival We congratulate the Lab alumnus winning prizes at the Jerusalem Film Festival 2025: "Oxygen" by Netalie Braun (developed in the 9th edition of the Lab) - awarded Best Israeli Feature Film "Dead Language" by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun (developed in the 4th edition of the Lab) - awarded Best Script "The Sea" by Shai Carmeli Pollak (developed in the 5th edition of the Lab) - awarded Special Mention and Best Ensemble Cast 25.7.25 Submissions are open for Sam Spiegel International Film Lab - Edition 14 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the next edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab! Submissions are open until August 4th at 16:00 CET If you have a first or second feature project qualifying the requirements for the Lab - we welcome you to apply for our next edition. For more information on the submission requirements and for the application form, please visit the application page: https://filmlab.jsfs.co.il/filmapplication 10.7.25 "Dead Language" Premiering in Tribeca Film Festival We congratulate our alumnies Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun for the premiere of their film "Dead Language", developed on the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab's 4th edition, and based on the short Academy Award nominated film "Aya". Their upcoming world premiere will take place at the Tribeca Film Festival. Good luck! 5.6.25 The film "Checkout" is out on theatres! ‬Congratulations to Jonathan Dekel, graduate of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab, whose film "Checkout" is screening theatrically. The film was developed as part of the 7th edition of the Lab and won first place that year. Wishing you great success! 5.5.25 Heartbreaking News: Sam Spiegel School and Labs Founder Renen Schorr Passes Away It is with profound sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news of the sudden passing of Renen Schorr, the visionary founder of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School. His passing marks the end of an era, leaving an immeasurable legacy not only in Israeli cinema but also in the hearts of all those who had the privilege to learn from, work alongside, and be inspired by him. Renen was the visionary founder of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, which he established in 1989 and led for over three decades delivering the school to great international recognition. Schorr was a film director, screenwriter, film producer and Israeli film activist. Over the last 40 years he founded or co-founded the infrastructure of Israeli film funds and cinematheques. Dana Blankstein Cohen, Executive Director of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School said: “Our community is heartbroken by the news of the death of our teacher and founding director, Renen Schorr. He established what was to become not only his life’s work, but a project that changed Israeli cinema beyond recognition and thus Israeli culture as a whole. Renen was at the helm of the school for more than a generation and did so with unprecedented passion that allowed the school to become a leading and noteworthy institution in the world of cinema. Our hearts are with his family and with the many for whom Renen was a significant mentor in their own journeys as filmmakers and as humans”. 26.2.25 "Girls Will Be Girls" wins the John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards What a wonderful honor! "Girls Will be Girls" by Shuchi Talati and producer Richa Chadda just won the John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards! Developed at the 9th edition of our International Film Lab, "Girls Will be Girls" also won the Sundance Audience Award in 2024 where the film premiered. Really proud of the journey our filmmakers are on - and gratified that they started here. 25.2.25 Edition 4 of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab is open for submissions! Open for submissions! The 4th edition of the Sam Spiegel Series Lab launches, and it's your chance to apply. The Lab helps selected projects to go through an intensive development process with personal guidance and mentoring by television industry professionals. Throughout the Lab, participants will build a visual pitch deck guided by professional designers, and will be mentored for pitching their ideas verbally to business professionals from all around the world. Submissions are open until February 20, 2025 at 13:00 (Israel Time). For more information - https://filmlab.jsfs.co.il/seriesapplication 2.2.25 Moshe Rosenthal's Film "Independence" Finished Principal Shooting Hot off the success of his first feature "Karaoke", Lab alum Moshe Rosenthal just finished principal shooting of his second feature film, "Independence", which he developed at our 7th edition. The film is produced by Green Productions. Best of luck to Moshe and the whole team! 23.1.25 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

As part of the Ophir Israeli Academy Awards 2025, that took place last week, "The Sea" - written and directed by Shai Carmeli Pollack and developed at the Lab's 5th Edition - won 5 awards, including Best Film and Best Script. The film will represent Israel at the Oscar Academy Awards. "Dead Language" by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun, developed at the Lab's 4th Edition, won Best Art Direction Award. Photo: Shai Carmeli Pollack, courtesy of Ophir Awards As part of the Ophir Israeli Academy Awards 2025, that took place last week, "The Sea" - written and directed by Shai Carmeli Pollack and developed at the Lab's 5th Edition - won 5 awards, including Best Film and Best Script. The film will represent Israel at the Oscar Academy Awards. "Dead Language" by Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun, developed at the Lab's 4th Edition, won Best Art Direction Award. Photo: Shai Carmeli Pollack, courtesy of Ophir Awards "The Sea" wins 5 awards, including Best Film, at the Israeli Academy Award NEWS ITEM PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB SERIES LAB TEAM NEWS

The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab (JSFL) supports bold storytellers, who look deeply into the human experience in search for their unique truth. FILM LAB SERIES LAB LABS NEWS LOAD ALL NEWS "The Sea" wins 5 awards, including Best Film, at the Israeli Academy Award The 13th Edition of the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab Concludes - and the Winners are... Welcome to Venice! Sam Spiegel International Film Lab 13th Edition Arrives in Venice Film Festival ״The Sea" Swipes Most Nominations For This Year's Israeli Academy Awards The JSFL supports story tellers whose voices need to be heard and creates opportunities for a multitude of stories to reach audiences. Since its launch in 2011, The Sam Spiegel International Film Lab has become a leading force in the development of groundbreaking feature films by some of the world’s most promising talents. In December 2021 the Sam Spiegel Series Lab was launched with the aim of creating a bridge between Israeli creators and international audiences. The Sam Spiegel Labs support bold storytellers, who look deeply into the human experience in search for their unique truth. AND IN THE PEOPLE WHO TELL THEM WE BELIEVE IN STORIES LABS TEAM The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School is the leading film school in Israel. It’s on the Hollywood Reporter list of 15 best global film schools for 7 years in a row, and was founded in 1989. The JSFS invests in young filmmakers telling the story of Israeli society with all its facets, placing the School as a hub for the flourishing Israeli cinema. Currently JSFS has 180 students enrolled in two tracks: the full track, a four-year program; and the screenwriting track, a two-year program. The School also runs a preparatory program for Arabic speakers from East Jerusalem, to ensure that this population has a chance to apply and learn at the School. Thus far, Sam Spiegel produces around 30 films a year and its graduates form the backbone of the Israeli cinema and television industry. Among the most prominent alumni are Golden Bear winner Nadav Lapid; “Shtisel” creator Yehonatan Indursky; and award-winning directors Rama Burshtein and Talya Lavie. ABOUT JSFS SCHOOL 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

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The Black Forest (La helada negra) The Black Forest (La helada negra) Maximiliano Schonfeld Producer Barbara Francisco & Delfina Montecchia Lab Edition 2 , 2013 SCENE PITCH Production Country Argentina SYNOPSIS A young woman arrives at a farm threatened by a plague. The bewildered farmers yield to her interventions and the immediate neighborhood come to think of Alejandra as their great hope and she starts to be revered like a saint. DIRECTOR'S NOTE ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Barbara Francisco & Delfina Montecchia 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

Safe Harbor Safe Harbor Screenwriters: Yoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir Producer/s Yoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir , Gum Films Language: Hebrew Format: Send PITCHDECK LOGLINE After a Mossad mission results in a child's death, two agents must confront guilt, loyalty, and the question of whether to bring new life into a dangerous world. SYNOPSIS 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

Yehonatan Indursky Yehonatan Indursky Director: 2013 Year of lab participation: 2 Lab edition: Israel Country: Osnat Handelsman-Keren & Talia Kleinhendler Producer: Driver A 'Driver' in the oltra orthodox community takes his daughter on his nightly journey, exposing her to the more questionable members of this pious society in the dark alleys of Bnei Barak they each find, even if for a short moment, their lost childhoods. Synopsis Israeli Film Academy Awards 2017 - Best Costume Design Nominee Festivals & Awards 2017 Year of release: Trailer IMDb PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS PARTICIPATION REGULATION SERIES LAB PARTICIPANTS MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FAQ SERIES LAB FILM LAB MENTORS JURY DECISION MAKERS SCOUTS AND PITCHING PROFESSIONAL GUESTS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION PARTICIPANTS OBLIGATIONS RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ FILM LAB HOME TEAM NEWS LABS HOME FILM LAB WHO'S WHO MENTORS PROFESSIONAL GUESTS JURY SCOUTS AND PITCHING DECISION MAKERS PARTICIPANTS & PROJECTS LAB FILMS PARTICIPATION APPLICATION RULES & REGULATIONS FILM FAQ

Soft Hours 13TH EDITION CATALOGUE 13TH EDITION PARTICIPANTS AND PROJECTS MENTORS JURY TEAM LAB FILMS Soft Hours Filmmaker Anna Gyimesi Producer Barbara Janišová Feglová Production Company Hitchhiker Cinema Country Slovakia, Hungary Lab Edition 13 , 2025 SCENE PITCH SHORT SYNOPSIS “Soft Hours" is a drama about Ilona, a woman in her fifties whose adult son, Tóbiás, died during a family trip to Slovakia. Overwhelmed by her loss, she hires Leon, a young prostitute, to fill the void by replacing him. As Leon seeks a mother figure, they develop a suffocating mother-son intimacy that ultimately fails to resolve their elemental needs. The encounter finally forces Ilona to confront her own guilt and imperfection as a mother, allowing herself to grieve. DIRECTOR’S NOTE “Soft Hours” explores the taboos of motherhood in a deeply personal way, stemming from my own grappling with societal expectations, particularly women's roles and the cult of perfection. Though I may not be a mother, this story became urgently compelling as I confronted my own perceived imperfections of my life path. “Soft Hours” tackles not only the stigma of motherly grieving, but also the emotional journey of letting go of idealizations, and finding a new self beyond rigid societal constructs. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Anna Gyimesi (b. 1985, Budapest) turned from medicine to filmmaking, graduating as a director from the University of Theater and Film Arts Budapest (2019) and Docnomads (2021). Her films explore taboo social issues focusing on motherhood, womanhood, and marginalization. These themes are already visible in her shorts “Affricate” and "Falling”, with the latter winning the Heart of Sarajevo (2023). She's also a doctoral researcher on fiction and documentary boundaries. Soft Hours is her debut feature. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER PRODUCER Barbara Janišová Feglová Barbara Janišová Feglová is a Slovak producer and founder of HITCHHIKER Cinema, a boutique company dedicated to auteur-driven films with strong social and political resonance. She has produced award-winning creative documentaries such as “A Hole in the Head”, “Lines”, and “Ms. President”. With a background in documentary cinema, she is now shifting her focus to fiction, championing bold, female-led storytelling. Her current slate includes “Soft Hours” by Anna Gyimesi, “This Room is Impossible to Eat" by Barbora Berezňáková, and the series “Child on Fire”. She also teaches at the Documentary Department of the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. PRODUCTION COMPANY PROFILE ○ HITCHHIKER Cinema, Bratislava / Slovakia ○ +421 905 858 808 ○ boruska@hitchhikercinema.sk PRODUCTION BUDGET ○ Total budget: 1,110,000 USD ○ Confirmed budget and source: 30,000 USD (KULTMINOR, Slovakia) LANGUAGE Hungarian, Slovak, 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