La Fabrique Cinéma for emmerging filmmakers

Sector: Culture and creative industries
Type: Programme
Location: Cannes, France / Online
Deadline: Finished
Organiser: Institut français

This is a programme for new talented filmmakers from Southern and emerging countries. Your project in development could be selected and invited to one of the world's most important film festivals in Cannes. You will receive access to different activities and personalized support through one-to-one and group meetings with key players in the film industry. 

The registration deadline will be announced once the 120th eligible application and by 4 November 2020, at the latest. The contest website will be updated regularly regarding the number of submissions received.
 
Since 2009, 111 projects from 63 countries have been selected and more than 40% of them have been realised. Many films have been shown in the official and parallel selections of the Cannes Film Festival.
 
La Fabrique Cinéma has been created by the Institut français. This is one of the thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.
 
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What do I get?
  • Travel, accommodation, meal, and accreditation costs for the director and the producer during their invitation to the Cannes Film Festival 
  • Group meetings and one-to-one tailored consultations with the key players of the film industry
  • Workshops on pitching, video pitching, coproduction, international sales, and other related topics
Can I apply?
This opportunity is for you if you are a director with a project in development which must:
  • Be your first or second feature-length film (fiction, documentary, or animation)
  • Have a budget less than EUR 3 million
  • Have a producer from one of the eligible countries who has produced a short- or feature-length film in the last five years.
What do I need to apply?
Mandatory:
  • Completed application form. Provide the details of your project and your motivation to participate in La Fabrique Cinéma
  • Treatment (15 pages maximum)
  • Script
  • Director’s statement (2 pages maximum)
  • Financing plan
  • Director’s CV and filmography (picture included)
  • Producer’s CV and filmography (picture included)
 
Optional:
  • Detailed production schedule
  • Detailed budget
  • Moodboard or project stills
  • Production company profile
  • Other documents (script in original version etc.)
How do I apply?
Fill in the online form in English or French.
Good to know
  • Projects of films for television are not accepted. 
  • Each director or production company may only submit one film project.
  • Selected projects will be announced in March 2021.

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