First Cut Lab’s current calls for entries
Discover First Cut Lab’s current calls for entries
Biggest year yet for First Cut Lab projects at Venice Film Festival
Six great films have made it into four different sections, which not only exceeds our expectations, but absolutely smashes them. The selected films are a great mix of debut features and films from experienced filmmakers, coming from far and wide. Make a note of them...
First Cut Lab opens 3 calls for workshops this autumn
Although the successes of fellow filmmakers might have been somehow tainted by the events around the world in the upcoming months, it’s all the more reason to champion brilliant stories of tomorrow. From today, we are calling for projects for 3 workshops this autumn:...
Locarno Film Festival selects five First Cut Lab projects for the 2022 line-up
In its awe-inspiring 75th edition, Locarno has unveiled its line-up and we are beyond thrilled that five First Cut Lab projects have made the selection, across the festival’s diverse categories. In the main competition, two films will compete side by side....
Two First Cut Lab films to compete in the Sundance Film Festival!
Klondide directed by Maryna Er Gorbach (produced by Mehmet Bahadır Er, Protim V.P) and Leonor Will Never Die by Martika Escobar (produced by Monster Jimenez, Mario Cornejo, Arkeofilms) The 38th edition of the largest film festival in the USA will be held from January...
First Cut Lab welcomes two new members in its team!
Left: Julie Marnay / Right: Naomi LevariFirst Cut Lab is very pleased to announce that two accomplished women film professionals, Naomi Levari and Julie Marnay, are joining the team of international collaborators led by Matthieu Darras. Following the expansion of the...
Opened: the call for entry First Cut+ Trieste 2022 is up
The Hatcher, directed by Grzegorz Mołda (prod. : Izabela Igel - Harine Films)First Cut+ program is conceived for providing to eight selected films' team a specific workshop on marketing and promotion in order to launch their film in the best way possible into the...
On Aya and 107 Mothers – First Cut Lab loves docs & hybrid films!
Aya, directed by Simon Coulibaly (prod. : Alice Lemaire)Presented respectively at Cannes and Venice film festivals this summer, Aya by Simon Coulibaly Gillard and 107 Mothers by Peter Kerekes are two films from documentary filmmakers, who wanted to venture to make...
The Hatcher & A Piece of Sky win Summer 2021 First Cut+ Awards
We are glad to announce the winners of First Cut+ summer session 2021, in collaboration with Karlovy Vary Eastern Promises. Three companies have joined forces again to offer the First Cut+ Award to one of the 8 selected projects, consisting in various promotional...
On-site First Cut Labs held at the Transilvania, New Horizons, and Karlovy Vary film festivals!
Consultants Matthieu Taponier and Wim Vanacker during First Cut Lab Cluj After a year and a half during which First Cut Labs have been held exclusively online, our team rejoices in the return of on-site workshops this summer! The 3 major films festivals of...
An avalanche of First Cut Lab films premiering in Summer 2021
« The Staffroom », by Sonja Tarokic (Karlovy Vary 2021) With Cannes Film Festival exceptionally moving to July dates, the festival summer circuit has never been more packed. No less than 16 First Cut Lab films are celebrating a world premiere this season, for most in...
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