MIDPOINT Series Launch is idea-to-market series-development program focused on both limited and ongoing series!
We encourage you to seize this opportunity to develop and showcase your outstanding series projects (at @industrytallinn ) Check out @midpointinstitute
Deadline: January 8, 2024
Soft Hours
We are pleased to present you the last project that participates in Works In Development - Feature Launch at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival ➡
Ilona, in her late fifties, is a music teacher in a suburban primary school in Budapest. Her son, Tóbiás, who went missing ten years ago, links her unbreakably to her ex-husband, Dénes. When Dénes becomes a father again with his new family, Ilona's desire to find Tóbiás is rekindled. In psychological drama SOFT HOURS Ilona develops intimate proximity that crosses the boundaries of mother-son connection and turns increasingly suffocating, making her realize the need to let Tóbiás go.
Writer/director Anna Gyimesi and producer Genovéva Petrovits will present their project on July 3, 10:30 CET at Cinema Čas in Karlovy Vary.
More info ➡️ bit.ly/3CK5Uhq
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Shadow Play
Part of the Works in Development - Feature Launch presentation at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is also the next project ➡️
In mystery/psychological horror SHADOW PLAY a young Icelandic woman named Freyja is consumed by anguish after her newborn child disappears. Disillusioned with the lack of progress from the police and townspeople, she takes matters into her own hands. Along the way, an ominous raven-creature appears repeatedly, mocking her desperation. As the pieces come together, a horrifying revelation emerges from the depths of her subconscious…
Belgium/Iceland based team of writer Pauline Baert, director Yr Thrastardottir and producer Kris Van der Heyden will present their project on July 3, 10:30 CET at Cinema Čas in Karlovy Vary.
More info ➡️ bit.ly/3CESQKq
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Portuguese House
Another project participating in Works In Development - Feature Launch at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival ➡️
One morning, FERNANDO wakes to find his wife has vanished. When he learns she left to Serbia, his world falls apart and he leaves home. While travelling, he meets a gardener on his way to work at a quinta in Portugal. The gardener dies unexpectedly and Fernando decides to assume his identity...
Writer/director Avelina Prat and producer Gerard Marginedas will present their project The Portuguese House on July 3, 10:30 CET at Cinema Čas in Karlovy Vary.
More info ➡️ bit.ly/3pqw9q9
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Paperplanes
For today, we introduce you another project that participates in Works In Development - Feature Launch at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival ➡️
In project Paperplanes 🛫 🛫 🛫 Nefeli (30), still living with her parents, is devastated to find out of their divorce. She decides to run away and accidentally bumps into a stranger, Harry (30), who's enjoying a beer before catching a flight. They connect and spend the night together at Nefeli's grandmother's vacant flat. The next day, Harry falls ill of Covid-19….
Project team, writer and director Selini Papageorgiou and producers Iro Aidoni and Mina Dreki will present their project on July 3, 10:30 CET at Cinema Čas in Karlovy Vary.
More info ➡️ bit.ly/3Xp5tTw
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Script Consultant Trainees
Part of the Works in Development - Feature Launch presentation at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will be also script consultant trainees who joined all the sessions of Feature Launch 2023 program and will be presented alongside the projects:
Meet Tomáš Janáček ➡️ bit.ly/3XjFg8G
Elena Lyubarskaya ➡️ bit.ly/3pfZh3m
and Kevin Meul ➡️ bit.ly/3NnJrvv
All industry guests of Karlovy Vary IFF are warmly invited to join us for the Works in Development – Feature Launch 2023 pitching event on Monday, July 3 at 10:30 CET at Cinema Čas.
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God Break Down The Door
Another day, another project that participates in Works In Development - Feature Launch at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival ➡️
Bob (18) is an overweight boy of a simple nature who comes from a strongly religious family and lives within the safe routine of Christian values. As a reward, yet against his will, his parents send him to a religious medical resort for the physically disabled to fight his obesity. There he falls in love and becomes close to an incurably ill nihilist…
Drama GOD BREAK DOWN THE DOOR is developed by Czech duo, writer and director Vojtěch Novotný, and producer Tomáš Pertold. They will present their project on July 3, 10:30 CET at Cinema Čas in Karlovy Vary.
More info ➡️ bit.ly/3XiGn8F
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Flight from Kabul
Another project that participates in Works In Development - Feature Launch at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival ➡️
Project FLIGHT FROM KABUL is developed by Slovak/Afghan writer and director Sahraa Karimi and Slovak producer Wanda Adamik Hrycova.
ZIBAA (30), a successful Afghan filmmaker and Head of the National Film Fund recently got engaged to SAMIR (29), the love of her life. Her end-of-summer wedding plans are horribly destroyed when Taliban unexpectedly seizes Kabul, and Zibaa finds herself facing a life-changing decision. Caught between her love for Samir and her family's future, Zibaa has only one hour to make a decision.
Team will present their project on July 3, 10:30 CET at Cinema Čas in Karlovy Vary. More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/444Jrrc
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Excavators
We are pleased to present you day-by-day each project that participates in Works In Development - Feature Launch at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival:
Excavators. Klió is on summer holiday back home in Cyprus, when the remains of her grandmother Melpo - who has been missing since the Turkish invasion that divided the island in 1974 - are unexpectedly exhumed. Klió starts to suspect that there may be more to the story of her grandmother’s disappearance than the family admits… 🏛️ 📜
Developed by the writer/director @Argyro Nicolaou and producer @Constantinos Nikiforou, based in Cyprus. They will present their project on July 3, 10:30 CET at Cinema Čas in Karlovy Vary.
More info ➡️ bit.ly/3PlD66A
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Starting today, we are pleased to present you each project that participates in Works In Development - Feature Launch at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival:
Jacob, a 13year old boy, is being raised as the 'perfect son' for his blind parents. Along with numerous duties, he is their 'eyes' to the outside world in the small town of early 2000's Latvia. While his parents are about to lose their jobs, Jacob becomes alienated from his mother who has lost sight of his split personality. A successful participation in the local 'Special Olympics' will alleviate the financial burden, but for Jacob it becomes the perfect storm, forcing to face his fears of disappointment and answering a question - 'who is blind?'.
The coming of age drama The Boy Who Saw in The Dark is written by Latvian writer @Rasa Bugavicute-Pece who teamed up with director @Pauls Kesteris and producer @Kristians Alhimionoks from Latvia. They will present their project on July 3, 10:30 CET as part of Works in Development – Feature Launch 2023 at KVIFF.
More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/3NnIIKN
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What are short-form series / by our tutor & series creator Sullivan Le Postec /and why it might be the best format for your ideas? Check out our Smash Cut program till July 6!
After his dad dies, Arion (23), who led a quiet life in Italy, discovers he is heir to an Albanian clan of marijuana farmers. But his uncle Ervin (26), a sworn virgin, challenges his succession.
KANUN is a 6 episodes crime series written by screenwriter and development consultant Giulio Rizzo and produced by Ariens Damsi; a producer, who as he says developes bold stories with strong universal values, aiming to resonate with global audiences.
They will present their project on November 21, 13:20 EET as a part of TV Beats program during Industry Tallinn & Baltic Event.
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Babel. When a body is discovered in an Athens squat in an abandoned hotel earmarked for redevelopment by a huge multinational building firm, its status as a safe-haven for refugees, the homeless and the dispossessed is thrown into chaos.
“With the right blend of drama, politics, community and a thrilling sense of exploration we feel that the project can draw audiences in with a ripping yarn and help people connect with the constantly changing European political landscape in a human way.”
Screenwriter: Simon Coss
Producer: Jack Thomas-O'Brien
Director: Georgis Grigorakis
They will present their project on November 21, 13:20 EET as a part of TV Beats program during Industry Tallinn & Baltic Event.
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1880s Paris, a vain mademoiselle of minor nobility receives some unfortunate news: her lung health is poor, and she's going to die. To outwit death, she vows to get famous ASAP. Whatever it takes.
💃 A Remarkable Woman is written by Ukrainian writer/filmmaker Anastasia Starova and produced by Oscar and BAFTA-nominated film producer Cristian Nicolescu.
They will present their project on November 21, 13:20 EET as a part of TV Beats program during Industry Tallinn & Baltic Event.
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What are "short-form series"?
Since the deadline for our short-form series program Smash Cut is tomorrow (yep, but still time to apply!), here is a short video of our dear program tutor & series creator Sullivan Le Postec talking about WHAT ARE SHORT-FORM SERIES?
Take a look and check out our Smash Cut program ➡️ https://bit.ly/3S9gows
Works in Development - Feature Launch! 👏🏽
You already know the Feature Launch 2022 generation, their projects and this year ́s script consultant trainees. Now it ́s their time to pitch their long work and give the best shot on the third workshop of Feature Launch 2022. 🔥Pitching starts today 11:00 CET in Lázně III Cinema.
The best winning project recieves KVIFF & MIDPOINT Development Award of 10,000 EUR and will be announced tomorrow, 5.7. at 10 PM in Male Versailles.
My Best Friend's Baby is a Croatian-Swedish project. 🇭🇷🇸🇪 Producer Eliza Jones and writer and director Sophie Vuković reflect the first part of MIDPOINT Feature Launch 2022.
The first part of Feature Launch 2022 is over. Together with Alise Gelze and Armands Začs we are excited for the next part of the workshops in May.
