The Cinefondation’s Atelier has been created in 2005 to stimulate creative filmmaking and encourage the emergence of a new generation of filmmakers. So far, out of 202 projects accompanied, 145 have been released in the theaters and 28 are currently in pre-production. For L’Atelier’s 14th edition, 15 projects from 15 countries have been selected, from the new director to the well-known filmmaker.
The Last Queen | Damien Ounouri | Algeria |
Yashar | Elvin Adigozel | Azerbaidjan |
The Summer Factory | Chen Tao | China |
The Return | Meyar AL-Roumi | France / Syria |
Black Box | Aslı Özge | Germany / Turkey |
A Rooster on the Fire Escape | Guetty Felin | Haiti |
Echo | Rúnar Rúnarsson | Iceland |
We’re the Kids in America | Imelda O’Reilly | Ireland |
Highway 65 | Maya Dreifuss | Israel |
Tragic Jungle | Yulene Olaizola | Mexico |
Across the Rainbow Bridge | Niranjan Raj Bhetwal | Nepal |
Whether the Weather is Fine | Carlo Francisco Manatad | Philippines |
The Color Of The Skull | Sibs Shongwe-La Mer | South Africa |
Doi Boy | Nontawat Numbenchapol | Thailand |
Glorious Ashes | Bùi Thạc Chuyên | Vietnam |
From May 10 to 16, L’Atelier will arrange meetings with the directors for film industry professionals interested in investing in their projects.