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Focus WiP 2019

Focus WiP – 1st edition: discover the chosen projects!

The Focus WiP (Work in Progress) aims to present short film projects currently in production or in post-production to dedicated international decision-makers from the short film Industry – distributors, festival programmers, institutions, film funds, producers and buyers.

This new program wants to give short filmmakers the opportunity to promote their project, in order to boost the completion process and enhance the launching of their potential release on the International market.

Find out the five chosen projects – two documentaries and three fictions – for this year’s first edition of the Focus WiP!

The Pitch Session will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd from 10am at the Short Film Corner – Conference Room.

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Every year, the Focus WiP (Work-in-Progress) presents short films in production or post-production to the key players of the short film industry – distributors, programmers, producers, institution & fund representatives, industry platforms and buyers.  Discover the five projects chosen for the 2026 Edition of the Short Film Corner | Rendez-vous Industry.
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