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 198 projects accompanied, 157 have been released in the theaters and 27 are currently in pre-production. For L’Atelier’s 15th edition, 15 projects from 15 countries have been selected, from the new director to the well-known filmmaker.
The Settlers by Felipe Galvez
Chile
Ode to Joy by Gabriel Tzafka
Denmark
Sinjar by Anna Bofarull
Spain
The Woodcutter Story by Mikko Myllylahti
Finland
Broadway by Christos Massalas
Greece
Over Time and Distance by Yotam Ben-David
Israel
Victoria Falls by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
Lesotho
The Women by The Maw Naing
Myanmar
Kangling by Fidel Devkota
Nepal
Wakhri by Iram Parveen Bilal
Pakistan
Rift in the Ice by Maja Miloš
Serbia
Nezouh by Soudade Kaadan
Syria
Victim by Michal Blaško
Slovakia
New Dawn Fades by Gürcan Keltek
Turkey
In Alaska by Jaap van Heusden
The Netherlands
From May 16 to 23, L’Atelier will arrange meetings with the directors for film industry professionals interested in investing in their projects.