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Focus WiP 2023

The Focus WiP (Work in Progress) aims to highlight short films currently in production or post-production to key decision-makers, such as international festival programmers, distributors, institutions, producers and buyers.

Find below more information about the six chosen projects for this 2023 edition.

honeymoon-pic-alkis-papastathopoulos

Picture of the film Honeymoon by Alkis Papastathopoulos

hun-tun-pic-magdalena-hejzlarova

Picture of the film Hun Tun by Magdalena Hejzlarova

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Picture of the film Loynes by Dorian Jespers

new-pic-zhenia-kazankina

Picture of the film New by Zhenia Kazankina

percebes-goose-barnacle-pic-alexandra-ramires-laura-goncalves

Picture of the film Percebes by Alexandra Ramires and Laura Goncalves

the-art-of-detaching-one-s-memory-pic-jan-carlo-natividad

Picture of the film The art of detaching one's memory by Jan Carlo Natividad

HONEYMOON
by Alkis Papastathopoulos – Greece, Cyprus

HUN TUN
by Magdalena Hejzlarova –Czech Republic, France

LOYNES
by Dorian Jespers –Belgium, France, United-Kingdom, North Macedonia

NEW
by Zhenia Kazankina – Russia

PERCEBES (GOOSE BARNACLE)
by Alexandra Ramires & Laura Gonçalves – Portugal, France

THE ART OF DETACHING ONE’S MEMORY
by Jan Carlo Natividad – Philippines, France

 

discover the work in progress projects

 

FOCUS WIP PRESENTATION

Tuesday, May 23rd, 10:00am @Palais Stage

The pitch session Focus SCRIPT is followed by the presentation of the Focus WiP and one-to-one meetings.

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