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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.

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Picture of the film Honeymoon by Alkis Papastathopoulos

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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

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Picture of the film Percebes by Alexandra Ramires and Laura Goncalves

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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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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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