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Focus COPRO’ 2025: three projects selected by Pop Up Film Residency, ECAM Industria & HFF München

The Focus COPRO’ supports talented filmmakers in the presentation of their debut feature film project, and connect them to key industry professionals as part of the SFC | Rendez-vous Industry. 

Once again this year, three different institutions collaborate on the program and have selected three projects that will receive a dedicated support. 

Congratulations to BERGIES by Dian Weys 

Thanks to the collaboration developed with Pop Up Film Residency, one of the projects part of the Focus COPRO’ benefits from a 3-week residency program, in the company of a dedicated mentor. 

 

Congratulations to AASA by Valentin Noujaïm 

In collaboration with ECAM Industria, the representatives of the project will receive tailor-made consultancies from a dedicated expert in accordance with their needs. 

 

Congratulations to GILIW (BELOVED) by Kyla Danelle Romero 

In collaboration with the HFF München, the director will participate in Women Writing Lab during HFF Summerschool to pursue the development of the project. 

 

More information on the chosen projects and the Focus COPRO’: 
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