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Focus WiP 2025

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 six projects chosen for the 2025 Edition of the Short Film Corner | Rendez-vous Industry. 

على قيد الحياة (STILL PLAYING) 

de Mohamed Mesbah – France 

HAIR OF HARE 

de Sander JoonEstonia

PALMA

de Tohé Commaret & Grichka Commaret – France 

KOZE! (GOATS!)   

de Tonći Gaćina Croatia

UNETUTE ÖÖDE LAUL (SONG OF SLEEPLESS NIGHTS) 

de Madli Lääne Estonia 

YLIAIKA (OVERTIME)   

de Siiri Halko – Finland

 

Discover the work-in-progress

FOCUS WiP – PRESENTATION & EXTRACTS 

Tuesday 20 May 10:00 @Palais Stage 

The Focus SCRIPT pitch session precedes the Focus WiP presentation. These sessions will be followed by one-on-one meetings between key decision-makers and the project-holders. 

News
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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