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Focus COPRO’ 2026 : 7 feature film projects

The Focus COPRO’ gathers first feature projects at early stage of work from filmmakers selected in the Festival de Cannes’ short film sections – in Competition, Semaine de la Critique & Directors’ Fortnight – as well as from other filmmakers scouted all year round.

The program puts networking & close interactions at the center of its ambitions by gathering key industry representatives within an Industry Lunch and creates synergies between these decision-makers and the filmmakers developing their first feature film.

Project-holders receive guidance from established mentors through presentations on film financing, private equity, sales, development platforms & markets available, as well as tailor-made consultancies helping them establish their co-production strategy & target what could be the best journey to pursue the development of their first feature.

环岛 (THE APPLE DOESN’T FALL…)
by Dean Wei – China

CỖ MAY ỐC SEN (THE SNAIL AUTOMATON)
by Thien An Nguyen – Vietnam, South Korea

 EL CORQUIM (THE WOODWORM)
by Laura Obradors  Spain

 L’OMBRE DU ZÈBRE (THE ZEBRA’S SHADOW)
by Gaël Kamilindi – Switzerland

 LES VAPEURS D’ALGER (ALGIERS HAZE)
by Sarra Ryma – France 

 SHIBBOLETH
by Alexandra Matheou – Cyprus, Greece 

 SOMMERMÄRCHEN (A SUMMER TALE)
by Berthold Wahjudi – Germany

 


 

In the context of the program, three different supports will be granted:

  • One of the projects is chosen to benefit from a 3-week residency, provided by Pop Up Film Residency.
  • One of the projects is chosen to benefit from a tailor-made consultancy by a dedicated expert, in accordance with the projects’ needs, provided by ECAM Industria.
  • One of the projects is chosen to participate in HFF Summerschool and benefit from tailor-made consultancies within a lab in accordance with the filmmaker’s need, provided by HFF München.

The Focus COPRO’ is a program made in collaboration with EAVE and Eurimages.

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