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FeatureLab

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Dedicated to 1st and 2nd feature films at advanced development stage, FeatureLab focuses on artistic and creative aspects, as well as production and promotion strategies.
FeatureLab is a training programme dedicated to 1st and 2nd feature film projects - fiction, creative documentaries, experimental, animation or any possible kind of cinema form - at an advanced stage of development. It is aimed at teams of director and producer (with a scriptwriter, if on board) and it unfolds throughout three workshops taking place over a period of 6 months. Every year 10 projects are selected to benefit from the programme.
Each film team will have several individual encounters with various trainers internationally experienced in the different key areas of filmmaking. Alongside having script consultations, the participants work with experts from the fields of directing, cinematography, sound, editing, but also of production, financing & sales, sustainability and audience engagement. Some of the trainers will be selected according to the particular needs of the projects, following a tailor-made proposal. In parallel to the individual sessions, group sessions with the other participants will nurture the unique experience of sharing the development stage with other filmmakers and producers. The enriching environment that comes as a result of the exchange with other colleagues will help the teams to boost the project development process.
A final presentation of the projects during the TFL Meeting Event in November concludes and completes the training and development process: all participants present their projects publicly to an audience of international producers, sales agents and other film industry professionals, have one-to-one meetings with market guests and are granted visibility thanks to the TFL Catalogue and network of promotion.
Moreover, the projects are assessed by an international and prestigious Jury awarding production grants and compete for a variety of collateral awards (for further details see the pages dedicated to Funding: Production Awards and Collateral prizes).
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FeatureLab 2023
FeatureLab is dedicated to creative teams of director and producer (together with a scriptwriter, if on board) from all over the world, developing a 1st or 2nd feature film project.
FeatureLab 2022
FeatureLab is dedicated to creative teams of director and producer (together with a scriptwriter, if on board) from all over the world, developing a 1st or 2nd feature film project.
FeatureLab 2021
For creative teams of director and producer (together with a scriptwriter, if on board), from all over the world developing their 1st or 2nd feature film projects.
FeatureLab 2020
2 residential workshops for teams of directors and producers working on projects that are already at an advanced stage.
FeatureLab 2019
FeatureLab focuses on artistic & creative aspects as well as on production & promotion strategies.
FeatureLab 2018
The diversity of approaches helps the teams to boost the project development process throughout their participation in the programme.
FeatureLab 2016
FrameWork supports emerging talents with individually tailored tools for development, financing and marketing.
FeatureLab 2015
Close dialogue and individual meetings will help participants to define their project’s aims and needs, in order to strengthen its strong points and resources.
FeatureLab 2014
FrameWork supports emerging international talent with individually tailored tools for development, financing and marketing.
FeatureLab 2013
TorinoFilmLab works to define each project’s particular needs and aims.
FeatureLab 2012
A tailor-made programme for all projects to focus on script development as well as pre-production aspects.
FeatureLab 2011
A tailor-made programme is then carried out for all projects to focus on script development as well as pre-production aspects.
FeatureLab 2010
A tailor-made programme is then carried out for all projects to focus on script development as well as pre-production aspects.
FeatureLab 2009
A tailor-made programme is then carried out for all projects to focus on script development as well as pre-production aspects.
FeatureLab 2008
A tailor-made programme is then carried out for all projects to focus on script development as well as pre-production aspects.
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