The FIDLab is a working space for film projects selected in response to an international call for entries. Each year, around a dozen projects are selected, regardless of format, length or subject, whether fiction, documentary, animation or series, at the writing, development or post-production stage.
The platform was created to offer project promoters the opportunity for dynamic meetings with producers, support funds, broadcasters, distributors, vendors, TV… The FIDLab is positioned as both a talent scouting space and a showcase in terms of the diversity welcomed, and has become an internationally recognised label.
The 16th edition of FIDLab will take place on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th June 2024, in the heart of FIDMarseille (25th – 30th June 2024).
Access to sound editing and|or sound mixing studios in Corsica for a project produced or coproduced by a European company.
4 to 8 weeks residency in Cassis for the awarded director.
Based in Prague, Czech Republic, Silk Films is an independent film production company dedicated to progressive authors’ projects and appealing stories. Being driven by two determined and enthusiastic female producers with various backgrounds Silk Films has produced so far many documentaries, which were presented internationally: Karlos (dir. Michal Samir, 2024), More Miko (dir. Robin Kvapil 2022) or The Law of Love (dir. Bara Chalupová, 2021), co-produced feature films Oxygen Station (dir.Ivan Tymchenko, 2023) or Mirrors in the Dark (dir. Šimon Holý, 2021), created a popular web series for Czech Television Rapstory (dir. Šimon Šafránek, 2021) and many others projects.
In the current context, and considering the obstacles that producers, distributors and sales agents may confront when distributing films in theaters, FIDLab offers an opportunity to share experiences and draw up new strategies for distributing and supporting films. Over a diner sponsored by Eurimages, invited professionals will take part in discussions between international sales representatives, European distributors and producers. In the course of the conversations, an assessment of the situation will enable inspiring experiences to be highlighted, and a map to be drawn of what is possible in the defense of cinematographic diversity.
Wednesday, June 26th | 6pm – 9pm
