Next Step Since , La Semaine de la Critique has been supporting talented short-film directors who have presented a short film at La Semaine de la Critique towards making their first feature through the Next Step programme.
After presenting their short film in Cannes, filmmakers are invited to come to Paris for a workshop. For a whole week, international consultants will advise them on their script, their score, and on how to launch their film on the market.
It also entails professional meetings in Paris, which are opportunities to forge new collaborations with potential French coproducers, sellers and distributors. Over 10 years, 89 directors from 36 countries have benefitted from the Next Step support programme. The awarded project will be unveiled during the Cannes Film Festival. With the support of. This second, deliberately hybrid, workshop is an opportunity for 5 international filmmakers and 3 composers to meet during the vital stage of script rewriting.
Residents will spend a week reworking their script and score, with the help of consultants and experts. Directors will also be encouraged to think about their score very early on, as an integral part of the writing process, and a rich artistic counterpoint. It is designed to welcome patrons and donors who wish to foster and promote critical thinking among young generations, and support burgeoning young talents worldwide. Semaine de la Critique. Professionals Logo Press.
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