The fifth edition of Producers Lab Toronto is set to launch during the Toronto International Film Festival from September 3 to 6, 2014.
Ten producers each from Europe and Canada and four participants coming from Australia and New Zealand will meet at TIFF to exchange ideas and information on funding and co-production on both sides of the Atlantic and Down Under.
Each year, this networking platform facilitates the development of several trans-Atlantic co-productions. Sixty-six of the 96 previous participants are working on 82 projects at different stages of production, with some of the films having since been completed.
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The international networking event is organised by European Film Promotion (EFP) in collaboration with the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) and the Toronto International Film Festival.
For the second time, Screen Australia and the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) will be supporting the event. Additional financial backing comes from Eurimages and Telefilm Canada and the associated EFP member organisations.
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On the look-out for projects with a wider scope regarding financing, creativity and distribution, the 24 participants will be taking part in pitching sessions, case studies, roundtables and various networking events with key people from the film industry and film funds.
This year, four participants will see their films included in official sections at the Toronto International Film Festival: two Canadian world premieres – Wet Bum, produced by Paula Devonshire, and Backcountry, produced by Thomas Michael – have been selected for TIFF.
In addition, Italy’s Alessandro Borrelli co-produced La Sapienza, which will have its North American premiere in Toronto, and New Zealand’s producer Tom Hern is present at TIFF with The Dark Horse.
European participants
- Nuno Bernardo, beActive Entertainment (Portugal)
- Alessandro Borrelli, La Sarraz Pictures (Italy)
- Daniel Burlac, Elefant Films (Romania)
- Alise Ģelze, Tasse Film (Latvia)
- Henning Kamm, DETAiLFILM (Germany)
- Mark Lwoff, Bufo (Finland)
- Radim Procházka; Produkce Radim Procházka (Czech Republic)
- Xavier Ruiz, RCE Ruiz Cardinaux Entertainment (Switzerland)
- Isabelle Stead, Human Films (United Kingdom)
- Marta Velasco, Áralan Films (Spain)
Australian participants
- Kristian Moliere, Triptych Pictures
- Anna Vincent, Southern Light Alliance
Canadian participants
- George Ayoub, Ramaco Media
- Bev Bliss, Moving Films
- Paula Devonshire, Devonshire Productions
- Borga Dorter, Gearshift Films
- Walter Forsyth, Gorgeous Mistake Productions
- Judy Holm, Markham Street Films
- Mehernaz Lentin, Industry Pictures
- Thomas Michael, Fella Films
- Geordie Sabbagh, Geordie Sabbagh Productions
- Marc Stephenson, Sheep Noir Films
New Zealand’s participants
- John Barnett, South Pacific Pictures
- Tom Hern, Four Knights Film
Associated EFP member organisations are British Council, Czech Film Center, Finnish Film Foundation, German Films, ICA I.P. / Portugal, ICAA / Spain, Istituto Luce Cinecittà / Italy, Romanian Film Promotion, and Swiss Films.
Photo courtesy: EFP
