Rotterdam Lab
The Rotterdam Lab has been developed to give producers knowledge on how to operate in an international market setting. The lab offers panel discussions on development, production, sales, financing, distribution, press & promotion and television. In these panels, experts from the industry give the producers tools on how to present their project and how to build up an international network.
Complimentary to the panels, participants take part in “speed-dating” sessions, during which they have time to meet personally with industry delegates and receive advice on their own projects. In addition to the organised programme, it is important that the producers take the chance to participate in all other CineMart events, such as networking lunches, cocktails and other panels. The 2010 Lab Programme is downloadable below as a content example.
The Lab has resulted in many producers returning with projects to CineMart, and films by producers who have attended the Lab have been screened in the Official Festival Rotterdam Film Festival Programme.
More information about the Rotterdam Lab:
http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/professionals/cinemine/rotterdam_lab/
NZ producers seeking to attend the Rotterdam Lab should email applications to the NZFC Development Co-ordinator faith@nzfilm.co.nz by October 30.
Applications should include the following:
- A CV from the applicant outlining credits and experience.
- A letter indicating the applicant's plan for the Lab including their slate of relevant projects in development, statements of particular areas in which they believe the Lab could assist their future practice and their plans for building on the experience gained there.
Past participants of the lab include:
Kristian Eek, Maile Daugherty, Tom Hern, Robin Murphy, Matt Noonan, Catherine Fitzgerald, Quinton Hita, Rachel Jean, Rachel Gardner, Michael Bennett, Gavin Strawhan, Alex Cole-Baker, Paora Maxwell, Robin Laing, Leanne Saunders, Arani Cuthbert, Joanna Paul, Michele Fantl, Trevor Haysom, Rhonda Kite & John Gilbert.