Films in Progress, the twice-yearly event organised by the San Sebastian and Tolouse Festivals, is now receiving submissions for its 25th edition, to take place in Toulouse on 27 and 28 March 2014. This initiative by the San Sebastian Festival and Cinélatino, Rencontres de Toulouse has the objective of contributing to the completion of Latin-American feature films at the post-production stage.

Films in Progress 25 is open to feature films made in Latin American countries, which, though completed, are experiencing difficulty at the post-production stage. A series of titles selected by the committees of both festivals will be presented during the Festival to an audience composed exclusively of film industry professionals in order that they may participate in their completion and distribution.

The Films in Progress Award has notably contributed to the completion and distribution of some of the most outstanding feature films to have come out of Latin America in recent years.

THE DEADLINE FOR FILM SUBMISSION AND MATERIAL RECEPTION IS 30 JANUARY 2014

The online submission form can be found at: arcalt.fr/cc/formulaire.php

• DVD copies of the film can be sent by ordinary post to the following address:

RENCONTRES CINÉMAS D’AMÉRIQUE LATINE DE TOULOUSE
Esther Saint-Dizier
11 - 13 Grande Rue Saint-Nicolas
31 300 Toulouse – FRANCE
arcalt31@wanadoo.fr

• Either that or a link can be provided to a website, indicating the address and password on the submission form.

Contacts:

• Esther Saint-Dizier: arcalt31@wanadoo.fr

Tel: +33 561 32 98 83
Mobile: +33 672 50 94 68
www.cinelatino.com.fr

• San Sebastian Festival: enconstruccion@sansebastianfestival.com

Tel: +34 943 48 12 12
www.sansebastianfestival.com

Awards:

The following awards and/or aid will be granted:

• Films in Progress Toulouse Award carrying post-production services, services and initiatives to promote the winning film and a grant for its completion from the following associated companies:

CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée), Mactari, Firefly, Titra TVS, CCAS (Caisse Centrale d’Activités Sociales du Personnel des Industries Electriques et Gazières), Eaux Vives, Commune Image.

• CINE + in Progress Special Award granted by the TV channel CINÉ +, under which the channel guarantees purchase of the winning film for €15,000 and its subsequent broadcast on television following its release in France.

• European Distributors and Exhibitors Award: Europa Distribution undertakes to promote the winning film among its network of 125 members and particularly among the 40 European distributors belonging to the Europa Distribution International (EDI) project. Similarly, CICAE (Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d’Art et Essai) will provide aid to circulation of the winning film by sending information on the subject to the 2000 member cinemas of the CICAE.

In addition:

• The EP2C Post-Production training program will provide advice on international coordination for post-production of the winning film. On the other hand, EP2C will provide a grant to fund the travel of a producer of one of the winning films, and whose application has been accepted, to participate in the EP2C Post-production Workshop.

• Producers Network-Marché du Film de Cannes will provide accreditations for its market to the producers of the selected films.

• The Midi-Pyrénées Region backs Films in Progress and Films in Development, contributing to the increased participation of directors and producers of the selected films and of film industry professionals.

Films in Progress enjoys the support of the following companies and institutions: Daniel Goldstein, Deluxe Spain, Dolby Iberia, Laserfilm Cine y Video, Nephilim producciones, No Problem Sonido, Programa Ibermedia, Programa Media, Vértigo Films and contributions from Caisse Centrale d’Activités Sociales du personnel des industries électriques et gazières (CCAS), Cetim, Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC), CINÉ +, Commune Image, Confédération Internationale des Cinémas d’Art et Essai (CICAE), Conseil Général de la Haute Garonne, CROUS de Toulouse, Eaux Vives, l’École Supérieure d’Audiovisuel (ESAV), EP2C-Postproduction Training Programme, Europa Distribution, Fila 13, Firefly, La Cinéfondation, La Trame, Mactari, Mairie de Toulouse, Producers Network (Cannes), Région Midi-Pyrénées, Signis and Titra TVS.