TFL Films & Series
December 20, 2018
We have a little present for all the friends of TorinoFilmLab... During the holidays, we invite you to enjoy 4 new titles freshly added to the TFL Collection on Festival Scope. They premiered in Venice, Berlin, Dubai and Busan, 3 of them are helmed by female directors, and 2 are… read more
TFL Selections & Awards
November 26, 2018
The 11th edition of TorinoFilmLab was officially closed with the TFL Meeting Event, where 15 development, production and distribution awards were assigned for a total value of € 433.000. read more
TFL News & Events
November 19, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is glad to share its new publication, Audience Design – An Introduction, curated by the two long-time tutors of the pioneering eponymous TFL programme launched in 2011: Valeria Richter (Denmark) and Lena Thiele (Germany). The book can be downloaded and consulted for free… read more
TFL News & Events
November 15, 2018
Over 190 international Decision Makers from more than 50 countries will attend the upcoming TFL Meeting Event 2018 (23-24 November), with a ratio of about 55% female presence to 45% male. read more
TFL Selections & Awards
November 12, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is thrilled to unveil the selection for the third edition of SeriesLab. The programme will guide international scriptwriters and directors in the development of innovative and unpublished long TV series projects at an early stage of development. read more
TFL News & Events
November 9, 2018
The TFL Meeting Event 2018 (23-24 November) is only 2 weeks away, and we are delighted to unveil the composition of this year’s Jury, whose members will assign several TFL Production and Co-Production Awards to the best FeatureLab projects, to be announced… read more
TFL News & Events
November 7, 2018
After the September announcement of a radical restructuring and an enlarged international crew to boost its activities in 2019, TorinoFilmLab – an initiative of Turin’s Museo Nazionale del Cinema – now reveals the members of its new Artistic Team. read more
TFL News & Events
October 31, 2018
For the second time, the TFL Meeting Event will be enriched by the TFL Up & Coming initiative. The aim of this action is to support emerging, predominantly non-European producers attending the event by offering them a special “welcome package” and enhanced visibility. read more
TFL News & Events
October 29, 2018
As the 11th edition of the TFL Meeting Event (23-24 November) approaches, we are very excited to announce the selection for our TFL Coming Soon 2018 work-in-progress showcase, dedicated to presenting films developed within TorinoFilmLab’s programmes that are in their final… read more
TFL News & Events
October 19, 2018
As the TFL Meeting Event 2018 is approaching, we are excited to announce the awards that will be kindly offered by TorinoFilmLab's partners to some of the 20 ScriptLab projects of this year. read more
Calls & Opportunities
October 10, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is glad to launch the new call for applications for our flagship script development programme ScriptLab, and to unveil the first name among the new executive roles that will integrate TFL’s revamped structure: we are thrilled to welcome on board as ScriptLab Head… read more
TFL Films & Series
September 25, 2018
TFL-supported film HIS MASTER’S VOICE by György Pálfi will have its world premiere at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival (25 October – 3 November 2018)! read more
TFL Films & Series
September 14, 2018
Autumn starts at its best: TFL Film COUREUR by Kenneth Mercken will have its world premiere at the 45th Film Fest Gent (9-19 October 2018) as the closing film of the ExploreZone youth competition! read more
Calls & Opportunities
September 11, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is excited to present the opportunity for international film professionals including producers, sales agents, distributors, funds & festival reps, broadcasters etc. to register for TFL Industry Pass 2018. The pass offers full access to the activities of the 2-day pitching &… read more
TFL Films & Series
September 10, 2018
After conquering top prizes at Berlinale, Cannes Critics’ Week and Locarno Festival, TorinoFilmLab continues its extraordinary year of successes with SUNSET by László Nemes, which was awarded the FIPRESCI Prize at the Venice Film Festival 2018. read more
TFL News & Events
September 4, 2018
After 10 intense years of successful activity in the fields of training, development and funding focused on the discovery and support of worldwide emerging film talents, with almost 100 completed films and 700 professionals trained in the last decade, TorinoFilmLab radically… read more
TFL Films & Series
August 11, 2018
We are thrilled to announce that A LAND IMAGINED by YEO Siew Hua, supported by TorinoFilmLab's Audience Design Fund won the Golden Leopard, top honour of the International Competition of the 71st Locarno Festival. This marks the second time a TFL-supported film is awarded the prestigious… read more
TFL Extended
August 1, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is excited to present another opportunity for international professionals: a new residential workshop addressed to teams of international professionals (writer/director + producer), with projects at an early development stage and who are willing to dive deep… read more
TFL News & Events
July 27, 2018
We are only about halfway through the year, but TorinoFilmLab is already projected into the future: we are therefore pleased to announce the first confirmed partnerships for ScriptLab 2019, which will allow filmmakers from selected countries to access TFL’s flagship programme. read more
TFL Films & Series
July 25, 2018
After conquering the Golden Bear in Berlin with TOUCH ME NOT and the Grand Prix at the Cannes Critics’ Week with DIAMANTINO, the lab sets off towards the Venice Lido with two titles, among which László Nemes’ much awaited second feature. read more
TFL Films & Series
July 19, 2018
We are thrilled to announce that 3 projects developed at TorinoFilmLab have received production and distribution support from the World Cinema Fund! read more
TFL Selections & Awards
July 17, 2018
We have the pleasure to unveil the new winners of the TFL Audience Design Fund, which grants financial support as well as Audience Design consultations with TFL experts to international co-productions between Europe and the rest of the world. Namely, each film project will be awarded with € 40… read more
TFL Films & Series
July 11, 2018
Massive TFL presence at Locarno Festival 2018! We are thrilled to announce that L’OSPITE (THE GUEST), the second feature film by Italian director Duccio Chiarini, will have its world premiere on the Festival’s iconic Piazza Grande on the next 9th of August. The presentation of the… read more
TFL News & Events
July 2, 2018
Fresh news for all the curious cinema-lovers around the world: TorinoFilmLab is partnering up with FRED Film Radio, the multilingual and multichannel on-line radio for independent cinema and film festivals! read more
TFL Films & Series
June 28, 2018
Wonderful news after the 151st Eurimages Board of Management Meeting held from 18 to 22 June 2018 in Montreal, Canada: Eurimages granted Co-Production funding support to 5 TFL Projects, which joined the 2 already announced in the penultimate meeting. read more
TFL Extended
June 27, 2018
We are glad to announce that TorinoFilmLab has opened the registrations for the new TFL Extended – Script Development, which will take place in Turin from 21st to 24th September 2018! read more
TFL Extended
June 22, 2018
TorinoFilmLab’s intensive training scheme is back in Turin: TFL Extended – Script Development is kicking off today with 20 participants working on their feature film projects! During 4 days, the scriptwriters and directors will test the widest range of opportunities for the… read more
TFL News & Events
June 22, 2018
Save the date: Series Mania Festival Lille Hauts-de-France will be held on 22-30 March 2019, and the European Project and Talent Forum is scheduled for 25-27 March. Series Mania Forum is the most important event for international TV series industry, bringing together professionals from… read more
TFL Films & Series
June 18, 2018
The Czech festival is kicking off next week (29 June-7 July 2018) in the city Karlovy Vary, with a line-up comprising no less than 5 TFL Films. read more
TFL Films & Series
May 29, 2018
We are glad to share some excited news from the 53rd Karlovy Vary Film Festival (29 June - 7 July): besides the TFL Alumni Meeting 2018, the Czech festival will welcome the world premiere of TFL Film HISTORY OF LOVE by Sonja Prosenc in Competition! read more
TFL Films & Series
May 24, 2018
We are glad to announce that the twelve most recent TFL Films were bought by as many sales companies during last year! read more
TFL Films & Series
May 22, 2018
DOGS by Bogdan Mirică (France/Romania/Bulgaria/Qatar, 2016, 104') is the second TFL Film to be presented at Cinema Massimo, Turin, in the frame of the cycle “TorinoFilmLab presents”. read more
TFL Films & Series
May 17, 2018
TorinoFilmLab has a new occasion to celebrate thanks to Cannes Critics' Week: the Jury chaired by Norwegian director Joachim Trier decided to honour DIAMANTINO by Gabriel Abrantes & Daniel Schmidt with the main award, the Nespresso Grand Prize! read more
TFL People
May 15, 2018
On the occasion of TorinoFilmLab’s 10th anniversary, we are pleased to invite you on an interactive journey into the world of TFL. Discover the people behind the numbers, the stories behind the awards: the adventure starts here. read more
TFL Films & Series
May 14, 2018
TorinoFilmLab has been partnering for two years with the on-line platform Festival Scope to present a wide selection of TFL Films – accessible for free to all cinema-lovers around the world*. The TFL Collection comprises 32 titles by emerging directors who received support from TorinoFilmLab.… read more
TFL People
May 11, 2018
When we announced the launch of TorinoFilmLab, on the first Friday of Cannes Film Festival 2008, we knew that we were at the dawn of a beautiful adventure… but we weren’t expecting the road to be so exciting, so rich in successes and gratification! read more
TFL News & Events
May 10, 2018
We are happy to celebrate the 10th anniversary of TorinoFilmLab exactly where it all started: Cannes Film Festival. On the eve of this special occasion, have a look at the TFL Agenda on the Croisette! read more
Calls & Opportunities
May 8, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is proud to launch the third edition of SeriesLab, its advanced training programme aimed at developing innovative and high-profile international TV series projects! read more
TFL People
May 7, 2018
We are always thrilled to receive updates about the projects developed with TorinoFilmLab, and it is extremely gratifying when prestigious institutions such as Cinéfondation – Résidence & L’Atelier and La Fabrique Cinéma pick up TFL Projects! read more
TFL Selections & Awards
May 7, 2018
10 creative teams of scriptwriter, director and producer working on their first or second feature films have been selected to join the upcoming edition of FeatureLab. 4 international film professionals will accompany them through this 6-month course as Audience Designer trainees. read more
TFL Films & Series
April 17, 2018
TFL Films strikes again at Cannes! After the selection of DIAMANTINO for the 57th Cannes Critics’ Week announced yesterday, we are thrilled to announce that BIRDS OF PASSAGE by the Colombian pair Ciro Guerra & Cristina Gallego will open the 50th Directors’ Fortnight (May 9th-19th)! read more
TFL Films & Series
April 16, 2018
The 85th TFL Film will premiere at the 57th edition of Cannes Critics’ Week: DIAMANTINO, by the American pair of Gabriel Abrantes & Daniel Schmidt is one of the 7 feature film in Competition! read more
TFL People
April 12, 2018
The Official Selection of the 71th Cannes Film Festival (May 8th-19th 2018) revealed this morning holds some exciting promises for the TFL Community: no less than 3 films involve professionals closely related to TorinoFilmLab! read more
TFL Extended
April 11, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is excited to present another opportunity for international professionals: a 4-day-long residential workshop aimed at developing fiction feature film projects by diving deep into the scriptwriting process! read more
TFL Extended
April 10, 2018
The first edition of TFL Extended, the new training workshop open to all audiovisual professional, was officially closed yesterday. TFL Extended – TV Series welcomed 19 participants from all over the world who benefited from TFL Tutors’ know-how and learned how to implement the… read more
TFL News & Events
April 8, 2018
After the first workshop held in Amsterdam, Netherlands (December 2017) and the second workshop in Gothenburg, Sweden (February 2018), the second edition of SeriesLab is coming to an end. read more
Calls & Opportunities
April 5, 2018
We are pleased to launch the new call for applications for the TFL Audience Design Fund! This scheme completes the comprehensive support offered by TorinoFilmLab to worldwide audiovisual professionals by adding a further essential step: Audience Engagement & Distribution. read more
TFL News & Events
April 4, 2018
We are glad to announce that the TFL Alumni Meeting 2018 will be held - for the 5th time - in Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic). read more
TFL Films & Series
March 27, 2018
TorinoFilmLab, in collaboration with Museo Nazionale del Cinema and Cinema Massimo, inaugurates a new cycle of monthly meetings called "TorinoFilmLab presents...". This new initiative aims at offering a selection of films developed and supported by the TorinoFilmLab programmes during… read more
TFL Films & Series
March 22, 2018
Last night was full of emotions for the TFL Community: the Academy of Italian Cinema decided to assign 2 David di Donatello Awards – the most important Italian prizes – to the TFL Film A CIAMBRA by Jonas Carpignano: Best Director and Best Editing! read more
TFL News & Events
March 13, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is glad to unveil the latest professionals to join FeatureLab 2018 as trainers: Director Cristian Mungiu (Romania), Cinematographer Sofian El Fani (Tunisia) and Sound Designer Peter Albrechtsen (Denmark)! read more
TFL Extended
March 1, 2018
Few seats are still available to participate in the TFL Extended - TV Series workshop, aiming at developing the fundamental techniques and skills to work on a TV series project and acquire a depth understanding of markets, audiences and broadcasters. read more
TFL Films & Series
February 28, 2018
The 58th FICCI - Cartagena International Film Festival is kicking off today with no less than 2 TFL Films from the region in its line-up: Colombian SAL by William Vega (World Premiere) & Paraguayan THE HEIRESSES by Marcelo Martinessi (Latin American Premiere)! read more
TFL Films & Series
February 25, 2018
The Jury of the 68th Berlin International Film Festival decided to reward two debut films accompanied by TorinoFilmLab, stage by stage throughout their creative process: the Golden Bear went to TOUCH ME NOT by Adina Pintilie while THE HEIRESSES by Marcelo Martinessi won both the Silver Bear Alfred… read more
TFL People
February 20, 2018
TorinoFilmLab cultivates a special relationship with its Alumni, accompanying them during all the steps of their careers. The TFL programmes not only contribute to the production of feature films but also help strengthening many skills: it is therefore a natural continuation to integrate the TFL… read more
TFL Films & Series
February 15, 2018
We are extremely excited about the new edition of Berlin International Film Festival, kicking off today. Take a look at what the TFL Community has to offer! read more
TFL Selections & Awards
February 15, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is delighted to announce the full selection of ScriptLab 2018: 20 feature film projects at an early stage of development and 5 story editor trainees will take part in this 9-month scriptwriting programme. read more
Calls & Opportunities
February 6, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is exciting to launch the new call for applications for FeatureLab 2018, with deadline on March 1st, 2018. We are looking for 10 feature film projects at an advanced stage of development and 4 Audience Designer trainees to join this year’s edition! read more
TFL News & Events
February 1, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is delighted to launch the new season of FeatureLab, its training programme for teams of writers, directors and producers working on their 1st or 2nd feature film projects at an advanced stage of development, and for audiovisual professionals interested in gaining hands-on experience… read more
TFL Films & Series
January 31, 2018
From a cannibalistic veterinary student to zombies invading Paris: French genre cinema is witnessing a breath of fresh air. TFL did nurtured - within its FeatureLab programme - two debut films that highly contribute to this new ‘French touch’: RAW by Julia… read more
Calls & Opportunities
January 18, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is excited to present a new opportunity for International professionals: a 4-day-long residential workshop aimed at developing the fundamental techniques and skills to work on a TV series project! read more
TFL Films & Series
January 17, 2018
The programme of IFFR - International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018 is finally available: discover all the selected TFL Films and many more surprises! read more
TFL Films & Series
January 15, 2018
We are excited to announce the presence of 2 TFL films – the only feature debuts – among the 10 titles joining the festival’s main Competition! read more
TFL Extended
January 9, 2018
TorinoFilmLab is thrilled to announce the three workshops taking place in Qatar and Singapore in January 2018 in the framework of its TFL Extended activities. read more