FeatureLab

FeatureLab focuses on artistic and creative aspects as well as on production and promotion strategies in the development of 1^st and 2^nd feature films. It is aimed at teams of director and producer (together with a scriptwriter, if on board), working on projects that are already at an advanced stage. The programme takes place over a period of 6 months in three workshops.

10 projects are selected to benefit from individually tailored tools. The diversity of approaches and the enriching experience that comes as a result of the exchange with other colleagues will help the teams to boost the project development process throughout their participation in the programme. Group sessions with the other participants will nurture the unique experience of sharing the development stage with other filmmakers and producers.

Each film team will have several individual encounters with various trainers, who are internationally experienced in the different key areas of filmmaking: alongside having script consultations, the participants work with experts from the fields of directing, cinematography, sound, editing, but also of production, financing & sales, and audience engagement. Some of the trainers will be selected according to the particular needs of the projects, following a tailor-made proposal.

A final presentation of the projects during the TFL Meeting Event in November concludes and completes the training and development process: all participants present their projects publicly to an audience of international producers, sales agents and other film industry professionals, have one-to-one meetings with Decision Makers, and are granted visibility thanks to the TFL Catalogue and network of promotion. 

Moreover, the projects are assessed by an international and prestigious Jury awarding production grants and compete for a variety of collateral awards (for further details see the pages dedicated to Funding: Production Awards and  Collateral prizes).

Thanks to a collaboration with Trentino Film Commission the FeatureLab projects will be trained to develop a sustainability plan and will have the opportunity to compete for the Green Filming Award, a support offered by TFL and Trentino Film Commission to implement sustainable practices in the film production.