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30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

Rotterdam Lab open call

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We’re launching an open call for participation in our Rotterdam Lab producers’ workshop at IFFR 2025. A maximum of five spots will be made available to selected producers that fulfil the eligibility requirements. The deadline for applications was 21 October 2024. 

Rotterdam Lab is an annual training workshop for international film producers, offering emerging professionals the means to build and develop their network, providing confidence and skills to navigate the world of international film financing, sales and distribution. Each year, the Lab hosts more than 70 producers nominated by partners from across the world. For the second time, we’re also launching an open call for participation at the next edition during IFFR 2025, when the Lab celebrates its 25th edition.

Regulations

  • Eligibility criteria

    We aim to use the open call to maximise the plurality of voices, backgrounds and experiences in the Rotterdam Lab cohort. Therefore, we invite applications from producers who:

    • Belong to an ethnically diverse community, and/or
    • Identify as a person of color; and/or
    • Identify as LGBTQIA+; and/or
    • Identify as a non-binary or gender-diverse person; and/or
    • Have a disability; and/or
    • Come from a European low production capacity country* that is not currently represented by one of our partner organisations.
    • Have made at least two short-length films and be working on a (first or second) feature film with the aim to co-produce internationally.
    • Have a strong interest and inclination to work internationally and strongly demonstrate their need for expanding their international network.

    Applicants can be independent producers with their own companies, freelancers or junior producers working for more established production companies. There are no age restrictions.

    *European low production capacity countries according to Creative Europe – MEDIA not currently represented by one of our partners organisations: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine

  • Selection criteria

    All applications will be assessed based on the quality of the application, the applicant’s professional motivation and relevant learning goals.

  • Required documentation

    The application consists of a completed form with the following attachments:

    • An up-to-date CV, with both professional and academic qualifications.
    • A letter of motivation which should explain why you want to build and expand your international network, the experiences and knowledge you could bring to the cohort, and the practical knowledge and skills in co-production, marketing, post-production or financing you wish to grow.
    • Optionally, you can include a portfolio or dossier with complementary materials.

    All documentation must be submitted via our submission link at the moment of the application. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

  • What we offer

    If you are selected for the Rotterdam Lab 2025, we will offer

    • Participation in the Rotterdam Lab programme
    • Five nights of hotel accommodation
    • IFFR 2025 CineMart accreditation

    Please note: we do not offer travel expenses

Apply

The deadline passed on 21 October 2024. Results will be communicated by mid-November 2024.

Contact

For any further questions about Rotterdam Lab, contact Talent Manager Facundo Lema.

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