Cinekid for Professionals is verheugd om de selectie voor de komende editie van ons Directors LAB-programma aan te kondigen, met zes projecten uit vijf landen. 

Holy Mary (film / live-action / 8+)
Participating director: Viko Nikci
Written by: Viko Nikci and Eoin Colfer
Produced by David Collins and Eamon Hughes (Samson Films, Ireland)

Hunnic Summer (film / live-action / 8+)
Participating director: Nedeljko Kovačić
Written by: Kristina Đuković
Produced by Maja Cenić (Magnus Production, Serbia)

Movies showing nowhere (film / live-action / 10+)
Participating director: Martijn de Jong
Written by: Laura van Dijk and Martijn de Jong
Produced by Floor Onrust (Family Affair Films, Netherlands)
Nominated by: Netherlands Film Fund

Crawlers (film / live-action / 14+)
Participating director: Mirjam Sveinbjörg Thorkelsdottir
Written by: Benedicte Kolberg
Produced by Einar Loftesnes (Handmade Films, Norway)
Nominated by: Norwegian Film Institute

Splish Splash Forever! (film / live-action / 8+)
Participating director: Natascha Beller
Written by: Sabina Gröner
Produced by Sarah Born and Rajko Jazbec (Catpics, Switzerland)

The Reef (film / live-action / 9+)
Participating director: Phillip Donnellon
Written by: Jytte-Merle Böhrnsen
Produced by Daniel Ehrenberg (Eyrie Entertainment, Germany),
Co-produced by Evelin Penttilä and Johanna Maria Paulson (Stellar Film, Estonia), Margaret Schmueck (Split Second Films, Ireland)

• How to develop a shooting script
• How to define and underline your own voice and style as a director
• How to discover the maximum potential of a scene
• How to direct actors: shift the focus to directing the character (not the actor) while guiding the actor through the specific world of the film
• How to cast and direct child actors: establish a relationship of trust with the child or children and immerse yourself in their world, encouraging and guiding each child to develop their character

You’re a director working on a feature-length film or series aimed at children. The project should be in advanced development, heading toward production, and a producer should be attached. You should have previous directing experience in children’s film or series, or films for adults, and want to further develop that experience.

• A small group of 5 or 6 directors
• 5 days in April in Amsterdam
• Develop your project with support from coaches who are well versed in children’s media
• Case studies to discuss with the film’s director, workshops, and masterclasses (e.g. casting child actors)
• Networking opportunities with film professionals

Cinekid Directors LAB takes place every year in April.

Please e-mail any questions to professionals@cinekid.nl

There are two routes to participate in Cinekid Directors LAB. The main one is nomination by one of our international partners, who will cover the full costs of your participation. You can also submit your project through an open call, in which case you must cover the costs of participation.

Cinekid also offers scholarships to participants from low-capacity countries in Europe, as defined by the European Commission. If you’d like more information, please e-mail professionals@cinekid.nl.