The CineComédies Lab writing residency is designed to contribute to the emergence of new talent and the development of the art of comedy in cinema. Selected screenwriters will have the opportunity to meet and be mentored by experienced professionals in the development of their projects.
Projects selected for CineComedies Lab 2023:
ECLIPSE by Nicolas Gadesaude
FOOD TRUCK
* by Stéphane Hénocque
GOW by Pierrick Chopin
MICHEL
* by Emilie Sornasse
A HEAD ABOVE
by Andra Tévy
SILVER SILVIA
by Véro Cratzborn & Anne Fantinel
*Belgian project
On this occasion, producers who acquire a project selected at the CineComedies Lab will benefit from Wallimpact development support to the tune of 50,000 euros. This support from Wallimage, a new partner of the CineComedies Lab, reinforces the cross-border co-production and cooperation between the CineComedies Festival and the FIFCL, initiated in 2022.
Sponsored this year by Lucien Jean-Baptiste, the writing workshop is directed by scriptwriter Fadette Drouard (“Patients” by Fabien Marsaud and Mehdi Idir, “Papicha” by Mounia
Meddour, “La Fine Fleur” by Pierre Pinaud, “La Syndicaliste” by Jean-Paul Salomé, …) with the collaboration of Ali Bougheraba (Les SEGPA).